Cozy Cabin Force 10

[weephee]

Hello I just recently purchased a sailboat with a Force 10 Model 1000 propane cabin heater. It's an older model without an ignitor or a pilot position on the knob. Is anyone familiar with this unit. I'm nervous to try and light it without knowing how. Do I just push the knob in and light it with a match. Any help appreciated. Thanks

[Bill O]

Would contact Dickinson Marine to see if they have the manual for your older model.

[DanielI]

Originally Posted by weephee

Hello I just recently purchased a sailboat with a Force 10 Model 1000 propane cabin heater. It's an older model without an ignitor or a pilot position on the knob. Is anyone familiar with this unit. I'm nervous to try and light it without knowing how. Do I just push the knob in and light it with a match. Any help appreciated. Thanks

Looks like Dickenson and Force 10 are different manufacturers. I’m not sure exactly what you have, but I have a Force 10 Cozy Cabin Heater manual (no model number on it), which I am happy to scan and send you, if you PM with an e-mail address to send it to.

Actually, I’m thinking of removing mine, it seems like a burn risk (especially as I have a young ‘un aboard) and I’ll be out of the water before the weather gets that cold.

[weephee]

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[pcmm]

Originally Posted by weephee

Hello I just recently purchased a sailboat with a Force 10 Model 1000 propane cabin heater. It's an older model without an ignitor or a pilot position on the knob. Is anyone familiar with this unit. I'm nervous to try and light it without knowing how. Do I just push the knob in and light it with a match. Any help appreciated. Thanks

Force10 is based in BC and can probably help you. The cosy cabin heater is not a particularly safe unit in my view with the flame and combustion open to the cabin.