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Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 02-01-2016, 15:14
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Posted By jdham137
Re: Coal in Norfolk, VA

Steve,
I never followed through with it. I built the stove but it was getting so late in the year that I never installed it. I still have it in my garage, unused, but ready to be installed as I now...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 13-11-2014, 06:43
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Posted By jdham137
Re: Coal in Norfolk, VA

Everyone else ;-),
I chose to go with a solid fuel stove because this is the boat I'll one day use to circumnavigate. I'll be spending a lot of time in northern climes and want serious flexibility...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 13-11-2014, 06:32
Replies: 28
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Posted By jdham137
Re: Coal in Norfolk, VA

Dory boater,
No, I don't have a coal grate though I could fab one up in an afternoon. I was actually worried about the firebox being too large for such a small cabin.
John
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 13-11-2014, 06:26
Replies: 28
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Posted By jdham137
Re: Coal in Norfolk, VA

Old Snipe,
I'm at the Little Creek amphib marina.
John
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 04-11-2014, 08:22
Replies: 28
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Posted By jdham137
Re: Coal in Norfolk, VA

I considered wood pellet. I also considered diesel and propane. I decided to go with just a plain old metal box wood stove for the flexibility. If I run out of coal, I can burn wood or charcoal or...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 04-11-2014, 06:56
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Posted By jdham137
Re: Coal in Norfolk, VA

Gordmay, thanks for the info. a64 pilot, I'm looking to use coal because, according to what I've read online, it surprisingly burns the cleanest and not-so surprisingly, burns the hottest. Since I...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 04-11-2014, 05:31
Replies: 28
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Posted By jdham137
Coal in Norfolk, VA

I'm prepping to live aboard my Tartan 27 this winter and built a small solid fuel heating stove out of 1/4" plate steel. It's a really neat project and I'll post the pics of it, if it's a successful...
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