Small boat heater

[johnfw]

what type of heater is safest and economical to be used on board Explorer 622 with full fishing canvas enclosure. Not looking to wear a t-shirt, just enough to take the chill off when it is 0-5 C and warm the hands.

 

[Fish Assassin]

Mr.Heaters buddy heater or big buddy heater is what most guys I know use.

 

[Bait&Sea]

Big buddy with adapter hose to 5lb bottle. Runs all day on hi if needed. Works great on my 18' with canvass fishing all winter long usually in longsleeve tshirt. Bigbuddy has a fan built in that keeps us fog free even in rain.

 

[Island Fish Lifter]

outboard or IO?

 

[jack fish]

I've had great luck with the Espar D2 that I installed in my 18 foot Hewescraft. It will make it tee shirt weather and is dry heat so the windows don't fog up.

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[Sculpin]

outboard or IO?

My thoughts exactly. If inboard bus heat all the way. Great cheap heat .

If outboard then it's hard to beat the Buddy propane series of heaters like others have mentioned. They do take the edge off.

I have the diesel option like jack fish posted up in a fully enclosed cabin. You can literally be in a t-shirt in the cabin while waiting for your prawn traps to fill up in 0 degree weather . They are a bit pricey but worth it IMO. I went the cheap route (around 1200 bucks) for a Snugger system.

 

[barrie]

I've been thinking of one for my Seasport. Can you post a pic of the furnace install? Where is your fuel tank? Are you using an impulse pump or gravity feed? Thanks

 

[barrie]

I was thinking Espar BUT never heard of snugger, that's a great price point.

 

[scott craven]

I have a big buddy heater for sale if you are looking for one
$50.00

(In Victoria)

 

[Dave S]

I have a big buddy heater for sale if you are looking for one
$50.00

(In Victoria)

I'll take it off your hands Scott. Can pick up where ever works for you.

 

[jack fish]

I use a converted small outboard tank with the espar pump.

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[albernifisher]

here is the one I'll be installing in my boat. Will have 2 vents on the dash to defrost the windows and a vent in the cuddy
http://victoria.craigslist.ca/bod/4705695254.html

 

[johnfw]

outboard.......wondering why you ask?

sorry. I get it after reading the entire thread, thanks

 

[Sculpin]

here is the one I'll be installing in my boat. Will have 2 vents on the dash to defrost the windows and a vent in the cuddy
http://victoria.craigslist.ca/bod/4705695254.html

Interesting for sure. Add up the whole kit with accessories and see what it comes out to.

 

[Sculpin]

outboard.......wondering why you ask?

sorry. I get it after reading the entire thread, thanks

A Buddy Heater will work wonders for you. They are inexpensive and definitely take the edge off. I ran one for a year and it worked great in the winter time prawning and crabbing.

 

[Sculpin]

I was thinking Espar BUT never heard of snugger, that's a great price point.

Check this thread out.

http://www.sportfishingbc.com/forum...is-getting-a-little-Snugger&highlight=Snugger

Call Kevin at the Harbour Chandler. He is an expert on boat heaters. Cheap yes. That price is for a full kit that includes everything you need to install the unit (many company's don't have a complete kit). My cabin is fully enclosed. I am assuming your Seasport is as well. So far one glow plug went. Covered under warranty. No issues to date after that. I have ran quite a few gallons of fuel through this little unit.

Sorry for the hijack.

Cheers,
John

 

[SpringVelocity]

I am putting in a bus heater that will heat cabin and cuddy... I have one of those buddy heaters too...

 

[coop]

I am close to finishing a video on the installation of a Planar Heater. Kit costs around 800.00. Great Diesel heater, I will be posting this vid on Youfish.tv within the week. These look and function the same as an Espar.

 

[SpringVelocity]

Stop advertising Gary LOLOL.

 

[Fish Assassin]

I called and they estimate a $400 cost to install.... Does that sound right?