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Post by hondacat on Apr 5, 2013 22:12:15 GMT -5
jut finished a espar heater install on a 220 hewes craft hard top wow lot more work than expected but man is this thing nice thermostat on the dash controls it all just set it and forget it the vents on the dash are adjustable can be close to send more heat to the floor or directed to defrost the front or side windows the tank is mounted on the rear where there are no kerosene smell in the cabin The exhaust is in the bow and keeps the bow gunnels and a bit of the hull warm and stops ice build up in colder weather here are some picture's
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Post by bullelkklr on Jul 9, 2015 14:14:27 GMT -5
Hondacat - any issues with the exhaust being mounted under the gunnel in the bow? I am doing the same install here very shortly in a 220 OP.
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Post by bullelkklr on Jul 9, 2015 14:48:05 GMT -5
Kind of worried about melting stuff up front, burning hands when touching the gunnel, and sticking a wave and filling up the heater with Salt water.
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Post by bullelkklr on Jul 9, 2015 14:48:53 GMT -5
Also wondering about fumes rolling over the top and settling on the back deck when at Anchor...
Any input would be appreciated.
Randy
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Post by hondacat on Jul 11, 2015 13:37:51 GMT -5
Also wondering about fumes rolling over the top and settling on the back deck when at Anchor... Any input would be appreciated. Randy too much metal up front to ever get much over 80deg on a warm day WHEN YOU MIGHT USE THE HEATER A LITTLE TO DRY OUT THE WINDOWS these are fumes from kerosene or diesel "your choice" much lees than is let off from a standard kerosene torpedo heater not that fumes would ever make it into the cabin let along back deck all non issues stop by after fall we can demonstrate for any one thats interested call first but it is unusual that we would not have one in the yard that we could demonstrate ITS THE HOT SET UP FOR COLD WEATHER ADVENTURES !
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Post by bullelkklr on Jul 29, 2015 17:43:04 GMT -5
Have you taken a wave over the front of the bow and had it fill up the heater? I am thinking of building an aluminum shroud that would help keep water out. Sticking a wave is inevitable.
Folks up here (Alaska) are telling me to dump the exhaust out the side rather than under/inside the gunnel. I do like the way that you have done it.
I am installing it today/tomorrow.
Second/last thought was that on page 10 of the Espar Marine Installation Manual figure 1 shows that the unit should not be tilted. Have you had any issues with it working properly when you are plowing 6 foot waves for an hour (or 4)? When I am 70 miles from Port and duck/deer hunting the weather is often very poor - which is when I really need the heater to defrost the windows so that I can be safe.
Randy
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Post by hondacat on Jul 29, 2015 19:35:47 GMT -5
works great the way installed for a few seasons now have taken plenty of waves over the front never totally filled the bow but dam close
this post is not instructions on installing these heaters just samples of our work
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Post by hondacat on Jul 30, 2015 6:12:05 GMT -5
works great the way installed for a few seasons now have taken plenty of waves over the front never totally filled the bow but dam close
this post is not instructions on installing these heaters just samples of our work
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Post by bullelkklr on Jul 30, 2015 8:09:42 GMT -5
Mostly up here I see installations by the pro's that have the heater running front to back and not side to side - I think this is why....anywho - I mounted it the way you have and am hoping it works.
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