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• Out of the shed today
  • What's that hole in the main hull?
    • yup. It's my cheater at the dock.
      • Bus heater means running the engine.
        • I had one of those on my last boat
          • Had the Espar, Dickinson wall mount, and Wallas stove/heater
            • No different than a car heater
      • Doesn't that catalytic add a lot of humidity?...
        • Yes it adds humidity but not an issue for us
      • My trawler has three reverse cycle A/C units.
        • If you have a genset is makes sense
          • True. I have two generators, a 7 1/2 KW and a 15.
            • with 22.5kw you could light a small town
              • The small generator would be used at anchor when running the TV.
                • Dave, how would 6 months away from docks compare in costs on Driftaway?
                  • Well, where we live now is easy to figure.
                    • That would cost even more
                      • My boat's 12V system already uses little power.
        • The Espar's (or other similar systems') heating discharges are low
          • I spent one winter living aboard in Stamford, CT.