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• Liveaboard boat heat, here's an option that could work.
  • I prefer low-tech solutions
    • Me too. Nice stove, worth more than the Volvo.
      • A friend is installing a heat pump system in the house he just bought
        • Crazy time. Hard to believe electric heat is cheaper than oil.
          • Meant to say elec. to run heat pumps is cheaper (way cheaper), than oil.
            • As long as you have elec.
              • True. Power outage was just one reason I moved 'into town', years ago.
              • Just saying...........
            • Electricity here in McMinnville OR is currently about .05 kw.
              • Wish I had a wire to your house.
          • With my Honda
        • We'll use more pellets this winter, but we're 'heating' 2000 square feet with 3+ tons.
          • Brrrrrrrrrr. Our needs about ten degrees higher here all around.
          • Another plus - outside noise is sealed out.
            • Definitely. A big change with insulation, double pane windows, etc. Much quieter.
  • I found
    • With a water heater and two 110V space heaters...you can challenge a 30 Amp service
      • Sure, but easy stuff to deal with in comparison to most heat sources.
        • Looks like a nice heater
          • That heater could even save you money.
            • I knew a couple with one of these on their porch.
            • Aren't you measuring efficiecy way down stream?
              • There are different efficiencies, not cost related.
                • Enthalpy?
                  • For this purpose, I think it's simple. Energy into the appliance, energy out.
            • I also heated the floor
  • Interesting idea, Tom. Is that 45F frost prevention adjustable?
    • I don't think so, Max.
    • Where are the supply pipes?
      • They're along an outside wall but ....
        • In that case
    • Several possible approaches
  • Best solution move the boat to a warmer place and stay there!!! !!!
    • I agree. Boats are not very good houses in winter.
      • That depends on the latitude!
        • I'm talking 'real' winter.