Kerry Kukucha
Member II
Hello All:
With Fall upon us, & hopes of extending our sailing season, I am looking at installing a heater. Having reviewed some recent & earlier posts on this topic, I am contemplating a mixed system that would include a Dickinson "Newport" propane heater (to be mounted on the stbd side bulkhead before entering the v-berth); will also look at adding near the galley/aft cabin, a fan coil that draws heat from the engine's hot water heating loop. In combination with 3 small circulating fans already existing, I think I should end up with aprox. 18,000 btu of heating & reasonable air circulation, at about one-quarter the cost of an Espar D5.
I would be very interested to know if anyone has a Dickinson Newport, & if so, would greatly appreciate any thoughts & comments on their experience?
many thanks,
With Fall upon us, & hopes of extending our sailing season, I am looking at installing a heater. Having reviewed some recent & earlier posts on this topic, I am contemplating a mixed system that would include a Dickinson "Newport" propane heater (to be mounted on the stbd side bulkhead before entering the v-berth); will also look at adding near the galley/aft cabin, a fan coil that draws heat from the engine's hot water heating loop. In combination with 3 small circulating fans already existing, I think I should end up with aprox. 18,000 btu of heating & reasonable air circulation, at about one-quarter the cost of an Espar D5.
I would be very interested to know if anyone has a Dickinson Newport, & if so, would greatly appreciate any thoughts & comments on their experience?
many thanks,