Who Still Has A Boat In??

fatlazyless · 01-17-2016, 09:55 AM

Down at the Wal-Mart, I have seen these small portable, propane powered heaters in with the camping equipment. It looks like a round heater gizmo attached to the top of a propane tank, same size small tank as what is used with a torch.

Thanking about next winter, or next spring or sometime for boating in cold temps; could these heaters be used safely in an 18' outboard boat, center console, with a stand-up Sunbrella enclosure around the center console and the tee-top.....or is it just too dangerous to be using a propane heater on an outboard boat that has a 20-gal tank forward of the center console, and a 2-stroke 75-hp outboard. The tank vents thru a black poly tube thru the side of the hull, ahead of the center console.

Could be its better to just go with a big thermos of hot chocolate, and some warm clothes.

chachee52 · 01-17-2016, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by fatlazyless

Down at the Wal-Mart, I have seen these small portable, propane powered heaters in with the camping equipment. It looks like a round heater gizmo attached to the top of a propane tank, same size small tank as what is used with a torch.

Thanking about next winter, or next spring or sometime for boating in cold temps; could these heaters be used safely in an 18' outboard boat, center console, with a stand-up Sunbrella enclosure around the center console and the tee-top.....or is it just too dangerous to be using a propane heater on an outboard boat that has a 20-gal tank forward of the center console, and a 2-stroke 75-hp outboard. The tank vents thru a black poly tube thru the side of the hull, ahead of the center console.

Could be its better to just go with a big thermos of hot chocolate, and some warm clothes.

I have that heater for my garage. I'd be very hesitant to be using it on a boat with the wind and waves. But I'm sure you could rig up an electric one off the console.

Just Sold · 01-17-2016, 11:05 AM

Saw this weather cam and someone is out on Bear Island. http://www.wunderground.com/webcams/...02/1/show.html

fatlazyless · 01-17-2016, 01:47 PM

That view is looking at Shep Brown's marina towards the right. Over the past couple-three days, there's been varying amounts of ice floating around there, where it's today all open water. The ice com-eth and go-eth?

01-17-2016, 09:55 AM	#1
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,917 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 305 Thanked 1,052 Times in 766 Posts	.... looking for a heater that is safe to use? Down at the Wal-Mart, I have seen these small portable, propane powered heaters in with the camping equipment. It looks like a round heater gizmo attached to the top of a propane tank, same size small tank as what is used with a torch. Thanking about next winter, or next spring or sometime for boating in cold temps; could these heaters be used safely in an 18' outboard boat, center console, with a stand-up Sunbrella enclosure around the center console and the tee-top.....or is it just too dangerous to be using a propane heater on an outboard boat that has a 20-gal tank forward of the center console, and a 2-stroke 75-hp outboard. The tank vents thru a black poly tube thru the side of the hull, ahead of the center console. Could be its better to just go with a big thermos of hot chocolate, and some warm clothes. __________________ .... Banned for life from local thrift store!

01-17-2016, 11:05 AM	#3
Just Sold Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Suncook, NH, but at The Lake at Heart Posts: 2,615 Thanks: 1,083 Thanked 434 Times in 210 Posts	Saw this weather cam and someone is out on Bear Island. http://www.wunderground.com/webcams/...02/1/show.html Attached Images __________________ Just Sold At the lake the stress of daily life just melts away. Pro Re Nata

01-17-2016, 01:47 PM	#4
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,917 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 305 Thanked 1,052 Times in 766 Posts	That view is looking at Shep Brown's marina towards the right. Over the past couple-three days, there's been varying amounts of ice floating around there, where it's today all open water. The ice com-eth and go-eth? __________________ .... Banned for life from local thrift store!