Capt. NealŪ wrote in message ...
"Joe" wrote in message om...
If you use a proper torch like this one for your flame
http://darkknight.moostores.com/cata...ges/torch2.jpg
You could use most any type of fuel found anywhere on earth. I know
thats important to a cruiser like you. Plus they look great and when
properly burned they are clean and efficient. A good torch will last
as long as your coleman tank only pumping it up 2-3 times. The one in
the picture is assembled in-correctly BTW.
That's a nice torch but can it burn propane? It is important to
have a nice, clean-burning flame since the heater is not vented
to the outside of the cabin.
Most burn Kerosene. If properly used the throte of the torch becomes
so hot the kerosene is vaporized as it enters the flame. It is a very
clean burn, no soot at all. In the picture of the torch you will see a
pre heater tub that is suppose to be under the torch not the valves,
it is filled with fuel to preheat the burner. This type torch has been
used for close to 100 years. As I stated before you can get ones with
vertical flames that would work perfect for your heater. As others
have stated your coleman tank will last 4 hours IF your lucky.
Better run to wally world and stock up.
A nice layer of black soot might
be beneficial to keep a steel boat from rusting but it is unsightly
and unnecessary in a fine GRP vessel such as mine.
Inside my fine english steel vessel you see no steel at all. Only fine
Phillipino mahogony, Tan swede cushions, and fine vintage WWII issue
Chelsea instruments from the battleship Oklahoma hanging on the
bulkheads mixed with antique fine art. I have a favored print of the
river Thames warfes dated 1830.
When I bought RedCloud I stripped the interior Epoxied all the steel
re-wired all the boat, all new state of the art lighting including
side lite fiberoptics and LED lighitng put in 2 inches of insulation
then Mahogany. For the shower and head I used grp sheeting like you
see in many fine resturants.
Joe
CN