"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. 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.

CN

Capt. Neal® 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

Capt. Neal® wrote in message ...
I like the idea of some copper on my heater. I'll look
around. A few bands of hammered copper would look
really nautical and would help conduct the heat.

I a thinking of using copper tubing and attaching five
or six, vertical, [ shaped guards to keep from burning
myself on the very slim chance I should have one too many
rums and find myself staggering about like Ole Thom.

Slime chance....yeah right

A little polishing of the guards with Never Dull would keep
them looking spiffy and make a good contrast to the polished
stainless steal.


Lubber....Let it go green and develope a rich fine valued patina.


As for using old welders, sorry but we sensible GRP
yachtsmen don't need to carry that crap on board
like you steel bum boaters.

http://darkknight.moostores.com/cata...ges/torch2.jpg

Perfect burner..Looks Great..Burns most any fuel...Pump up charge...

The one in the pic is assembled in-correctly BTW.





GRP is forever unlike
steel where large areas must be periodically cut
out with a torch and new steel welded back in to
immediately start rusting all over again.


Plastic(GRP) chips, cracks, rotts, seperates, splinters, blisters,
scratches, fades,itches, sucks, and is expensive to repair, and easy
to crunch.

Joe



CN


"Joe" wrote in message m...
Capt. Neal® wrote in message ...
Check it out, folks:

http://captneal.homestead.com/cabinheater.html

CN

Looks ok. However I would of visited the local metal shop and
purchaced copper sheeting. I would apply nice hand hammered finish
that Stickley would be proud of. And for a source of flame I would
convert an old brass welding torch from the 1920's, you can find many
at local antique shops for 20-30 dollars. You can find vertical
burners that were used for heating soldering irons. You can get fuel
anywhere on earth unlike your coleman bottles that leave rust stains
on everything.

Otherwise it's a fine looking salty design. Well done

Joe