Happy Valentines Day, and a warm boat.

We finally got a real heater.

Dickinson Newport P12000, propane heater

And with the heater installed, of course we had to ditch those 1lb propane cans and install a propane system to run it.

The tank mount is temporary(of course). The heater works great, it’s rated at 9700btu on high. We are happy we got the larger model. We were able to remove a dorade and use the hole for the flue pipe. We plan to move the deck cap this Summer, we will have to cut another hole in the boat.

We decided on the fiberglass tank, it’s light and you can see the level of propane.

We have to finalize the mount and make a cover for the tank.

Great weather for spending the weekend at Coon Island docks with the club. We sure tested out the heater at night.

‘Imi Loa, the last one at the end of the dock

Devon

February 14, 2011

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One response to “Happy Valentines Day, and a warm boat.”

Steve Yoder

February 15, 2011

What a pretty boat! Although I prefer warm ambient temps, there’s something really cozy about a little heater like yours on a cold and rainy night aboard. Congratulations on the purchase and install.
-Steve

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We started our boating life in the Portland Oregon area with an Ericson Independence 31 before moving to the SF Bay area. In 2013 we purchased and moved aboard Casita, our Hans Christian 33. In October 2024 we finally cast off the dock lines and headed south. We are currently cruising Mexico with plans to do a Pacific crossing.

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