Brrr, its COLD! Installing Diesel Heat On Our Catamaran. Onboard Lifestyle ep.42

[@greg5176]

Never a need to apologize for stopping and speaking with Emma! Family first as you well know.

[@mpb9671]

I have gone back to the beginning of you series and have been overwhelmed with the OVER THE TOP quality you have put into every project. I have made it a point to disclose your series on other sailing videos .... Your site should have easily over 200k subscribers... but like others who follow you, I think you will be invited to design boats for some boat firm. While on the majority of the current in-fashion sites, the videos are sped up through the project process ...leaving the viewer to see before and after in a flsh. I for one...Thank you so much for all that you have taught me.

[@brianmardon7123]

I hate to say it but Emma and her Soul mate Stole the show!! I replayed the vid to focus on your Task.

[@linhgobenyt]

Emma and her mate are very distracting with their shenanigans so I do agree they are the perfect pair onboard. 😍😍😍

[@philipmeredith8523]

Hi Teal, I am a loong time DIY person. In spite of that, I am learning a tremendous amount of knowledge from your videos. Your are the best in this area, a true pro. Also, your daughter is great. The camera loves her and she loves the camera. And your wife does a great job also.

[@OnboardLifestyle]

Thanks Philip, I agree, the girls are awesome!

[@NightSailor]

Emma is so cute. Love her personal portable space heater.

[@HopeOfJoe]

Listen to Teal. " I've been taking some notes" and now he has all the cutouts master inscribed and there is NO confusion if stuff will fit !!! You, my friend, are going to make a fortune while cruising.

[@englishrose1122]

Aww, love her to bits. You’ve both done a good job in raising her. Xx

[@OnboardLifestyle]

Thanks Annette, Emma is awesome!

[@micahwatson9017]

This was a no brainer when considering less weight, less noise, using existing diesel fuel, low fuel usage. Nice job!

[@MrMoses28]

Am so addicted to watching Teal work, I was hopeing he would finish after famiy night out. Then I felt guilt for being selfish. It's good to have a balance between work and play.

[@jamestim319]

Teal.. you really are a fricken genius.. I wish I had your foresight, patience and brilliance!

[@extremelydave]

Look at the brave man cutting holes in his nice boat......... hope it all works out well!!!!!!!

[@servicarrider]

It's fascinating to watch you work. You really do think of every contingency, every time. Emma, you have a very smart, talented father.

[@dtonvista]

The work Teal does is really impressive, it takes a long time to remodel boats and houses and your work is great, I cannot wait to see the finished product. Great Family work to get this and so many other things done!

[@linhgobenyt]

It does take time. We are so lucky Teal is so thorough in hus installs. This helps Emma and I better understand our systems and we can try to tackle it as well if anything should fail. 🤫☺ we can better helpers. 🙋🏻🙋🏻

[@glenpeters955]

As always a very thoroughly explained job executed perfectly. Clearly the administrator (Emma) is doing an excellent job. Stay safe.

[@linhgobenyt]

She is a great task master and motivator for both Teal and I. 🤗🤗

[@jimjenkins673]

Thanks for answering the a/c question. Makes total sense. ,,,,,,/),,,,,,,,fair winds my friends. Such a pleasure to watch you work Teal.

[@OnboardLifestyle]

Thanks Dan!

[@CombatDoc54]

Super video!!!! Emma cracks me up. She is like a miniature version of her mom. And Teal, I have NEVER seen one man wear so many hats. You wear a Dad Hat, Husband Hat, Captain's Hat and an Engineer's Hat. I have a story to tell you about the diesel heaters at a later date. You did an amazing installation on these.

[@Frindleeguy]

I've never cruised, but I did grow up in south Florida. I never once turned on a heater in a decade - but people suffered from heat stroke pretty regularly. I don't think I could live in the Florida climate without at the very least a swamp cooler and an air king fan. I'm not being argumentative, I love the show, just pointing out the whole "different strokes" thing - I'm learning a lot from Teal!

[@englishrose1122]

Great as always. Emma you are a lovely well mannered young lady and an example to all young people. I’m definitely in your fan club xx

[@linhgobenyt]

Thanks Annette! She's the best and just goes with the flow with any changes and still has a positive attitude. Her smile lights up our world. We are so blessed for her. 💞💞💞

[@lifesailinc.7886]

you are just the most fun and happy family

[@RockyTop1911]

Teal's a genius.

[@neilwilliams3299]

Have I mist some episodes,as I thought the engines were number one priority, having said that I don't like the cold!, keep the fantastic work up!

[@OnboardLifestyle]

The engines are important and will post more engine episodes soon!

[@richardscudds4753]

As usual , another educative video on how to , very informative and i love how you involve Emma in your projects , cant wait till the next vid is out , until then , stay safe

[@linhgobenyt]

Emma is a sponge when it comes to these projects, soaking in all Teal's techniques and work ethic. I wish my dad let us girls assist when we were younger. She is learning she can do anything. 🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@NightSailor]

You have done a real nice job with your choice of materials to keep the boat light. Impressive.

[@phygital1]

Very nice. A quality installation, and a “how to” video for the manufacturer with no instructions 😉.

[@OnboardLifestyle]

Thanks John!

[@moejaime2654]

You guys are awesome wish I could live your life style but I am disabled and can't do the cruise thing . Bless you guys !!

[@johnvg2010]

Teal makes it looks easy. of course. But he has encouraged me to install one on our 32' sailboat, which already has a woodstove (decommissioned, but kept as part of the history of the boat) and a propane fireplace. It would be great for those days with snow on the deck. Capt John, Seattle.

[@OnboardLifestyle]

Thanks Capt. John!

[@NightSailor]

That ducting is interesting. I have not seen it before this.

[@amarieshearer7613]

Merry Christmas 🎄

[@kellee6551]

WOW....I'm beginning to feel like Rain Man...but....Quality...Yes Quality....Defiantly Quality.....People's Court got nothing on Onboard Lifestyle....Rock Stars.....Defiantly Rock Stars

[@EdmundRobinson]

Emma is so adorable at 4:00 . "She has the space heater". Emma says, "It's for Compass". ROFL

[@linhgobenyt]

Those two are partners in crime...🤪🤪

[@RichardGetzPhotography]

I've seen a lot of DIY projects, but non that looks factory! Nice job!

[@OnboardLifestyle]

Thanks Richard!

[@901tsharper]

I am addicted as well but Please get yourselves a little bit of A/C for the warmer places you guys are heading! I promise you will be happier!

[@spinnaker1]

If you were in Bellevue on the 9th, we must have been sitting very close to each other. We ate at Blue C and saw the parade as well. I have an 8 year old and a 13 year old. We live on our monohull in Shileshole. Love your channel!

[@OnboardLifestyle]

Close Marcus, we were there on the 8th!

[@sensiblenomads]

Snowflake Lane is awesome!! We were there last weekend :-) Great episode!

[@linhgobenyt]

Emma is still singing the "snowflake lane" song. Lol we love it.

[@brianjoyce9040]

Balance of efforts to make life ‘real’. Gotta have it. Well done. Happy Holidays!!

[@OnboardLifestyle]

Thanks for understanding us Brian!

[@mikesawyer9209]

Love the the quick Q&A at the beginning!

[@OnboardLifestyle]

Thanks Mike, I really enjoy bouncing ideas off of Linh so we will include more in future videos.

[@niccat7051]

Brilliant as ever 👍

[@jakesmith9987]

Dude, you're amazing.

[@patraic5241]

Just a suggestion. Those diesel tanks will be heavier than you think once they are full. That's a lot of stress on those three bolts you are using to support them with. You might want to block under them for support or strap up to the cross beam just above them.

[@OnboardLifestyle]

I thought that same thought when I installed them. I am going to fill them, if needed, add a 1" nylon strap to secure them...stay out of my mind!

[@patraic5241]

@@OnboardLifestyle Hey. Great minds think alike. :) I'm more concerned that underway with all the pitching and rolling that weight will be thrown in odd directions all the time. Not just the constant downward pull of gravity. The metal of the bolts can fracture under those conditions long before they would wear out normally. Fair winds.

[@zak_7354]

Very meticulous work

[@arnteriksen5773]

Hey, I am mounting the same heater in my boat, but only one. Very good video as always. I hope to see the next video soon, because I get into trouble with my exhaust pipe. As always have a nice day! Cold hugs from Sweden.

[@tealgoben1781]

I agree, the install is straightforward but the exhaust is the most dificult part of this project. These units are designed to vent straight out the bottom which create issues on a boat.

[@mikepatton1489]

Before you go south,you have to do the inside passage.Its amazing

[@grassibruno]

Awesome!! love these videos!

[@linhgobenyt]

Thanks Bruno!

[@WTPadventures]

Keep up the good work! 👍

[@OnboardLifestyle]

thanks Gregory!

[@tinmanrobby]

That was outstanding. Thank you.

[@edrosenberger6947]

Happened to run across this very well done video. For awhile I thought the wife and daughter were sisters.....

[@andywindy]

If you've only just found this family, you really must go back and watch all their videos, not just Teal's remodelling of their home, but Linh's cooking and Emma's perspective on life on a boat! I was a little wary at first because of Teal's OCD method of work, but look at the quality of finished product from somebody who has taught himself and you'll be hooked too!

[@edrosenberger6947]

Yes Andy, I plan to do that starting after the new year, or before if time permits. Thank you!

[@OnboardLifestyle]

Thanks Andy!

[@verynearlyaboutsailing8114]

Excellent timing. I was going to install a combined heater/stove system. But then looked at the price of the diesel heaters like the ones you are fitting. It is so much more cost effective to install a separate diesel heater unit. One unit will more than heat my boat and I have tons of room to fit it. I will be using your video as my 'how to' guide. I will be very interested to see how you route the exhausts. Great video as always.

[@OnboardLifestyle]

We will cover that topic on next week's episode. Thanks for watching Paul!

[@davidp8594]

Just a thought, you could put those day tanks in the Fed locker and just run a small line to the heaters. Then no diesel smell inside the boat. Later you could plumb from the main to the day tanks to keep the systems separate.

[@tealgoben1781]

I thought of that as well but the front locker is so difficult to get into. If I like these units I may mount a small permanent tank in that locker with a deck fill fitting.

[@JoaquimHenriques_1]

Hi from Portugal :) Very nice family show! and like always great job, you are so perfect, better than one pro!

[@linhgobenyt]

💞💞💞

[@OnboardLifestyle]

Thanks Joaquim from Portugal!

[@peterbalazsy8263]

You do such excellent meticulous work... it's a pure pleasure watching!!!

[@WillWaldron]

You should try using the decking screws available or that PVC lumber that have little white plugs to predrill the head and hide the screws, amazing designed for decks but I have used them in boat builds and they last three years later so far anyway. will update you in ten years. lol

[@MrRourk]

Merry Christmas you boaters!

[@OnboardLifestyle]

Thank you Fredrick!

[@RenegadeADV]

Can't wait to see the final chapter because I am up in Oak Harbor right now with only Electric heat, going to have to Sail to Tacoma Tomorrow and that is gonna be cold AF! I really need to get a diesel heater in this thing.

[@linhgobenyt]

Me too! Its almost done and I am freezing!

[@junsparrow1284]

always watching here... really great thanks

[@JCAJCA3]

Merry Christmas OL! Enjoy you guys so much. GOD bless. JC

[@linhgobenyt]

Merry Christmas JC!

[@jimsoukup4568]

Great show, one of many I watch! I am amazed at the meticulous craftsmanship of your work 👍🏻👍🏻 I live in Bellevue, so “Hello Neighbor” for now ... 😉 The piece on Snowflake lane was nice, looks like you were at the east plaza/entrance to Macy’s. Let me know if you have time for a beer sometime. Jim

[@OnboardLifestyle]

Thanks for watching Jim!

[@jimsoukup4568]

Headed to Cabo San Lucas for Christmas, but back after the new year for that beer 😉

[@OnboardLifestyle]

You officially suck Jim...we miss the Baja!

[@jimsoukup4568]

😂😂😂

[@allan1548]

So cool to see these diesel heaters in time again for the winter now that you made it thru the heat of summer and I agree a high wattage 110 ac unit was not and is not the answer even yet for you..so look into Clark and Emily's idea for a low wattage compressor or low running amp compressor exactly like the one he used . U can make everything right on your boat that you need with copper tubing and one off on switch per compressor and a little bit of wire. And one momentary type switch to be used for the start winding to be momentarily energized for a second or two to help start the compressor motor and then it will start up and lt will always be on and running till you switch it off manually.... This is as simple as it gets... If the compressor requires a capacitor to start the compressor for the start windingfor momentary energization just wire it in series with whatever voltage the compressor runs with... So you will have only three wires essentially going each to the correct terminal of the compressor .. a neutral leg to the common designated terminal of compressor and one power leg to each of the two remaining terminals of the compressor which will be he run and start .the run designated terminal will always have power applied once you flip the switch for it while the other winding of the motor or start winding will have your momentary switch for it. You'll see the terminals are always marked ç-s_r for common start and run on the compressor itself.... you can use computer fans to move the air over the copper tubing used to form the coils for the condenser coil and the evaporator coil and either a capillary tube or expansion valve or a permanent orifice metering device to restrict the flow in between the two coils you formed. Cappillary tube being the Simplist and cheapest. The only thing else is an access valve to be soldered on to the low side or return side of the compressor for charging... Just look real close at his unit and you should be able to copy it very cheap and always be able to fix or make another on board anytime teal..... I remember there is a subby who said he was also a refrig tech .. you have all winter to work on it .. let him read my input and see what he might add ... I'm sure we could get you feeling a lot cooler for next summer on your way to Monaco or the south Pacific... .. cheers and cherrio

[@larryshepard8556]

Great Job!

[@OnboardLifestyle]

Thanks Larry!

[@edrussell7960]

Great vlog as usual. Have a merry Christmas guys.

[@OnboardLifestyle]

Thanks Ed!

[@stevesheliflying]

Awesome looking work Teal as I (we all have) come to expect. I will be interested to hear how you and your family like them and whether you have any smell from them. Also looked like a fun night for Emma. Great video as always. Merry early Christmas to you and your family.

[@linhgobenyt]

Hey Steve, if it starts smelling like diesel inside, Teal and I already have plan b to either connect it to our main fuel tanks or installed another tank forward with a deck fill. This way we can monitor the fuel consumption and not have it affect our main tanks for our engines. Merry Christmas to you as well!

[@bellavoice]

I love your videos. A well balanced crew for a well balanced boat. You can see the boat itself has become an outward manifestation of your collective intelligence, logic and rationality. I love the way the boat looks. Just as I really enjoy watching you all. Regarding the diesel heater. I have devoured viewing just about every video on KZbin dealing with these heaters. I must say I haven't used one myself yet but I have learned so much from listening to others with real life experience. Running on low for any extended period of time will cause a build up of soot internally in the heater. It is advisable to run them high for an hour every few days to burn off the soot. On the better being safe than sorry side of things you should have both carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide alarms in all living and sleeping areas. I would also consider both alarms in your heating machine closet. As an aside I was watching a couple of years ago a KZbin interview of a sailor who had a gas heater in his fully enclosed boat. It was like watching someone with early onset of Alzheimer's. He couldn't remember basic things as he was trying to hold a conversation. Beware please. Of course being aware doesn't mean being paranoid. Most people have no issues with using combustion heating in confined spaces. Mono and dio alarms are a must though. Kind regards.

[@OnboardLifestyle]

Thanks for your thoughts Chaya. It is an important topic for sure and I tend to be overly cautious and have installed alarms and will be installing fire suppression systems in all of the heating lockers and engine compartments.

[@johndoherty8732]

Awesome install as always and looking forward to seeing it up and running. What a great family and team work. PS: High amp draw on the old units starting up tells me capacitors were inefficient. Merry Christmas John Doherty LykeNew Power Wash Salina Kansas

[@OnboardLifestyle]

Thanks John!

[@mysurlytrucker7510]

Merry Christmas to you guys and a happy New year when it gets here such a cute kid its nice to see real things in your life's besides or i should say along side boat work .

[@linhgobenyt]

We are incorporating more family time into our videos since that is our real life. Thanks for following and Merry Christmas! This next year will be so exciting!

[@mysurlytrucker7510]

@@linhgobenyt looking forward to it be safe .

[@keithgreen70]

I use one of these made by Webasto on my big truck. It provides more than enough heat.

[@martinhansen132]

New subscriber to your channel and have seen all your episodes. It's a thrill to follow the renovation of your catamaran and preparation for your "free life". Best of wishes from Denmark:-)

[@OnboardLifestyle]

Thanks for the sub Martin!

[@deibertmichael]

Gone with the Wynns on KZbin had an AC issue with Start up! They use a (Soft) start system and run the AC off an inverter! So it doesn't crash the system! I think SY Ran installed the same Diesel heater for there Pacific NW Sail and like it! They are near you now I think?

[@linhgobenyt]

We had been looking at these units for a while and after talking to Johan and Malin of Ran Sailing, we were sold on the diesel heaters. We love firsthand opinions. They didn't have anything negative to say about their unit.

[@deibertmichael]

@@linhgobenyt Great! Glad you were able to meet them! They seem like a very nice couple! Both are great photographers and story tellers. One Yacht I crewed had a Way- Wolff heater with radiators! Over kill for a Cat but worked well.

[@linhgobenyt]

@@deibertmichael We met them at their seattle #ransailingmeetup and they are a super nice couple. We are trying to get together with them sometime in January. 🤞🏻🤞🏻

[@marclyonhardman]

Michael d, I thought they labeled them "safe start". And removed the "soft start". I may be wrong, I watch these after a long day at work with an adult beverage.

[@HARRRYVID]

First time I have seen you do things like leave the timber printing on.

[@tronalpha2552]

Hi. I do understand why you have installed desile heating, but i would consider airconditioning, with reverse cycle as hear at my place at present it is 25.5 deg & going up, the humidity is at 85% i am going up to the shop to cool down. when i get my next boat i will be putting in air onditioning as i live in qweensland australia. It gets very hot and humid. Gerard on readybaron.

[@petermathewvanaardt74]

Subscribed! Great vid.

[@OnboardLifestyle]

Thanks for the sub Mathew!

[@williamwallace176]

Teal, I was watching a review of the Maverick 440 cat and they showed automatic fire extinguishers in the engine lockers. They looked to be about the same size as the traditional hand held units. It seems to be a good solution and cheap insurance.

[@OnboardLifestyle]

For sure William, we are looking at fire suppression for all of the heating lockers and engine compartments.

[@rainergrainer3941]

Hi Guys, these Diesel Heaters are widely used and great, but what about Air Condition in Summer… was your previous system not a hot/cold Aircondition? These Diesel Heaters are only hesting devices, but how will you takle hot sommer especially when in Caribean etc? Or did is miss something??😊

[@26snoopy82]

How long did it take you to do this project? Also that dinner and ice show looks like it was neat hope you had a fun time. Hope you have heat now. Love this channel!

[@linhgobenyt]

It's almost done.....or so Teal keeps telling me. Fingers crossed it done before Christmas! 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻

[@dcrahn]

Put some kind of fire detectors in the lockers where the heat units are just in case, and like Road Warrior said, carbon monoxide detectors are a must do.

[@linhgobenyt]

Already done. Do you seriously think Teal would overlook something this important? Lol. He' s all about safety first. 👍🏻

[@marclyonhardman]

Umm hello,OCD!!! In a good way!! I would a folding prop that Teal thinks family safety first in everything he does.

[@pogo1140]

Looks like those screws will transmit the sound to the wall, so if it does, you may want to put rubber washers.

[@OnboardLifestyle]

As soon as I said that I thought the same thing. I will fire the units up and make the decision.

[@rictus7222]

Yeah wonder how the no AC thing is going to go over whenever your in the Caribbean or All Points South and Vivie has to deal with humidity Heat and bugs.. might need to get a carbon dioxide detector to

[@rictus7222]

@max nex oh I agree it's always better to climatized to the environment you're in. But the biting insects is a different story and hard to escape and still maintain air flow.

[@linhgobenyt]

We have fans in every room to ensure maximum air flow and of course Teal has installed carbon dioxide detectors. On our last boat, we did have AC but very rarely used it once we went cruising because of the power consumption. Thanks for watching out for us. Cheers!

[@rictus7222]

@@linhgobenyt don't know where I got the name Vivie from I must have gotten you confused with another Cruiser sorry I am still kind of new to the channel.

[@linhgobenyt]

@@rictus7222lol no worries! Thanks for watching and please be sure to subscribe. I am hoping our system is in by next week! Fingers crossed! 🤞🏻🤞🏻

[@timdick825]

Having cruised the Caribbean and owned a 42 for many years in Hawaii, my experience is that one *very* rarely needs A/C unless in a marina which tend to be windless at boat level due to the density of boats.

[@lucasatilano8008]

Impressive work as always! even tho I go far to avoid diesel anywhere. I’ll switch to electric motor as soon as I get the chance

[@SailingYachtZora]

Another insanely tidy bit of work Teal. Savage stuff. Any chance of a link to those heaters? I may try one myself considering the cost. Cheers mate. Rhys.

[@tealgoben1781]

www.amazon.com/dp/B07JNMB8ZH/ref=cm_sw_r_em_apa_i_eXhfCbHTRS1K7

[@SailingYachtZora]

@@tealgoben1781 thanks buddy! Stay warm

[@JCs-Music]

The link is broken, what brand were they? Thanks and loving your work. Even if it makes it obvious that I need to step up my game :-)

[@gregeconomeier1476]

I like the video. Good job Emma. Regarding the heater, would it me considered a bad thing to tap into the main fuel tanks rather than have to fill the remote tanks. Also, don't plastic tanks begin to smell over time?

[@tealgoben1781]

I installed the tanks to run the system over the winter and if we like them will plumb directly into the main tanks and remove the temporary tanks.

[@brianredding9160]

Are you ever planning on going south? What will you do in an extreme heat or humid environment?

[@DollarTreeFlyer]

can you tell me what insulation that is that you have in the heater room/compartment? Love these videos, very inspiring Sir

[@robertaderholdt890]

So I bought one of these heaters not for the boat but for the camper. I'm going to use the through hull for the exhaust sold on amazon. But I'm leerie of the hot exhaust. Please explain what you used for the exhaust pipe. And how you insulate it.

[@OnboardLifestyle]

I cover that on our next episode.

[@waynestokes9046]

Teal where did you purchase those heaters?

[@tealgoben1781]

www.amazon.com/dp/B07JNMB8ZH/ref=cm_sw_r_em_apa_i_eXhfCbHTRS1K7

[@NightSailor]

Silly not to plumb right into your main tanks.

[@somekevinguy]

I just bought a 2k version to put in the camper van I'm building. I paid extra for a gasoline version because my van is gas and I didn't want to deal with an auxiliary tank of diesel. Mine is going to run off the main tank.

[@OnboardLifestyle]

Let me know how you like it after the install.

[@asaiv313]

Do you have a link for the heaters that you purchased? We are going to put one of these in our boat.

[@snakeplisken4278]

A link to these great heaters please?

[@tealgoben1781]

www.amazon.com/dp/B07JNMB8ZH/ref=cm_sw_r_em_apa_i_eXhfCbHTRS1K7

[@snakeplisken4278]

Thanks, the prices on amazon varies widely and not sure if they are the same as yours. Keen to see your next vid on how to safely vent it and supply with fresh air. Did you install a carbon monoxide alarm?@@tealgoben1781

[@tronalpha2552]

The qwestion i have is this, After you plumb the heaters into the main tank, how much will it affect the feul consumption rate overall?. Gerard on readybaron.

[@tealgoben1781]

That is one reason I mounted the temporary tanks. After running them over the winter I can accurately measure the fuel consumption.

[@miken7629]

I love your projects and your attention to detail. I am concerned about your latest project. PVC is extremely flammable and used as fuel in hybrid rocket engines. I worry the heat from your exhaust pipe would melt and ignite the board.

[@OnboardLifestyle]

The exhaust is the most critical part of the install and I have done a fair amount of homework. Temperatures can reach 400-600 F directly out of the burner but lose intensity the further it travels down the pipe. Wood will burn at around 500 F but the PVC I used has a rating of 840 F. I wrapped heat insulation around the pipe to ease my mind. After I fire them up I will monitor the temperatures with an infrared thermometer and make adjustments if I need to. I do worry as well but am trying to take all of the necessary precautions to keep us safe.

[@miken7629]

@@OnboardLifestyle 840F is good. I was looking at PVC lumber from Lowes (brand Royal Moulding Limited) and their company says not to exceed 140-150 degrees and not to use it around dryer's. Post 1980 dryer's have a safety fuse that blows at 185 degrees which would be too hot for the PVC. Where did your PVC lumber come from?

[@DellAnderson]

@@OnboardLifestyle Where did you get that PVC lumber and the specs for 840 F rating? I have several ideas for usage. This isn't the white decking stuff that TAP plastics sells is it by any chance?

[@RoleoRatedR]

Huge fan of your channel, can I ask why you're just putting the diesel heating system in. I thought you were going to be sailing to tropical islands, once you leave Seattle how often will you use it. I thought you can get 48V systems that cool and heat. I started this question before you explained but still A/C is pretty special when it's humid as hell.

[@bozo5082]

hi, got a quwston , what did you do with the one that u took out, qould not mind buying it from you.

[@jackpatteeuw9244]

Get some new Phillips bits for you impact. They should not be slipping on those screws !

[@OnboardLifestyle]

I did the next day.

[@jgwinks]

Where did you route the exhaust to? These units can produce carbon monoxide so the exhaust must be run so it can't get back inside the boat. The instructions I read say the burner intakes should also be routed outside with exhaust so they're at the same ambient air pressure as the exhaust. If the exhaust is in a area of higher pressure it won't draft properly and could leak C0 into the boat.

[@OnboardLifestyle]

We cover this in next Friday's episode.

[@hereintranzit]

Those air heating units look like cheap Chinese knock outs of the German ‘Espar Ebespacher Airtonic D4’ (Diesel 12V or 24V) which run at about $1,130.00 on ebay per unit. The Espar Eberspacher are the best cab air heaters money can buy, even a little better than the also German made Webasto EVO 55 Air Top in my opinion. Anyway, those things need to be serviced just about every season due to carbon deposits when burning straight diesel. If you could run kerosene fuel instead of diesel, or a 50/50 mixture of diesel and kerosene than they’ll run perfect three or four seasons without the need of service. Service includes uninstalling the unit and taking it apart for cleaning the soot and replacing the burner. For that operation you need a service kit which contains the burner and the gaskets. I wouldn’t replace the glow plug with every service since those last for at least three seasons before they go bad, but a good soot cleaning and a new burner it’s definitely needed before the start of each winter season. Every few days you need to run the units at full settings for at least thirty minutes to bur some of the soot which gets deposited when the unit runs at idle. They tend to get lots of carbon deposits when running below half strength or at idle. Kerosene fuel would take care of the soot problem, but it’ll be hard to get it everywhere. Also you need to start those things and run them at full power for thirty minutes every two to three months to prevent corrosion build up in the aluminum alloy part of the burner, especially on the marine units. (Those air heaters are also used and very common on long distance commercial trucks equipped with sleeper cabs) The difference between the original German made cab air heaters and the knock outs is in quality of workmanship, quality of parts and in the noise levels when operational. The German made ones also go into a “sleeping mode” when the temperature reaches the thermostat settings while the knock outs run the fan at idle non stop till you shut the unit from the controls. Anyway, I think you made the right choice to go with the cheaper version because of the difference in price. With cheap ones you can keep a band new unit as a spare and just replace it when the fan motor goes bad. To replace the motor would cost you just about the same amount of money as a whole new unit.

[@noelanderson703]

Hi Teal & family. Are those new heaters Chinese, if so how did they work out??

[@OnboardLifestyle]

Yes they are and they have been performing amazingly well. We just used them again this morning. No complaints.

[@brianpitts4006]

Question. Where do you purchase your lumber? I am also doing a refit and find your videos helpful but I can't seem to find any VG Fir. Anywhere nor can I find any PVC lumber local. Any help would be great. Thanks.

[@OnboardLifestyle]

Home Depot and Lowes both stock PVC dimensional stock and profiles. We live in the Pacific NW so most lumber yards in our area stock VG Fir.

[@brianpitts4006]

@@OnboardLifestyle Okay thanks. Must be by location as my local Lowe's and Home depot stock no fir and only small trim for PVC.

[@gregvw123]

Looks like a great project! I would be really tempted to run the units on a different oil than diesel. Perhaps peanut oil. That way the exhaust smells like french fries! ;-)

[@NightSailor]

There are so many lame catamaran and boating videos. Yours are excellent if not the best.

[@sandrarenwick1225]

We were able to get a used Esbar heater at a great price used just trying to source the rest of the aluminum ducting and duct y’s grate and exhaust pipe and exhaust thru haul through another vendor as esbar is ridiculous pricing? Also how would you join two pieces of the aluminum pipe to extend it? Love your videos!!! We sail in Georgian Bay Ontario

[@OnboardLifestyle]

We also had to extend ours and when we purchased the exhaust extension kit, it came with a sleeve to insert inside. Glad to hear you were able to find a good price on the Esbar heater. Good luck on your install. We love ours. Keeps us toasty warm. 👍

[@moejaime2654]

LOL ! I hope you don't plan to live on a dock down here in Florida. It's December and it's 76 deg out side and this will only last about 1 1/2 months then we go back to 90 deg weather and 80 % humidity !

[@deantaylor3786]

Just curious since you're headed to the tropics, is this mostly a short term solution?

[@OnboardLifestyle]

Yes, we will be mostly in the tropics, but when we are in colder climates and offshore, it will be nice to keep the cabins heated.