18. Sorting out the Villager Puffin stove on my canal narrowboat

[@TheTomco11]

So what you're saying is, when the weather outside is frightful, the fire is so delightful

[@peternorth2644]

Anybody who doesn't like any of these videos, why are you giving a "dislike" to them? If you don't like any of these videos, then don't watch them. I myself think all of these videos are well made and interesting.

[@maggiegarden9897]

It's a pleasure to listen to such an articulate, well spoken young man. May the wind always be at your back.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Thank you. It's always a pleasure to be referred to as "young" :-) Regards

[@pixels2u]

LOL "DIY Numpty" - yes! I'm one, too. Always cheaper for us to buy. Love your videos and your courage!

[@CruisingTheCut]

Thank you!

[@sgit1]

This vlog is addictive and . . . I don't have a narrowboat and don't plan to have a narrowboat in the future (no narrow canal system here in the States). I have enough trouble just maintaining my 2 vintage Bickerton folding bicycles. Perhaps the idea of living in tiny spaces is what I find appealing. Well, on to 19. Kind regards.

[@hirstwendy]

sitting indoors and watching these videos is a breath of fresh air to me. in 1980 I worked on the Rochdale Canal between Hebden Bridge and Todmorden. Hard but rewarding work restoring my home canal. now I am housebound and trying to save for a long trim starting at the Falkirk Wheel and travelling as far as I can back down to the pennines. a lovely dream and your vlog is part of the learning curve. thankyou

[@CruisingTheCut]

So glad it's bringing back memories for you. Cheers!

[@dougrobison1156]

Hey Cruzer! Love your vlog ... I am an accomplished craftsman from Portland Oregon. I want to salute your willingness to tackle projects for which you have limited experience. From what I have seen so far, you are doing fine work! Keep it up and "Crack On"

[@zainalrahiman1532]

I am so happy i found this channel. Very comfy.

[@SecretSquirrelFun]

I just love the way you show and explain your DIY projects - all with total honesty. The stove bricks saga was a personal favourite of mine 🤣 The delicate and practical beginnings, that rapidly descends into hitting whatever it is with a lump hammer or drilling multiple large holes, or whatever the case maybe. The resulting carnage shown for all to see. I just love it, because it’s real and it’s honest and who amongst us hasn’t had a similar experience at some point. The three failed drill holes in my bedroom ceiling when attempting to install a single hook for my mosquito net can attest to that ❤

[@CruisingTheCut]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@andrewwilliams9577]

you are definitely on my select KZbin notification list.. as always excellent video and very informative. your videos always seem to be able to relax me after a long hard day, keep up the good work

[@CruisingTheCut]

That is immensely cheering to hear; thank you!

[@loganstroganoff1284]

That is so cozy I can't stand it. I can picture sipping a scotch with a good book and a cat or dog in front of this little fire on a cold winters night on the canal and being in a state of pure bliss.

[@mellissadalby1402]

I'm grateful for this episode as I have long wondered about the heat from the stove and how it might be mitigated by that silver looking stuff. I am very happy to learn of its admirable efficacy.

[@Nickgowans]

I'm very late to the party but I can't stop watching your videos. Your lack of knowledge but willing to learn is what keeps me coming back. You clearly don't have a clue with so many things, but you just have a go and learn, either from mistakes or from other people and as such I have nothing but respect for you. Good job keeping your ship from sinking (metaphorically of course) and keep up the good work. Anyway, onto the next vlog.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Thank you! :-)

[@sidneybowerman558]

A great no nonsense video that could literally save someones life. Nice one David.

[@drhandle4498]

We had 44 oC here yesterday Down Under - I am sitting here seething, just seething, with jealousy, at your cosy fire, and your need for a cosy fire (seethe seethe seethe).

[@glenbaker5311]

I see ever one is giving you advise,so here's mine,,go for it,,you want learn anything unless you start doing them,, sometimes we mess up,but it feels good to do things yourself,,we know our limits,,love your videos,,thxs,gb

[@dmcarpenter2470]

Good Evening/Morning: I discovered your channel a week or so back. I watched enough, I am now going from #1 to present. (It is possible I have a masochistic streak.) In any event, and I recognize that this video is over 6 years old. However, I have some advice. 1) WD-40 is a water displacer, not the best thing for loosening frozen nuts. I would suggest you try products such as Kroil (best), PB Blaster(near enough best) or Liquid Wrench (garden variety). 2) A sheared off nut, wedged in the socket is not a problem. The solution is 1 remove the socket. 2) insert a drift or screwdriver into the square opening of the socket, with the point of the drift or screwdriver against the nut. 3) hold the socket on top of the tool, while giving the bottom of the tool a sharp bang or two against something solid and non-marring. 4) a squirt of some lubricant (such as kroil or PB blaster) around the nut, will help to dislodge it. Thanks again. I am enjoying the channel.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Cheers 👍

[@thomasfrench2012]

Ah, to be able to start from the beginning and have it all be new.... Enjoy the ride! And if you enjoyed this video, rest assured, this is far from the last adventure David will have that is stove related.

[@0HARE]

Nothing like a nice fire to warm you up on a cold night, whether it be a campfire, a fireplace, or a cast iron stove. I really like your little stove. It seems very efficient, and the amazing fan really completes it. Nice job on the reflective material, as well. It seems to be doing it's job. Happy Cruising!

[@CruisingTheCut]

It works surprisingly well!

[@miguelnieves4913]

I have to give you credit on tackling the job yourself..Well done ! You have to make your HOME comfortable and toasty...BUT also SAFE.....I really enjoy your video on a step by step process....Keep it coming......Miguel from USA, California.....

[@CruisingTheCut]

Oh yes, always safe, that's why I'll get an electrician to finish connecting it up. Cheers!

[@bradfranklin2210]

Just found your vlog this week! What a happy convergence of my yen to get my family across the pond to try my hand at the cut and your meticulous editing and gratifying topics. Thank you.

[@ronstandley5635]

i'm amazed at the world full of different lifestyles one can choose from. Your videos are nicely done and quite informative. Thanks for putting them up for us. Wishing you a break from the cold, and a warm and sunny spring. [yes, I'm a dog owner that always pick up after them. I apologize for the others.]

[@CruisingTheCut]

Thank you very much! Yes, a sunny spring would be great :-)

[@leedavies3629]

That silver foil is a very idea i did the same in my kitchen in it works a treat an like you say Dave who gives a fig what it looks like you are the one looking at it .I think it looks good myself .

[@CruisingTheCut]

Thanks. Yes, it works for me!

[@danbev8542]

My opinion (worth nothing) is that you made excellent decisions with the new stove door and the aluminum backing. I’m marveling at the previous owners. I believe all previous owners are related (or have the same I Q). Our house had a wood burning stove in the basement that was difficult to get drawing. In researching how to get the stove functioning, a shop owner told my husband, “son, what you have is a rocket strapped to the side of your house!”

[@joebuchanan9563]

Enjoyed this one very much as I know exactly what you went through trying to get your stove working properly and most importantly, safely. Had a similar experience many, many years ago when I installed a wood burning furnace in the basement of my home. Cruise on good fellow. : )

[@picklerix6162]

Thanks, I learned a new word today. numpty - A person who is incapable of performing the simplest of task correctly. Got it from the Urban Dictionary. I have never heard anybody in the states use this word before so I'll have to try it out when my co-workers don't expect it.

[@MikeysRetired]

Thanks again for yet another informative video.

[@CruisingTheCut]

+Mike Bagnall Glad you enjoyed it!

[@brianfranks9012]

I think you did a wonderful job with stove, chimney and backing. Top marks. Have an extra piece of cheese....

[@for.tax.reasons]

That stove fan is absolutely magical

[@BillSprague]

A dreary, cold night a toasty fire, a cuppa, and a good book. What a combination!

[@RidgeDogRoxx]

"Bit of persuasion with a blunt instrument"...it's amazing how that works so well in such varied applications...

[@thomasgraham8563]

I'm really injoying your videos. Being from Texas, we have house boats. Narrow Boat life is different and the culture over there is interesting. I plan on taking a month long trip to travel around Europe and just might have to rent a Narrow Boat for a few days.

[@NarrowboatJourneys]

Excellent, and a very professional looking video. Now I see why you have so many subscribers. I'm learning and taking notes... Quite inspirational.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Hi, thanks. If I need timelapse tips, I'll come to you :-)

[@sandijay4]

My wife, who is English, are enjoying these videos.

[@carpoholic8149]

Is enjoying?

[@kutamsterdam]

I especially enjoy your manner of telling about your experiences, with humor and sometimes a little wiff of sarcasm. 😉

[@geraldbrady5016]

Excellent job! Soon you'll be hiring yourself out as a handyman!

[@normplatt7549]

Good show old Bean!

[@PKWeaver74]

David for some reason I'm just re-watching all your old videos (looking forward to getting to your cheese sandwich recipe again). Should you ever find yourself with another narrowboat, or for the benefit of other boaters with a stove: I can't recommend highly enough an 'air distribution' fan. I bought one to fire cold air into the room in my house which is heated by my stove and up towards the ceiling therefore forcing warm air downwards and out of the door to other rooms. I can heat my entire house with my stove now! and the fan draws between 1 and 40 watts depending on which of the 30 power settings it is on. I still use the stove fan to shift air from around the fireplace but the air distribution fan is a game changer in my opinion, apparently they are designed to move air within a vortex and genuinely do seem to work differently to a normal fan. I could imagine this being very useful within a long, thin tube with a singular heat source. I'm also hoping they (as I was so impressed with my purchase I bought a second one) are useful at maintaining a comfortable environment during summer by creating a circular flow of cool air within an entire room, as this is their main marketing claim.....

[@CruisingTheCut]

Cheers, yes I had one driven by the heat of the stove, you'll spot it in later videos.

[@PKWeaver74]

@@CruisingTheCut Yes, I know you do, but I assure you an actual air distributor is a different beast entirely!

[@AdrianJeens]

Fantastic and very interesting as always, thank you for sparing me your time, i am i must admit a complete novice, however watching your video`s only inspire me to complete my goal, i am so looking forward to owning my boat in a year or two.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Excellent!

[@Rkk153]

Nice to learn about safety precautions of the stove. In love your stove and the fan working on heat. Good love this blog.

[@sidneybowerman558]

As long as you are happy with the way the fire is now, then that's all you need. I think it's a great thumbs up job. You will tackle much more than this in the years ahead. (says a chap working his way through all your videos David)

[@davidbagley1783]

Great info on the reflective sheet goods

[@johnclark3697]

Genius stuff... great stuff this.. never been on a narrow boat.. but thus is highly entertaining.

[@gregm1457]

+1 for trying the nuts both ways, sometimes the fastener will move going a little bit going tighter, give you a bit of slack to make it loosen more easily. Ahh, you have to make friends with someone who owns a drill press; get stuff like that door sorted properly :) Can't believe your old setup with no heat/fire barrier between the stove and paneling.. an accident waiting to happen, good fix too. We heated with wood for years witha similar stove, happily there was enough space for a metal sheet stood off the wall; before we put in the sheet the plaster would get really hot with the fire going strong all day during midwinter... dangerous stuff that. btw- your socket not ruined, take a length of nail or similar, poke it thru the back side of the socket, give it a good whack with rock or hammer- out pops the offending fastener.

[@mischef18]

That silver reflector stuff is a great idea and the fan.

[@mikehurley5052]

Just going through all your videos from the start, i think they are the best on here, enjoy your life now spring has sprung. Even though i am preparing my little day boat in Macedonia for the summer on lake Ohrid, i am extremely jealous of you and your lifestyle, hope all goes great for the summer.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Thank you. Your location sounds glorious too!

[@robsin2810]

Ah the joys of a fire box in the winter. No better heat.🤗🤗🤗🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@MichaelAngleyPI]

Great show! I find it very relaxing, and also very informative. Thank you!

[@CruisingTheCut]

Good, thank you

[@Illumiae]

Found your channel yesterday, absolutely love this. Wish we had this kind of living in Canada. Definitely got yourself a subscriber!

[@CruisingTheCut]

Super! Thank you :-)

[@TheDrunknz]

You've made me look into buying a narrow boat. There is a canal 5 miles from my house, all been well.. I'll be sat round a little log burner onboard my own :)

[@CruisingTheCut]

+Drunknz Page Do it!

[@TheDrunknz]

I've been looking all week at various boats. I think I'd have to spend at least £45-50,000 for a decent boat that's going to last. It's a lot of money when you only earn about £1500 a month :(

[@CruisingTheCut]

+Drunknz Page Yeah. You can get them cheaper in a decent state but I reckon you're not far off. You probably need to hit around £35k upwards for sure. Mine was on the market at just under £50k but I had to sell my house to buy it!! Rather extreme way of doing things :-)

[@TonySaxby]

I got mine for £29,000 needs a bit of work but nothing major, just take your time and shop around, there are some good bargains but always get a survey.

[@suethomson6013]

Very informative common sense advice for those who havent got any idea of the dangers of a multi fuel fire. Do you use the top for slow cooking etc. Very handy stoves indeed. Fantastic that you gave the repairs a go yourself. I do note from many of the comment, there are a lot of 'experts' out there. Although I dare say some are well intentioned. Keep up the fantastic vlogs.

[@CruisingTheCut]

I mostly use the top to boil the kettle for tea but do heat soup or beans on it sometimes!

[@bobham919]

@@CruisingTheCut soup and or beans is a good part of a balanced diet of cheese sandwiches. :)

[@deejayimm]

Regular WD-40 is not a penetrating oil. Not that it probably would have helped much because those bolts were exposed to a lot of heat and it probably would have taken a torch to remove them easily.

[@tompayne8863]

Good job. I like the fan and the insulation. That worked out great and it doesn't look bad at all.

[@ericzaiz8358]

IF you have any left over reflector foil I'll take a piece of wood or metal the size of the left over piece and put it on to basically make what is known as the a heat mirror. You then take the heat mirror and put it infront of the stove (bout where the camera was for this video) so it will then reflect the heat back down the boat to you bed. That plus the fan will really make the boat warm... Kinda wish I could live on a canal boat but can cause of the USA lacking the need canal... Anyways back to the binge!

[@annettefournier9655]

Just found your channel and have been captivated watching the vlogs. It's all new to me. It seems with all the pro's and cons a solid fuel stove is still preferable to diesel radiator. Even with the dust and the wearing out of trousers knees.

[@CruisingTheCut]

I love my stove, despite the mess!

[@mrs.marken4609]

Quite a big improvement with that drill! I had never seen a hand crank one before, but this one looks much easier.

[@snappyfish]

Very interesting and professional.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Cheers!

[@hymek7017]

I'm not at all sure why I'm watching this in a 31C heatwave. Still an interesting watch though. Thanks.

[@VanderlyndenJengold]

It is much better on a cold damp day. I miss the fire we had when I was a child. I've started rewatching Cruising the Cut from the beginning as lockdown self-isolation takes over my life.

[@capiberra4118]

Interesting stuff. I had the same issue with a similar stove in my previous house. My insurance company insisted I add additional fire break behind it. I used some steel sheeting spaced 1" away from the wall leaving an air gap behind, to satisfy them. Wish I had known about your solution then. Nice one!

[@CruisingTheCut]

If I'd had space, I expect that's what I'd have done in preference but needs must...

[@mrsmartypants2u]

Absolutely love this vlog. I very much enjoy your narration and in depth descriptions. I love your stove set up and was just wondering if you ever considered a heat extractor? They fit in the chimney pipe and have a small electric fan. I have one on my wood stove and I love it, makes it feel like a much larger stove. Merry Christmas and best of luck to you and your boat in the comming year.

[@baritonejp1]

Nice video and what a nice solution over the tiles. No canals here in the states to speak of, but I hope one day to experience the UK canals.

[@CruisingTheCut]

+baritonejp1 Thank you. Do come over, lots of holiday companies hire out boats; as long as the summer is good it should be glorious!

[@deltavee2]

"I'm All Right, Jack" was a hilarious movie from the '50s I believe.

[@Innerspace100]

And a qoute from Pink Floyd's song Money. Two first lines of second verse: Money, get back I'm all right, Jack, keep your hands off of my stack

[@JCisJD]

Great stove story telling and very wise words! Yes it may sound necrotic to some but the heat transfer issue IS AN ISSUE! especially when one uses coal & not just wood (personal experience in caravan with a Squirrel stove WITH FIRE PROTECTION that was not quite high enough the heat from the flue chard the tongue and groove and ignited the insulation! No great drama in the end as I noticed it, BUT if I had banked it up then left it it could have been a very different story! SO, like I say these are very wise words) The exhaust insulation is a great tip !

[@CruisingTheCut]

+JCisJD Crikey, that could have been very nasty indeed for you - how lucky that you spotted it.

[@JCisJD]

+CruisingTheCut Certainly was a lesson for me that, in this case, practicality / safety over aesthetics is paramount! Have to say though that all that considered and all the work involved the romance / homely feeling that a fire gives is difficult to replicate in any other way, wouldn't you say?

[@CruisingTheCut]

+JCisJD Absolutely. I love mine.

[@sophiedawn7142]

Not seen that one...was warming lmcao....seriously, glad you are safe and manage to pretty it up 😊

[@CruisingTheCut]

It's very important :-)

[@carlsbergguy5588]

very interesting as always

[@CruisingTheCut]

Cheers

[@contrafax]

Good safety catch!!!

[@EezeeListen]

Very interesting video. Quite be coincidence, just before Christmas I replaced the glass and gaskets/ropes on both of my stoves in the house. What a job! Luckily I did not have any stubborn bolts, so all went amazingly smoothly. What really caught my attention was your fan - when I was in the stove shop, I saw these fans and thought of purchasing one for my main living room, which is huge. However, as are most unusual items in Eire, it was being sold for E260!!! No way. I will be investigating the heatshield material and see what extortionate price they might ask for shipping to Eire (for some reason, Eire is penalised for most things posted/shipped here, whereas they will happily post to Northern Ireland at standard rates!) Best wishes, and many wonderful warm and cosy times :)

[@CruisingTheCut]

Ouch! That's a lot of money. Just a heads up, since someone else asked, I have no idea if the heatshield stuff is "BSS" compliant though since it's stopping the boat burning it should do IMHO. Do you have BSS equivalent over there? (4-yearly safety scheme)

[@EezeeListen]

+CruisingTheCut Says I replying with a smile on the face - I think the general standard of build in the rural areas is get it up as quick as possible, don't bother with foundations as it is assumed that the mountain rock will do the job (!), oh, and don't tell the authorities. There seems to be no checks on who lives where and in what in the country areas and as there are no post codes and no road names, street names, house numbers etc apart from in the City of Dublin, Limerick and Galway and some of the towns, - I know of several properties in the middle of nowhere whose post is sent to a relatives address, so I assume that the properties have been built (and I am talking of substantial properties in acres of land) with no permission. Divert the underground streams into a well, and as there is no gas supply in all rural areas, have gas cylinders for cooking and heating - it is safe to say that over here in the country, it is about 50 years behind UK! Safety schemes? - had a forest fire last year, called out the fire brigade (all volunteers), who arrived, put out the fire and then all came back to our place for - no, not coffee, but beers and lagers, and then drove back into town at around 2am "just in case there is another call!" I could write a book!

[@zapfanzapfan]

"When the weather outside is dreadful....", British Christmas song? :-)

[@freedomnsurvival8472]

So you should be pleased, that's a nice set up, well worth the effort and extra cost. The last few days have been freezing, I would love to be in front of a stove like that.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Yeah, it's nippy out tonight but I'm sat here with the boat happily 20 degrees C or thereabouts :-)

[@freedomnsurvival8472]

Enjoy, it's well earned.

[@kevinkevin624]

I have a woodstove at home and I can relate to your worries. Such an excellent video! Very informative and interesting!!

[@michaelgreaves6974]

Solid fuel stoves also a good thing for reducing condensation in the boat as it draws in moist air and increases are flow through the boat.

[@TheOpelkoenjas]

air* , not are* ;) Yeah, I'm the spelling police patrolling the internet. LOL All jokes aside, you are absolutely correct. Minus one thing on that one tho: they do tend to get your space too dry after let's say 12 hours of hot burning. Hence the reason why you should put a kettle with water on it from time to time. Otherwise you'll be facing not only warping wood problems but health problems too (Europeans don't do too well with too dry air). Which is not fun. Set a kettle on it, make tea with it and you have double benefits from it. :D Cheers.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Believe me, there's no lack of humidity or condensation in a narrowboat....

[@jimhuskins8506]

Greetings from North Carolina, USA, It's been four and a half years since my wife and I moved from a house to the bus we're still converting. I hope mobile living works as well for you as it does for us. You may not to know at this point, but it's easy to remove rusted nuts. You may have the need in the future. Nuts on engine exhaust systems are often in that condition. Purchase a hand-held propane torch (not what we call a flashlight, the kind that melts solder) that screws to a propane bottle. In this country they sell 12oz and 16oz bottles for this use. You'll have something similar. Have a liter or two of water at hand in a vessel from which it is easy to pour. Light the torch and heat the nut to a bright red. Don't hold the flame in one spot. Move it around while heating. Do not heat the surrounding material any more than necessary. Only the nut and bolt need to be red. After the nut is bright red, turn off the torch and put it aside. Immediately quench the nut with a stream of water. Pour directly onto the heated nut for about five seconds. In most cases, the nut will turn easily with a spanner. On rare occasion, you may need a second application. It's easy, and it takes less time to do than to write about it. I'm enjoying your videos, and I wish you the best with boat life. Jim H.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Thanks for the tip - though I'm not sure I'd trust myself with a flaming hot gas torch ;-)

[@jimhuskins8506]

With respect, I recommend that you expand your imagination here. Compared to all the drilling you did through cast iron, this process is ridiculously easy. Furthermore, it will save you mucho dinero and make you less dependent on "professionals" who may not even be available when and where you need them.

[@gerilarryogle970]

I understand your trepidation. But Jim's recommendation is a very tried and true method. Take a look at the Scotsman' John Wells KZbin Double Boost channel on methods for removing rusted nuts. And Adam Booth has some good videos on heat treating nuts. The idea is to heat the nut to expand the inner whole of the nut a tiny bit more than the diameter of the bolt. A couple of taps with a hammer (or your expensive socket wrench) to break loose some of the rust as it cools will help, too. And spraying more WD-40 or other oil based solvent on a red hot bolt is not recommended. In fact, highly discouraged. Or even stronger, "Don't be a blithering idiot!" Of course, since you had the door off, I would recommend taking the door outside in a fire safe area to have a go with the torch. The furnace door and glass should have been a perfect project for heat treating the bolts since the metal door has heat on it most of the time. Not like something else that might catch on fire. But, watch the You Tube videos and get a feel for loosening the nuts on another DIY project that you come up against next. And since you had remove the door, you could have taken it to a auto mechanic to remove the bolts or even to the marina repair for their best method of removing the nuts. Cheers, Larry Ogle

[@a.scotth.9955]

Yes! Safety first! Wow those tiles situation would be terrifying! Good job!

[@TonySaxby]

Another brilliant blog, once again. I am just about to install a multi fuel burner and will purchase some of that reflective material now. Will make my own vlog re the whole purchase and install. Be interested in your comments.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Two points: put it on before you fit the stove! (fitting round the stove was awkward). And it's gone a bit stringy on the cut edges so cut them as sharply as you can. Good luck!

[@rachelmisc]

All the boats have these and yet no dedicated space for wood or coal. Good to hear you could get a new door fir it. 👍

[@bill45colt]

a masterful job!! learning as you go,,,but to great success, and a wonderful creation at the end! Im proud of what a craftsman you are becoming,,and how you take to tasks, diligently and with eagerness!! Yep, the old metal workers and mechanics who read your posts can see and understand your plight, but we have now the tools to do most of these. We learned as you are,,and we are confident that when you next need to do a similar job or assist another skipper, you can give solid advice on how to go and what to expect along the way. Great job!! Better video!! And to see your smiling face after a job well done is a thrill for all of us!! More, when you get time,,,,im really enjoying these entertaining, educational, colorful, and friendly videos....its as if we are all traveling through the adventure with you as our friend,,,,thanks again

[@verncook1528]

Cover the threads on the new bolts with a coat of never seize ,also the w.d. In the wd. 40 stands for water displacement! It’s not really a great penetrating oil,try some p.b. Blaster

[@jaynecotton1014]

Hope you made a wish when you swept the chimney. . !! ( as tradition has it). It looks sooo cosy in there now.

[@CruisingTheCut]

A wish?? I had no idea I was supposed to do that! Drat. :-)

[@MichaelsMustang]

Another informative vlog thank you

[@deevalkyrie]

Bet you've got all doors and windows open now, cause it's too hot ;) Love all the different woodstoves on boats. Still contemplating an Eco Fan, with only 32 ft to heat, I don't know if it'll add all too much.

[@CruisingTheCut]

You are uncannily absolutely spot on - put the stove on earlier just to keep the evening chill off and now have doors and windows open and am sitting sweltering in a t-shirt. Even the back of the boat's too hot. And I've shut the air control fully! Your stove's in the middle as I recall, can't imagine it would help at all. Are you toasty also?

[@deevalkyrie]

+CruisingTheCut Yup! and yes, my stove is indeed central, so it's quite nice to escape down the slightly less tropical end of the boat :D

[@frozenoem1]

Well as a crazy Maine US resident with at least 2 months of -40ºC nights, I'm happy your multi-fuel is keeping you warm. I wouldn't be capable of surviving a winter here without my Woodstove. Mine has firebrick lining within, that allows it to burn at maybe 150-300ºC up the flue with no issues being 6" away from Plasterwalls. As a 40+ year woodburner, sorry no coal.I also have a 12 Volt squirrel fan that blows from the back of the stove that allows more heat to radiate into the rooms, as mine heats 3000 ft. sq. or basic 3 story house. Great and cheap addition for when those wee 10-foot snowstorms take out the central heat for a week. Tends to keep the house at a toasty 26ºC.

[@CruisingTheCut]

+John Caron *How many* degrees below??!!! Blimey. That would definitely be chilly. It always makes me laugh when we in the UK refer to a few inches of snow as catastrophic given the kind of conditions you get. Cheers

[@leedavies3629]

Nice one Dave who was that young chap sweeping the chimney .✌️

[@mjallenuk]

There's something very satisfying about a solid fuel stove ... ours is a tad bigger than yours due to it being in a house but the effect is still the same... I've been considering on of those fans as ours warms the entire house and cancels out the central heating when used properly...

[@CruisingTheCut]

I love my stove :-)

[@shannonboat2082]

Another great, informative vlog. No pressure, but when will you do the definitive video on how to keep the fire lighting overnight? Seems that some combination of virgin sacrifice on the 12th day of the 3rd moon of the leap year, and running naked backwards around a tree at midnight might keep it going. Don't know the exact spell unfortunately :)

[@CruisingTheCut]

I think you've nailed it there, nothing more I can add. My method's rather more prosaic and sadly involves no virgins but is essentially heap loads of coal in and turn the air vent down to minimum.

[@bnsmith314]

When drilling a hole, and not sure what your doing, make and use a jig :-)

[@JeghedderThomas]

Safety! Well done.

[@tonyvyse1232]

splendid job.be proud of that myself. pat on the back and a large 'gnt' are in order.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Always a G&T!

[@kevgermany]

Watching this again. Couple of comments suggestions in case you do it again. Use a centre punch to mark the position of the hole you want to drill. Make a big ding with it. Then start with a small drill. This will go straight in and not wander. Then use a bigger drill. Coat the threads with copaslip by molyslip before assembling. They'll not seize with that on. Works well.

[@noodlesmason]

Another outstanding vid, just as I'm thinking 'how's the fan powered?' you answer the question. Your DIY attempts do tickle me, you keep trying so kudos for that. Not sure if it will apply to your boat but as I understand it the imposed load weight of snow can be a risk of sinking , so if the fire doesn't kill you.....;-)

[@CruisingTheCut]

Thanks. No worries here, my boat's so warm the snow just melts off it :-)

[@noodlesmason]

+CruisingTheCut Yes I left my common sense behind, I'm waiting for it to catch me up lol

[@bartvanderveere7592]

What I like is the combi of very old type of stove, though multi-fuel. Pretty up-to-date insulation material, maybe space-gear, and an almost perpetuum mobile prop which needs nothing to work. And indeed: when the weather is terrible, the stove makes you feel good. Almost forgot this: there was someone out there who cast a number of doors. Can you image him or her heating a furnace and cast liquid iron in a sandform? Did some finishing afterwards. And it more or less fit ;-) Real stuff.

[@mikedudley3053]

I think they reflect each others importance. By the way, have secured one of those fans, thanks to you, A$80. Good deal.

[@for.tax.reasons]

I agree, I mean im not the one living with the potential horror but I adore the stove

[@pierQRzt180]

the silver thingy is genius

[@brokerhc]

I am still catching up with your videos by going back and forth. This one in particular was very interesting to me since I live in Florida and all my boating experience has been in the warm Caribbean. Although I should have had some consideration on your money loss, I was very happy that you failed to fix the glass in the old rusty and ugly stove door. The new door really honors your beautiful stove and it is a positive addition to your great narrow boat. Great idea with the insulation behind the stove and great investment on the heat powered fan.

[@SecretSquirrelFun]

£50 per square metre 😳. Necessary, amazing, but wow, it’s expensive stuff. A really clever solution, thanks for sharing this. 🙂🐿🌈❤️

[@CruisingTheCut]

You’re welcome 😊

[@Buck1954]

I'm a bit jealous of your stove. Excellent idea for heater insulation.

[@cdouglas1942]

Downside of such a stove is it burns warm combustion air from inside the hull which then is equalized by colder outside air coming in thru doors and window cracks. Fan saves the day to some extent.

[@CruisingTheCut]

It's toasty enough that the boat gets extremely hot anyway.

[@traceykelly2603]

Love your vlogs!

[@CruisingTheCut]

Excellent, thanks!

[@ncplantdoctor]

Congratulations on cleaning your chimney. Chimney fires are scary and dangerous.

[@CruisingTheCut]

So I hear. I should probably do it more often but at the moment I don't like letting the fire go out!

[@ncplantdoctor]

+CruisingTheCut The recommendation for smokeless briquettes is annually and regular coal twice annually. The chimney fires in houses I have gone to over the last 25 years seems to be when green wood and pine are burnt and the creosote builds up to a shiny black layer. Or the owners never bothered with a cleaning and accumulated a flammable mess. www.highschimney.com/articles/creosote-chimneys-part-1-creosote-education/

[@CruisingTheCut]

+ncplantdoctor Phew. I'm burning Supertherm smokeless briquettes. Have never burned wood (don't know if the prior owners did but I've cleaned since then as you saw)

[@tompinnef6331]

Co detectors should be low. Since Co is heavier then O2. Also sheet rock is a fire / heat blocker. Take care Spin

[@CruisingTheCut]

Cheers but it's CO not CO2 and no, they shouldn't (or needn't). Carbon monoxide is almost exactly the same density as air so it makes no difference where the detector goes. Generally you need one at head height for sleeping and another in the room with the heat source; if anything this should be higher up as the air - and CO - will tend to rise when hot.

[@tompinnef6331]

@@CruisingTheCut Thank you for the reply. Generally about 4 to 5 ft is recommended by most manufactures. Deadly stuff - a local man I knew was over come during a power outage. Due to the generator exhaust seeping in by poor placement of the unit. I also like units that have a digital readout instead of a 'dump' none digital models. Take care - only made it still far in the series and hope to hit the end someday.

[@nataliebutler]

Wow, stove fans have come down in price. They're about £20 now but I've found one for £1.99 with a damaged box on sale in Aldi.