Turning Up the Heat

[@robertgarbe6348]

My goodness an actual real classic is in use while not pampered, very very good on you. Plus a real sailor in a real boat doing real voyages. Wow

[@gwcgwc1]

Hedging against more frost bite. Smart!

[@deeparks3112]

Only a sailor who is totally in love with his vessel would devote that much loving care to maintaining her. Lucky man, she is a beauty Captain.

[@mynextketchfrontier6351]

Nah it's call having all the time to your self ..Don't have to hear bitching and complains..lol

[@mjproebstle]

a beauty indeed

[@MrA1582000]

I love the mess in your boat as you do projects. It is only surpassed by my mess. Makes me feel good. No way to do chores without pulling everything out. The heater looks great and it will be especially appreciated on cold damp days.

[@riverrat4631]

Great video Kevin. Love the heater, I had one like it in my Allegra 24.. She had about the same layout as your boat. She was a lot of boat with her full keel in a short package.

[@Slithey7433]

I really like boats with wood spars. And down below you’ve made it a cozy home.

[@markhansen8078]

Yeah, if you get into northern latitudes a heater is mandatory. I go on fishing trips to AK where my brother lives. We venture out onto Prince William Sound and it gets cold at night. We use a small buddy heater to heat up the cabin area. If we did not have heat up there it would be miserable. It gives us a way to dry out our cloths too. Wet and cold is a bad combination. Nice upgrades. MH

[@millzee60]

Lots of shiney new stainless :)

[@zenneyoung]

By far, the best sailing series ever.......so far..lol awesome stuff Capt. K!!!

[@ArtifexBarbarus]

Partially surrounding the interior portion of the chimney with several pieces of copper pipe (5 or 6 vertical 1" pipes starting 6" above the stove and ending 6" below the cabin top then hose-clamped in place) gives more surface area for the chimney heat to warm cabin air as well as making the chimney both less likely to burn you and making it more aesthetically pleasing.

[@kevio6868]

awesome job putting that heater in there

[@AlienX69]

Kevin's *Love Boat*, you have a TRUE love for your Lady Kev ... 🤜🤛👍⛵

[@brunsonr]

Nothing quite like installing new SS bling. I'm sure you've already considered this, but please be mindful of the potential for exhaust from the heater vent entering the nearby cowling vent. asphyxiation can really ruin one's day. I'm sure I speak for all of us who follow your adventures when I say that we'd rather you were around to continue producing these vids for a long time. Sail on!

[@emmamutimer]

Glad it wasn’t just me that worried about that.

[@pastorjerrykliner3162]

Yes. I had a similar thought.

[@ginniemcdermott9961]

My husband said he was really nervous about that too. He said if you could make the pipe stand taller than the dorade box, it would be much safer.

[@ratusbagus]

Read the skipper's response to me. Seems he's using that dorade as a fan aided extractor for the head, which is composted! Anyways. He's aware of the proximal status.

[@timnoneya811]

I just recently finished a similiar project on my Baba 40. The original wood heater ring on the deck was leaking and cracked and just old and tired. so i chipped it off the deck and built a new ring out of 2 blocks of 2 inch thick teak. i cut each block into a circle with a damn circular saw lol. i then glued the pieces togeher and then used a combo square and a belt sander to make the ring perfectly 90 degrees true and round. Like you i had to contour the ring to match the deck. i ended up with about 3.5 inches on the long side and about 2 inches on the short side. i used a japanese saw to cut the ring diagonally and then just sanded until it fit the contour evenly on all sides. ive got that same dickenson chimeny as you have. I pray it never leaks!!!

[@jimbigner5902]

Impressive heater installation.

[@mjproebstle]

Great video! I absolutely enjoy this as much as your underway videos! As someone who has owned and worked on boats for decades, enjoying the satisfaction of projects is good therapy and good Dharma as you become one with your vessel. Often unappreciated by the casual observer, the labor of love that a boat requires is hidden and treasured. Cheers!

[@svZia-Switch51]

Some nice upgrades and replacements!

[@SoItGoesCAL34]

Nice job. Thanks for sharing.

[@Hoganoutdoors]

Lol... I removed my Force 10 stove last summer and sold it on Craig's list for $500. I replaced it with a microwave oven and inductive cook-top powered by my solar panels. I also added a 50 quart chest freezer to my 18 quart Dometic refrigerator cold storage arsenel. Then - get this - I installed a Dickenson solid fuel (wood/charcoal/coal) burning stove similar to your diesel heater. It kept me warm all winter here in Redondo Beach while I played guitar and worked on other boat projects. Now I'm wrapping up an autopilot install after completing an electric windlass and ground-tackle project, and will be sea-trialing this summer. It never ends - and for that I'm thankful! =)

[@howtosailoceans1423]

Interesting how we seem to be on parallel refit tracks ...

[@WalkerKlondyke]

Looks good, very handsome piece of kit. Captain Q. will approve!

[@kevio6868]

luv cpn Q and Kevin's channels

[@gogo22976]

For Captain Q everything is either "great" or "awesome". Still a fun channel to watch as the boats he reviews are great ones.

[@daverobey3378]

Nice work. A very satisfying life you lead.

[@lesbennett18]

Labour of love, obviously. The value will become apparent in the middle of an ocean somewhere.

[@calanmacleod3948]

From the steamy tropics, you need that heater!

[@howtosailoceans1423]

Ha ha ...

[@henrykprzychodzki4034]

Kevin! this episode made me think about heater on my boat too . Thank you again for your time in effort

[@kscharky8951]

Something tells me you are going somewhere cold next.. great video! I get so much use out of your DIY videos

[@howtosailoceans1423]

Good to hear that!

[@danielfabreponce7079]

Kevin, muy buen decisión, calefacción y aire seco dentro de tu barco. Saludos

[@robmccarthy5157]

On my old boat we had a Refleks diesel heater. The tank was mounted as a faux medicine cabinet with a mirror in the head on the opposite side of the same bulkhead and plumbed through the bulkhead to the regulator. It worked great. Looks like you might have a similar layout

[@MrRourk]

That Dickinson is a pretty good heater

[@georgebetar923]

Nice work on boom and mounting flanges.

[@edwardfinn4141]

Good job on the installation. Since the heat rises I find the cabin top is quite warm, but the cabin sole and your feet are still chilly and damp. So You might consider a small 12v fan to circulate the air; they draw about 0.15 amps. Another great video, great skills there dude!

[@jonathanbresler6721]

Voda Tech (xwww.voda-tek.com/) makes fans that are powered by the heat generated in the heater. Saw one on Sailing Uma. Added it to my list of items that consider. Have not gotten one. May be worth trying.

[@Retro-Future-Land]

Nice DIY job.

[@SailingSisu]

neat installation! would love to have a heater in our boat! but for now, we are doing the tropics and that project can wait for a while :-)

[@howtosailoceans1423]

Ha, yes indeed. I'm putting off the fuel feed to mine until September ... fair winds, friends.

[@skookumjack]

Nice job! Very spiffy Kevin.

[@richmorpurgo5554]

I’ve had a dickenson Newport heater for 24 years and it is wonderful!

[@svbluehighway]

I’ll raise your 24 years to ours that we’ve had 29. LOL loved it so much we took it to our next boat 25 years ago. Dickerson Newport

[@SkylersRants]

Thanks, really enjoy your adventures.

[@christophermelo7889]

Save that stove pipe off cut. You'll likely find the draft improves if you get the cap up above the cowl vents. I've heard the above deck stack length increases a foot or 2 for every winter in the north! My Dickinson woodstove backdrafts like a beast with the dink on the coachroof next to it but rarely ever if the cap is in clean air. I've taken to seasonal shaft extension with an H cap up a few feet when I layup and quit worrying about lines fouling it.

[@howtosailoceans1423]

Ahoy Chris, didn't know that you had a Dickinson solid fuel stove. I'm still too worried about the staysail sheet fouling the chimney and taking it overboard, so keeping a low profile for now. Anyway, I don't plan to spend all winter up north like you, but October on the Bay can get plenty chilly, plus I may return to Northern Europe ...

[@christophermelo7889]

@@howtosailoceans1423 Yeah, I'm getting old a cranky and prefer the cold to the summer "complaints". You will know if the draft is good once you fire it up. I find that mine draws fine with wind forward or over the opposite side but backdrafts with it over the side the stack is on. So I guess it's having something downwind of the stack that causes the issue. In my case launching the dinghy helps and the above deck stack extension really helps. I'm on Dickinson woodstove #3. They are thin sheetmetal and not made for my use factor. # 4 will be custom welded to fit the same spot. I saved #2 and disassembled it in my shop to serve as a template.

[@MrRourk]

It took a little doing but I found it The very best smallish boat heater is the Veke POD 03

[@jamesadams1064]

Great work.

[@JohnnyRFarmer]

I discovered something new in this video I have never heard before in any of your other videos. I heard the crow.

[@Lawiah0]

One small Wood Barrel (diesel tank) on the deck would be very nostalgic looking, if room were available.

[@arefsum]

Heater looks good :-)

[@Mahatma618]

Love it!Planning on live aboard during winter?

[@SomeGuyInSandy]

You'll be snug as a sea slug this Winter! I really like the haul out videos. I imagine you get plenty of time to think about what you want to do and how to do it whilst out at sea!

[@howtosailoceans1423]

Yes sir, the long voyages always get me thinking.

[@reloadncharge9907]

Good episode! Thx, Andrew

[@howtosailoceans1423]

Thanks for stopping by, Andrew.

[@svbluehighway]

Definitely go with the day tank! I tried out the lil pressure pump Dickinson offers off our ships tank and it goes tic tok non stop. Very unnerving to think that if a leak developed while sleeping it would be terrible. Therefore purchased a great $100 tank off Amazon for off road go carts. Cheap, well built, I now use the (expensive) tic tok pump to load that tank. Now heater is very quiet and burns about one gallon every 18 hours simple as it should be. I could even use a siphoning bulb pump to decant out of a jerry jug if I had zero electricity.

[@howtosailoceans1423]

Thanks for the info!

[@n33077]

Don’t know if anybody noticed the vent is the same height and in line with dorade

[@shanescrimshire8395]

That was on purpose I'm sure. Kevin is very frugal, it saves on rum😴

[@ratusbagus]

It's a modified dorade extractor conversion .

[@noreverse1152]

it is a rebreather, similar to wearing a mask

[@Jackanory222]

nice one. That dorade looks a a little close to the vent even if can you close the dorade off?

[@howtosailoceans1423]

It's actually the exhaust from the composting toilet, so hopefully that will not pose a problem.

[@tomwaite4594]

@@howtosailoceans1423 LOL...why does the image of a offshore oil platforms gas flares keep popping up in my head. When you said major projects you were not kidding. Still hoping to escape both refit here before you depart...

[@maritimetees2315]

Coming along nicely Kev. Lots of nice shiny new things. You have been very busy Captain.

[@howtosailoceans1423]

Yes indeed! Do you ever need a boat heater in CA?

[@maritimetees2315]

@@howtosailoceans1423 Kev not very often. Sometimes in the winter at Santa Cruz Island. A rarity for sure. My boat just came out of boat yard. Bottom paint and a good waxing. Heading out to the islands in a few weeks. How is that coffee mug treating you?

[@richardmoore4194]

@@howtosailoceans1423 "The coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco." - Mark Twain

[@colinboniface194]

Those diesel heaters are great. I have the 120 Sigma. Same design. 15 years service so far. You might need to elevate the outside flue about a foot or so. With a strongish side wind, a slight vacuum develops on the coach roof with the wind flow and that pulls the flame up away from the fuel vapor, and she goes out. The evaporation side of things is still atomizing fuel. If your unlucky, it reignites with a huge bang. Happened to me twice before I worked out that keeping the top of the flue in the breeze resolves that likelihood...

[@howtosailoceans1423]

OK, I'll keep that in mind. I don't like large bangs with anything petroleum powered.

[@richardmoore4194]

Such great content - very much a proper sailing channel - I put a few beers in the tip jar to show my appreciation! Recently found your captain's log and enjoyed the read - have you ever thought about writing a book?

[@howtosailoceans1423]

Thanks for the support, Richard! No book plans just now, working on another essay though.

[@joeharter7498]

I've got a love hate relationship with 5200. Great video.

[@georgebetar923]

He used 4200. 5200 wouldhave been inappropriate here.

[@howtosailoceans1423]

Yes indeed, the stuff can really stick to things, but generally a good sealant.

[@joeharter7498]

@@georgebetar923 Oh I see. I've never used 4200. Is it less messy than 5200?

[@georgebetar923]

@@joeharter7498 Hey, just saw this. No, 4200 is for above water line, 5200 for below waterline. 5200 is a much stronger adhesive,. The sealant qualitis are the same but 5200 is much stronger for things like thru-hulls BWL. 5200 is much harder to remove if the repair isn't permanent.

[@DowneastThunderCreations]

👍👍👍

[@KittyCat-kx7pl]

Is is a wood boat except for the top deck and inside and when was it made, how many feet?I find it fascinating the leathers being secured with brass tacks.

[@Yeaitstemp]

I find it so hard to work and live on my oday 28 at sametime with certain projects mostly moving everything back and forth but I'm not quite ready to lose my engine but the garage stuff had to go im replacing head gasket fuel pump and all new hoses and new fuel tank

[@rmcnabb]

Nice job - well done. Next video maybe discuss your thoughts on diesel heat vs. propane (since you already have that) and why you didn't go with one of the ubiquitous forced air diesel heaters. They use some battery but you have that nice new lithium just waiting to be exercised. Fuel redundancy is a big benefit in my book - depending too much on one fuel is a potential achilles heel so diesel makes sense there. And it's SO hot.

[@howtosailoceans1423]

I've heard a lot about the forced air heaters, but basically went with tradition on the heater. We'll see how it works.

[@gregfawcett5152]

Have you thought about putting the day tank on the other side of the bulkhead?

[@skyl4rk]

I had one of those heaters. The easiest way to start it is to dump a shot of denatured alcohol.into the pot and light it with a long lighter. After 5 minutes, turn the diesel on low until it warms up and runs well. But don't pour alcohol in if there is a flame, this method only works when it is stone cold.

[@howtosailoceans1423]

Interesting, thanks. Haven't gotten to that stage yet, and presently we are in a heat wave ...

[@yeoldegunporn]

I have a wood stove I set up in my ice fishing tent for when I camp with my wife. Gets pretty warm. Wonder how yours will work. i bet pretty well.

[@kirenireves]

A new heater... does that mean you are heading North? I'd love to see a cruise around Baffin and Hudson Bays.

[@howtosailoceans1423]

Not that far north, at least not for now ...

[@euanmckenzie2029]

Hi Kevin I have the same heater and am a fan. My day tank is a 10l Eber style thin square one screwed to the bulkhead behind and I have strapped a thermal stove fan to the chimney to assist with air circulation. I also have pumped transfer from my main diesel tank but I guess you don’t have one lol!

[@howtosailoceans1423]

Good to hear that you like the heater. No main diesel tank so the day tank will be it for me ...

[@ImnotChuck.]

Hi Kevin. It's good to know what you are up to. I am looking forward to your next trip. Is the NW Passage a possibility?

[@howtosailoceans1423]

Ha! Well maybe, though I doubt it, imagining Ruth Avery crushed in the pack ice is rather chilling (bad pun, I know).

[@richardmoore4194]

@@howtosailoceans1423 No such thing as a bad pun - just saying

[@robertnixon3816]

Great job installing that heater! The maintenance goes on!

[@proangler1961]

Nice work on the boat. What make is the sailboat in the background of the stove replacement segment?

[@delukxy]

Yes it looks "right" doesn't it.

[@howtosailoceans1423]

Gillmer 31 (Southern Cross). The interior is partly Clark Ryder's doing, partly the previous owner's, and partly mine.

[@delukxy]

@@howtosailoceans1423 Is this the same basic hull as yours? I didn't see if it had the canoe/Colin Archer stern. I think yours is a 33?

[@dallasdelay3468]

Love your work. Are you at Deltaville marina? I bought a boat there

[@howtosailoceans1423]

Yes, I'm anchored off there presently.

[@dallasdelay3468]

@@howtosailoceans1423 what a small world. I am learning a Bunch from you. I have a 39' +7 Gaffer. I may end up there with you in a year or so.

[@chhindz]

I used an old Norton motorcycle tank for my diesel heater gravity feed, you could have it but I'm in Chicago, tank in NC boat in Solomons

[@MrRourk]

I found a 2 1/2 gallon stainless tank that was for a generator originally. Now it fuels my Kerosene Heater.

[@howtosailoceans1423]

I'm thinking along the same lines, of using a 3 gallon outboard motor jerry can to feed down from the deck.

[@MrRourk]

@@howtosailoceans1423 just remember diesel gels and kerosene does not in colder temps.

[@tvideo1189]

With all those problems with that stove in that limited time period, I am surprised you didn't look for another brand.

[@georgebetar923]

He got 13 years out of the stove and it was a custom fit.

[@tvideo1189]

@@georgebetar923 Ah, I misunderstood the time frame. I didn't realize it lasted that long.

[@delukxy]

@@tvideo1189 The proportion of it's life actually "gimballing" was MUCH higher than most stoves will ever see. He said he never used to lock it off, maybe a good idea with this one unless you use the oven for pan storage.

[@ratusbagus]

11:13 you have a potential danger from being gassed by dorade. You might need a preventer for use in a marina with an aft breeze.

[@howtosailoceans1423]

The dorade vents the composting toilet, air is being driven out by a small fan, so shouldn't be too much of a problem. I plan to install a battery powered CO detector just the same.

[@ratusbagus]

@@howtosailoceans1423 that's a relief 😃

[@tuiscott3719]

With some half decent modern tools there would be less hacking and more sampson boat co ing ! love your videos bro

[@PennWolfsSailingAdventures]

Have you ever thought of making a bearing mount for the stove gimbals, I wondered becouse I'm considering this myself.

[@arjunab6167]

I reckon the bearings would have to be turned a few full rounds, once in a while to keep it lubricated.

[@PennWolfsSailingAdventures]

No, depending on the type used they would be fine, just manually rotate the stove from stop to stop once in a while and add fresh lubricant from time to time.

[@robinstone564]

Do you have to worry about the dorade being so close to the chimney vent?

[@howtosailoceans1423]

Hope not, plus that dorade goes to the composting toilet which has an output fan, so should be OK ...

[@robinstone564]

@@howtosailoceans1423 good to know. Looking forward to see where you’re headed to next.

[@ratusbagus]

Cup washers on the boom fork leather?

[@sailingeden9866]

Won't the exhaust get sucked back into the boat through that vent?

[@Dresdenfiler]

Hi Kevin, looking forward to seeing the day tank install for the heater. I have a Newport Diesel heater and have been thinking of moving the tank topside. Its behind a bulkhead in the aft cabin and its always in the way! Also, how is the new galley seacock holding up? Interested in the new nylon seacocks.

[@howtosailoceans1423]

The Maralon seacock is holding up great so far. Yes, I plan to have the tank topside, fed down through a deck thru which can be plugged when not in use.

[@BigRedNZ1]

Really enjoying a binge watch at the moment. Quick question, that dorade seems close to your heater outlet. I’m not worried about head, but CO2 and CO? I’m sure someone will explain why it’s fine, please

[@howtosailoceans1423]

That dorade vents the composting toilet. Also, I've raised the chimney a bit for better draft, which should also keep smoke out of the dorade.

[@toddsfart]

Won’t you need some coating on the epoxy/cloth for UV protection?

[@howtosailoceans1423]

I varnished the boom as well, varnish has UV shield.

[@kevinguthrie5495]

How often do you use the oven?

[@howtosailoceans1423]

Not often, usually just when the weather gets cold as it tends to act as a heater as well.

[@jonahbowles7341]

Where are you on Broad Creek?

[@howtosailoceans1423]

True North Boat Works.

[@vicg5323]

How much does a new stove cost?

[@howtosailoceans1423]

About $1.5K USD.

[@obiwanfisher537]

Nice. Turn up the heat, Captain! I am considering a heater, too, for my boat. But not sure if I want a small chinese diesel heater system (installation will be a bitch) or something like yours. But I don't like drilling holes in my boat :S

[@theeaskey]

Who makes the heater..??

[@howtosailoceans1423]

Dickinson Marine.

[@theeaskey]

Nice and compact

[@josephsechler2335]

I was worried about the ventilation cowl/exhaust proximity but see it is actually the composting toilet vent in comments below. Still, may want to ship a carbon monoxide detector.

[@delukxy]

If the toilet is the other side of the bulkhead that the heater is mounted on, there might be room in there for the fuel tank. Diesel smells can exit there too.

[@wisenber]

Normally, I would have thought that the stove should just be repaired. Knowing your penchant for frugality, I know I would have been wrong.

[@xfoxtrotwiskeykilo995]

Sweet , how much do they burn ?

[@howtosailoceans1423]

I'll find out, seems to be about 1 gallon per 24 hours.

[@sailboatbob3969]

How much does that burn per hour? how many days supply will you be planning on?

[@howtosailoceans1423]

I'll find out, it's not a lot though according to the literature, 1-2 gallons of diesel for a 24hr burn depending on the setting.

[@sailboatbob3969]

@@howtosailoceans1423 where is your next adventure to?

[@Lost_AtSea_]

Do you have any problems with mold buildup at all??

[@howtosailoceans1423]

Oh it's there, but mostly on the plastic liner on the inside of the cabin. General cleaner and a sponge takes it off.

[@Josh-of-all-Trades]

How many of us took a drink when he said "Thickened Epoxy" just because we're used to it from watching Onboard Lifestyle? Am I the only one?

[@flightplan1000]

Nice work on the leather and the new stove installation. About the Dickinson heater: does the exhaust stack get hot enough to require some kind of heat shield to protect that bulkhead?

[@howtosailoceans1423]

They don't say anything in the instructions, only that where the chimney passes through the cabin top you must have at least an inch of clearance all around.

[@edwardhughes352]

I'm not a boat guy, so this is probably a stupid question but why don't you fit an engine it that boat?

[@shanevillis4079]

he doesn't want to

[@delukxy]

He likes the challenge. Also has the patience and ability to win through. No it's not an easy choice to make.

[@edwardhughes352]

@@shanevillis4079 yes he does.

[@benlindner5285]

Kevin are you loosing foot space for sleeping on that settee because of the stove?

[@howtosailoceans1423]

Perhaps, but the never sleep on that bunk. And it might keep my feet toasty when I do ...

[@legend343]

Diesel cabin heater.?!? Well this is a first, I’m going to disagree. You should’ve definitely gone with the Cubic Mini wood burner, it’s outstanding 🔥⛵️ I love it onboard here in ice cold Sweden Warren s/y Legend ⛵️⚓️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@stevenpaul9259]

Storage for fuel on a smaller boat is always an issue, and diesel or kero has much more energy than wood.

[@howtosailoceans1423]

Hi Warren, I would have ignored that comment until you mentioned that you are in Sweden ... well hopefully the diesel one will work as well.

[@andrewcarr3650]

Use liquid soap and water for a leak test on gas connections.

[@ratusbagus]

3:12 already hate this dam this thing

[@bomacca556]

Future video - making bread and a good duff? Seems your heading north into the cold at some point

[@howtosailoceans1423]

Perhaps, perhaps...

[@ratusbagus]

Imagine 75lbs of metal dropping onto a bare foot off the boom.