Sizing a calorifier

[jim.r]

What sort of size should my pal's calorifier be to manage to run a washing machine,dish washer, shower and bath at the same time?

[tcm]

Ah well, you need to work out the volumes and then double it - to allow for it being a bit crumpled in the event of say, a motorway pileup.

[jim.r]

Hopefully the internal volume will be the same, just a bit squashed around the outside thus enableing it to fot into a smaller space?

[tcm]

hm yes, and there is the added advantage of the new calorifier being very proven AND the bonus of being to easily justify the expense as being massively reduced to others who might normally take an interest - "look darling - I saved us even more money by buying the damaged tins"

[ParaHandy]

Hopefully the internal volume will be the same, just a bit squashed around the outside thus enableing it to fot into a smaller space?

Not so .. bigger is better? the navel artichoke who foolishly accepted the challenge to fit this thing into a motor sailer with deluxe patio will be happy to receive one or two useful suggestions. I think that such a cylindrical object would best be attached to the keel - even better if it has undergone a recent modification with a more pointed front and rear end? Amongst others, I see the following advantages:

1 we are short of percussion instrument(s) for future cruises and by attaching a large metal object to the spinnaker pole and swinging it overboard, the large metal object could be encouraged to make contact with the calorifier - probably middle C if a little empty and a more bass tone when fuller. Nevertheless, it can be tuned as circumstances dictate?

2 the vessel will now have a hull shape similar to that of a racing boat - indeed, so revolutionary is this design, many would implore his Lairdship to cover the appendage with a skirt. The boat needs to be out the water of course for this to be appreciated and, when it is, his Lordship can be seen happily in his GB RYA Racing/gardening kit recounting the many exciting and thrilling races his boat has taken part in.

3 with a pair of hinges, the cylinder could swivel and thus serve to keep the auld tub more upright?

4 the MVQ or most significant selling point - MSP? - will be the copper construction. Never will it need antifouling. A bit of brasso-ing every now and again to rub out the boing marks made at 1 above?

I am really surprised that nobody has thought of doing this afore noo? I'm calling it the Manky Auld Noodle Dirigibile Yorky-bar

[tcm]

Well, in view of its untried status, I think that it will be best to strip and install this sparkling yet slightly crumply MANDY as soon as possible, and as low down as possible in the boat. I believe it is the current fashion to secure such an item with several locked doors...