Charcoal stoves

[ubergeekian]

While sitting in Jumblie's cabin, listening to the rain thrash down, I think I decided how and where to fit a wee charcoal stove. I rather like the look of this one, from Hampshire Heaters. Any strong opinions - pro, con or pro something else?

[wully]

I'd go for another Dickinson since you probably have diesel on board anyway and the Dickinson won't produce any dust and ash...

Where would you store your charcoal that would be bone dry?

The warm, happy flame from a Dickinson adds warmth and cheer to the cabin as an extra bonus.

[Aja]

Lassiette has a 'Pansy' stove which blasts out the heat. Very comforting.


Regards

Donald

[Fingal]

I refer my learned friend to my recent post on comfort aboard. A Dickinson diesel stove, no contest. Indeed I am sitting cosily here thanks to ours, as I write.

[ubergeekian]

I'd go for another Dickinson since you probably have diesel on board anyway and the Dickinson won't produce any dust and ash...

Where would you store your charcoal that would be bone dry?

The warm, happy flame from a Dickinson adds warmth and cheer to the cabin as an extra bonus.

I've ruled out the Dickinson on the grounds that it's too wide, too industrial looking, would require diesel plumbing, and needs electricity. Sorry. I'm sure they are excellent for some boats, but they just wouldn't suit Jumblie and me. The flame does look nice, though. Still, I light the cabin with oil lamps.

Yrs,

Ned Ludd.

[ubergeekian]

Lassiette has a 'Pansy' stove which blasts out the heat. Very comforting.

Ah. Good thought. I shall investigate them too, though the Pascall Atkey website is down at the moment.

[BlowingOldBoots]

While sitting in Jumblie's cabin, listening to the rain thrash down, I think I decided how and where to fit a wee charcoal stove. I rather like the look of this one, from Hampshire Heaters. Any strong opinions - pro, con or pro something else? ...

I believe I have used the stove onboard a Colvic 28' LOA hull, I cant remember the class name to be honest. The stove produced a remarkable amount of heat. It was mounted in the heads and the heads door left open to heat the saloon indirectly, and this it did rather well. A sack of charcoal, the bag that is about 2'x9"x5" lasted about a week of evening use, just and no more.

The model may not have been the version you are showing, I don't remember the brass plate, but the deck flange and screw on flue are identical. My experience is that they work very well in smaller boats. The charcoal was kept in a small locker with a lift out inner lining (which could be cleaned remotely from the boat), below the saloon seat. I believe the owner preferred to keep the charcoal loose rather than in the bag. Perhaps because the bag could actually attract dampness, being paper, especially once opened.

[Aja]

Lassiette has a 'Pansy' stove which blasts out the heat. Very comforting.

Ah. Good thought. I shall investigate them too, though the Pascall Atkey website is down at the moment.

My brother came through the Crinan on Saturday - he had the Pansy blasting full heat all night Friday and woke to frost on deck. Said he topped up the Pansy and went back to bed for an hour....
picture of the flue...


Regards
Donald