Does anyone have experience with bilge and cabin heaters and/or keeping a boat in use throughout the winter? I plan on keeping my 360 in the water for the winter (I live in North Texas and the striper fishing is killer during this time of year).
My plan is to install an Xtreme 300W bilge heater in the aft rigging compartment, a West Marine portable cabin heater in the saloon and possibly a second in the aft cabin. I’m considering a second heater in the aft cabin since the waste tank, hot water heater and quite a few of the hot and cold water lines run through this area.
Xtreme Bilge Heater : http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/st ... sNum=50671
Cabin Heater: http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/st ... sNum=50671
I’d like to keep all systems operational if possible i.e. pressurized fresh water, hot water, vacuum flush head, diesel generator etc. if possible. I plan on running the above system with all the access hatches and under sink doors open to prevent any freezing in the saloon. Compared to the north our winters are fairly mild however, we occasionally do get a northern blast with freezing temps for a week or so straight.
Do you think a 300W bilge heater is enough for the aft rigging compartment? That’s where the fresh water tank, fresh water lines, diesel tank/generator and batteries live. Any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated…
Thanks in advance!
Texoma
My plan is to install an Xtreme 300W bilge heater in the aft rigging compartment, a West Marine portable cabin heater in the saloon and possibly a second in the aft cabin. I’m considering a second heater in the aft cabin since the waste tank, hot water heater and quite a few of the hot and cold water lines run through this area.
Xtreme Bilge Heater : http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/st ... sNum=50671
Cabin Heater: http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/st ... sNum=50671
I’d like to keep all systems operational if possible i.e. pressurized fresh water, hot water, vacuum flush head, diesel generator etc. if possible. I plan on running the above system with all the access hatches and under sink doors open to prevent any freezing in the saloon. Compared to the north our winters are fairly mild however, we occasionally do get a northern blast with freezing temps for a week or so straight.
Do you think a 300W bilge heater is enough for the aft rigging compartment? That’s where the fresh water tank, fresh water lines, diesel tank/generator and batteries live. Any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated…
Thanks in advance!
Texoma