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Originally Posted by RickBowman
Think of a screened in porch with a sea breeze blowing through with your body sitting in the shade, with motion of the swells. Imho it just doesn't get any better then this.
It isn't just helpful in cold or foul weather, it can be life saving in cold or foul weather.
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In cold weather, you can seal up the pilothouse, crack an overhead hatch for ventilation and light an oil lamp, the minimal heat of which will send all the damp out of the boat. I have a hanging oil lamp and I am installing a wall-mounted lamp. Eventually, I will install a diesel heater. I follow the precepts of this book:
Nighthawk Marine Ltd. - The Warm Dry Boat