We have for years used small ceramic, electrical heaters for the few winter weekends we would spend aboard. We only have a 34 foot vessel and it would take 2 or 3 heaters plus a fan to effectively move warmth to the "corners" of our boat.
This past year I purchased a Dyson Hot air multiplier (whatever that is??) to try. Yes, Dyson products are a bit more expensive but with a coupon from Bed Bath and Beyond, it came to acceptable numbers of dollars so I made the purchase.
It is one of those strange ovals on a platform and did not look at all to be of a "nautical" bend but I have to say, Mr. Dyson has a wonderful product. Now instead of 2-3 heaters plus a fan running, we have one device that seems to warm air, move air and circulate air in an extremely effective manner. Even my toes in the V berth get warm. The Hot has a remote control and you can set both the fan component and the temperature setting. The oval can swing in an arc or be positioned in a straight line. The oval never gets hot to the touch and the "fan" is not loud. It will cycle to the temperature setting so may go off and on as needed.
Certainly many boat owners are fortunate to have diesel heaters to warm their vessels in the winter months. I would love to have one of those or would just like to sail South but for the rare night we crawl under our winter cover and want to warm up our little vessel, as long as there is a power outlet, this will seem to be a comfortable solution.
Happy Thanksgiving all!!
Leslie
s/v Tango, CR 34
Lankford Bay Marina
Chester River, MD
wintering over in the water....
This past year I purchased a Dyson Hot air multiplier (whatever that is??) to try. Yes, Dyson products are a bit more expensive but with a coupon from Bed Bath and Beyond, it came to acceptable numbers of dollars so I made the purchase.
It is one of those strange ovals on a platform and did not look at all to be of a "nautical" bend but I have to say, Mr. Dyson has a wonderful product. Now instead of 2-3 heaters plus a fan running, we have one device that seems to warm air, move air and circulate air in an extremely effective manner. Even my toes in the V berth get warm. The Hot has a remote control and you can set both the fan component and the temperature setting. The oval can swing in an arc or be positioned in a straight line. The oval never gets hot to the touch and the "fan" is not loud. It will cycle to the temperature setting so may go off and on as needed.
Certainly many boat owners are fortunate to have diesel heaters to warm their vessels in the winter months. I would love to have one of those or would just like to sail South but for the rare night we crawl under our winter cover and want to warm up our little vessel, as long as there is a power outlet, this will seem to be a comfortable solution.
Happy Thanksgiving all!!
Leslie
s/v Tango, CR 34
Lankford Bay Marina
Chester River, MD
wintering over in the water....