Cabin Heater

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Ben,
Two Cents. No experience, but I've been looking for years.

Guess, the only place to mount it would be on the main
bulkhead. Running the stovepipe out might be a problem
with lines aft. Have to have easy removal of downdraft cap
and temporary waterproof cap.

Would choose the 66M, because the cabin space doesn't
need thousands of BTU. Don't know if the 66M will take a
tea kettle to heat water. Which is a fair heater too.

Kerosene is OK if you use the 'odorless' stuff. I like the idea
of those 16oz propane bombs, for a leakproof install. Both
fuels create moisture. (Bottles are not recyclable but are
refillable from a 20lb tank.) Spare kerosene storage and
decanting is a problem. Kerosene creates soot.
But it's also considered non-explosive.

As for BTUs, I think: just change the cabin enough to be
comfortable, rather than create a sauna. IF you are going
to do a little cooking with a galley stove, that and a kettle
of hot water would considerably cut back on chill. But also
make steam and wet air! Propane can go Boom.

!@#$%^! Hamilton cat never publishes any dimensions!!

Any open flame in the accommodation will require a gas
detector/alarm and positive air circulation pump in the bilge.
Circulation is key to comfort, keeping mold to a minimum.

Just thoughts...