Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] espar heater
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kimberlite <kimberlt@...>
Dear Ian,
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Thanks for the note. I thought you were on your way to Chile. I had Amel install the fresh air system and the fan is in the location of your heater in the port locker. So I have the necessary ductwork. I have my air intake above the seat. If anyone has the heater with the intake in the rope locker I would love to see some photos. When do you get back to the boat? Fair winds, Eric When you are back on board can you send me some photos and also photos of the diesel plumbing.
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From: Ian Shepherd [mailto:g4ljf@compuserve.com] Sent: Monday, December 15, 2003 3:58 AM To: amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] espar heater Hi Eric, I can't tell you the BTU output as I am in Cyprus at the moment, but the unit is mounted in the port side cockpit up and under the horizontal part upon which the winches are mounted. So you don't see it, and it does not rob you of any useful storage space, though caution is needed as it can get hot. Later boats have the air intake in the rope box in front of the mizzen. Earlier boats have a flap in the cockpit sidewall above the seat. This was a pain as it is easy to forget to open it before firing the Espar up. The result was overheating and an automatic shutdown. To retrofit one of these units may prove very difficult when it comes to installing the ducting around the boat. I remember that Amel specified a deadline by which I had to specify a diesel heater during construction. I am glad that I chose it. It was worth it's weight in gold whilst in Greenland and Labrador. Good luck Ian SM2000 "Crusader" Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ADVERTISEMENT <http://rd.yahoo.com/SIG=12cssp3lg/M=267637.4116732.5333197.1261774/D=eg roupweb/S=1705065792:HM/EXP=1071570365/A=1853619/R=0/*http:/www.netflix. com/Default?mqso=60178356&partid=4116732> click here <http://us.adserver.yahoo.com/l?M=267637.4116732.5333197.1261774/D=egrou pmail/S=:HM/A=1853619/rand=948729608> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: amelyachtowners-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/>; Terms of Service.
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