kestermuller

Thanks Rusty69. Due to the nature of the installed pipework, I think it's going to have to be a pumped system, probably with a thermostatic switch to turn the pump on and off. It's a 60ft boat, and there are 2 radiators in the front half, 2 in the back half. Was thinking maybe of just cutting out the front radiators that are in rooms already adequately heated to optimise the performance of the other two. Really don't have anywhere for a second stove.

Hi all. I have been thinking of installing a boiler in my Morso Squirrel, of the sort that is mounted inside instead of a baffle plate. We already have a radiator circuit that was originally connected to a (now conked) Alde, so it should be fairly easy to achieve. I'd like to ask someone who already has the setup whether or not radiators would still be warm in the morning, assuming you stoke the fire up pretty well last thing at night? The main issue with our winter living is the evil cold in the mornings in the back of the boat - the squirrel is right at the front. We've been thinking about getting a diesel heater as some are programmable - which would allow you to get it to come on half an hour before you get up. However, 1) they are expensive 2) burn lots of expensive diesel and 3) apparently are quite unreliable at starting up - ESPECIALLY IN THE MORNING when the batteries are at a low ebb.