Very Stupid Newbie Querstion

[GJD]

About to head down to the river (Ohio - Cincinnati) and it's getting nippy. How does one turn on the heat on the boat (howls of laughter ok)? Is it as simple as adjusting the thermostat? Most of you have a depth of knowlege that is humbling (prop-nuts) and if you all would deign to help a neophyte then poseidon might give you an affirmative nod.

Thanks much

Greg

 

[SKYCHENEY]

On your 53, you should have the honeywell thermostats, right? Just flip the switch on the bottom to auto and adjust the thermostat to the desired temp.

And BTW, no question is a dumb question.

 

[akintosyali]

Personally, I would put on a nice turtle neck and add some baileys to my coffee. The last time I turned the heater on, the boat was on stands, in winter, with a wind chill of 0, and I was trying to figure out what the heck I was there for...

On a side note, your thermostat will not do much unless you have power going to your heater.

 

[StratPlan61]

Greg, you don't say if you are referring to the reverse cycle air conditioners which may have a 'heat' capability or maybe bulkhead mounted electric heaters. Either way you will need your generator running (seacock open) and flowing water out of the genny exhaust, then the respective 110v circuit breakers turned on for the a/c or electric heaters, then the actual thermostat set for heat with a temperature setting for same. Naturally you will want all windows and doors kept closed.

Once you get where you are going for the day, after shutting down your main engines and ER blowers for the day, go below and open all 4 of the ER doors and let that nice radiant heat warm the below-decks spaces. It works great for several hours to take the chill off the air down below.

If any of this is new for you, just ask one of the mechanics at your marina or the service manager for a quick overview. Better to learn it correct now than goof something up. Welcome aboard and remember there are no silly questions!

 

[GJD]

Yep, they're honeys on my honey Sky. Akin, don't have any turtlenecks but the bailey's is definitely part of the picture. We've still got 3 weeks till winterization - getting in some 'quality time'.

Thanks gents!

 

[GJD]

Mighty kind of you, Bear. Points all taken. Doing my best not to screw the pooch!

 

[Brian Degulis]

No such a thing as a stupid question only stupid answers. I had to be educated on the use of a trash compactor. (talk about a sheltered life)

Brian

 

[Westfield 11]

I had to be educated on the use of a trash compactor. (talk about a sheltered life)

Brian

This is actually not such an easy machine to use. For longer cruises with more than 3 or 4 days anchoring out we use the compactor to crush our trash, but all garbage stays out. Is this what you do too?

The dry compacted trash stores safely in the lazarette below the cockpit for days. The wet garbage goes over the side to feed the fish except for stuff saved for crab bait. It should go without saying that this is only in remote areas not in busy harbors: there it all goes ashore every morning.

Our last trips have been in B.C. and there are many remote docks/fuel stops that will not accept any trash. We usually manage to find a garbage scow and pay $5 CDN a bag. This is due to their strict environmental policies although you can still open your Y-valve in Canadian waters and Cr&p directly overboard.

 

[Brian Degulis]

Yeah that's what we do I carry some of those large contractor garbage bags and just put the compacted trash in there until we get someplace we can dump it. Pretty neat cause you can hold quite a few days of trash in a very small space.

Brian

 

[spartonboat1]

This is due to their strict environmental policies although you can still open your Y-valve in Canadian waters and Cr&p directly overboard.

A surveyor freaked out when he discovered I had the vestiges of macerators pump system, unused. So I bet I've paid over $550 to remove the macerators pumps (still havem, anybody wantem?), later extra pumpout hose and finally the Y valves themselves. He claimed the the remaining hoses could be hooked back to a Y valve and the Canadians would ding you for that alone.

Who knows...

 

[(Nobody You Know)]

Greg,

does your boat have what looks like heat registers at floor level in staterooms, salon? Mine does. Took me forever to find out how to work them and locate the (special) circuit breaker.

 

[GJD]

Nope Bill - No floor registers. Just the 4 cruisair units - salon and 3 staterooms.

 

[StratPlan61]

SpartanBoat1, if those mascerators are 32v hang onto them. Once I complete this Marquipt Seastair process with Tawney1 I will swap my 6-step with you for the mascerators. Stand by - will advise once completed.