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Wally 12-28-2021 08:00 AM

not sure why it wont let me post a link...but you can find a thermostatic outlet at places like grainger or mcmaster etc...so you can have one extra payer of protection. The heater plugs into this outlet then that outlet plugs into your power cord or wall outlet and you have a second thermostat to monitor temps and shut off power if something happens...

green lightning 12-28-2021 08:08 AM


Originally Posted by getrdunn (Post 4816320)
I have a project ahead of me with some cabin, bulkhead and stringer repairs and my boat only fits in cold storage area of shop. I’ve used the electric heaters in the past without issues but just thinking of safety especially with the glass work involved. Any better heaters considering?
This will have to run pretty much around the clock at a controlled temperature. If it were just for a few hours a day I wouldn’t be concerned.


I built a plastic structure around the boat inside the cold storage area of my building and i heat with a gas furnace installed on the outside of the structure and i can heat to whatever i want
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...418064f078.jpg

getrdunn 12-28-2021 08:15 AM


Originally Posted by Wally (Post 4816390)
not sure why it wont let me post a link...but you can find a thermostatic outlet at places like grainger or mcmaster etc...so you can have one extra payer of protection. The heater plugs into this outlet then that outlet plugs into your power cord or wall outlet and you have a second thermostat to monitor temps and shut off power if something happens...

Good call, I had one years ago that was used in conjunction with a kerosene bullet heater. Kinda forgot about them. Heading to hardware shortly to see if they have otherwise meijer it is. Was in there yesterday and realized how much I hate it. Nice thing Covid did was allow us to shop meijer etc online and go pick up. 😂

getrdunn 12-28-2021 10:48 AM


Originally Posted by Sydwayz (Post 4816337)
A nice oil filled heater will work fine for your needs. As long as you have it on solid "footing", I'd have no qualms about leaving it running in the cabin from time to time. Just make a base with plywood and screw in a couple piece of wood around the casters so it stays in exactly one spot. Or ditch the casters, and actually screw it to a couple longer pieces of 4x4 for more stable footing.

Just make sure you use a really heavy gauge extension cord; 10 or 12 gauge. And keep an eye on the plugs for melting.


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https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...80f2154f9c.jpg

Picked one up this morning. $61.97 at the local hardware.

getrdunn 12-28-2021 10:53 AM


Originally Posted by green lightning (Post 4816393)
I built a plastic structure around the boat inside the cold storage area of my building and i heat with a gas furnace installed on the outside of the structure and i can heat to whatever i want
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...418064f078.jpg

Been there done that and worked well with my other boat and could still with current one but I went through propane like beer. That was just with 2” white foam ceiling though. It does work well though and will do again March and April for other misc work I need to do.

green lightning 12-28-2021 03:25 PM

I have r-19 in the ceiling with a 60,000 btu 92% natural gas furnace cost me about $45 a month , I leave it on all winter

getrdunn 01-17-2022 05:13 PM

Just to update I wanted to let you know how well the oil heater is working. Even keeps up during those zero temps. Would advise to anyone doing similar as I over winter. Tks guys.


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