Mike,
Burning alcohol is a sin.
 
Rummy
 
 
In a message dated 11/19/2010 8:48:42 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
mweisner at ebsmed.com writes:

Chris,

While the unit is protected again spills, it does get  very hot!  I am not 
sure that you can locate it in a safe place while  sailing.  If you wanted 
to 
use it to heat the cabin when not sailing,  be careful to provide enough 
ventilation to remove byproducts of  combustion such as CO and CO2.  At 
5200 
BTU, you should be able to  leave the pop-top and the door open and still 
be 
warm.

I found a  manual for the heater at  
http://www.swego.com/store/pc/catalog/heatmate%205200.pdf.

Rummy,  do you have any experience burning alcohol?


Mike
s/v Shanghai'd  Summer ('81)
Nissequogue River, NY



From: "Chris Cowie"   Friday, November 19, 2010 8:46 AM

> What do we think about using a  portable heater such as the HeatMate 5200
> on the Rhodes 22?  Does  the pop top enclosure offer enough ventilation
> to replenish oxygen  used by the alcohol burner or is additional
> ventilation  required?  While additional ventilation is safer it sort of
>  defeats the effect of the heater?
>
>
>
>  http://www.soundingsonline.com/boat-shop/new-gear/247092-heatmate-5200-p
>  ortable-alcohol-heater
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>  Christopher P. Cowie
>
>
>
>
> 4400 MacArthur  Blvd, NW
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> Washington, DC  20007
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>  cowieassociates.com
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>
>
> From:  rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
>  [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Leland
> Sent:  Friday, November 19, 2010 7:59 AM
> To:  rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] gas tank in  laz
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>
>
>
>
> Firedogs,
>
>  Safety first:
>
>  http://www.pro-vents.com/product_vpm.html
>  http://www.pro-vents.com/product_vpm.html
>
> Can't remember if  methane is heavier than air.
>
>  Lee
>
>
>
> Stephen Staum  wrote:
>>
>> BK,
>>
>> I too am awfully  skeptical of gov. programs & rules. However, in my
>> experience  as a pilot & sailor I have usually found gov. safety
>>  regulations to be logical and founded in real need based on  accident
>> experinces. In my opinion, the gas storage venting  requirements make
>> good sense. An explosion & fire on board are  the most difficult
>> emergencies a mariner can face. Fatalities are  often the result. Why
>> would anyone want that risk? Especially on a  Rhodes w lots of vented
>> storage under the cockpit seats, the  question is a no brainer.
>>
>> Just one man's  opinion.
>>
>> Stephen Staum
>> 87 R22, Carol  Lee
>> Needham, MA
>>
>> Sent from my  iPhone
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>> On Nov 18, 2010, at 11:30 AM, Bob  Keller
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