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[Bob23]

   It's good to be overzealous about the truth. Some will listen...some won't. It's like seatbelts. My sister still refuses to wear 'em even though the statistics don't lie. Talk about hardheaded.
   I just got home and waiting for me was the latest (and maybe last) edition of Practical Sailor. And whadaya thinks there on page 30 but a review on Navigator wood stoves. Pretty little things and one could almost fit one into a 23.
   A while back we lived in a mobile home and installed a wood/coal stove, which we still have 29 years later. One of the few French made things I own, it's a Petite Godin. Anyway, we had to provide an outside source for the combustion air which wasn't a problem considering that I'm a amateur genius.
   I guess in a boat one could do the same. Or leave a port open a bit.
   But a wood stove has a vent and most of the discussion about CO poisoning here centers around ventless heaters.
   The little Sardine Stove occupies about 1 cubic foot of space. A little green porcelain one would look great down in Koinonia's cabin. Trouble is, I don't do much winter sailing!
Bob23

[bmiller]

  wasn't a problem considering that I'm a amateur genius.
 
Bob23

Quote of the month!
Made me laugh, not that I don't think you're a genius.

[Bob23]

   During my morning trip to the land-based head, I was reading the current "Messing About in Boats" and came across an article on the Navigator Stove Works "Sardine". A beautiful little woodstove, I'd love to install one in my 23! They can be found at www.marinestove.com...check 'em out.
   An aside: The aforementioned magazine is a great little rag...one of the best buys out there. Unless you want color photos, glossy paper and lots of ads. Mr. Bob Hicks, editor, is my kind of guy...not afraid to speak his mind in his "Commentary" column, doesn't give a whit about being politically correct, has no website...heck- he doesn't even have an answering machine! But the magazine, "MAIB", has great articles, informative ads and is certainly not for folks who drink thier tea with pinkys sticking out. Not that anyone here does. But check out this magazine, friends. Again, this is no commercial endorsement.
Bob23...stay warm

[ontarioSuncat]

Candle is used to heat up the cabin. It goes out with the lights. I never have the boat sealed in any way, Always have the solar vent fan running to exhange the air and the hatch boards have a vent grating in the top one. CO should not be a problem. Once the cabin is warm, it is time for bed. For that a good pair of winter rated sleeping bags work great.