For my small F-24, with no cabin heating and no justification for the complexity of an installed system, this has been one of my best upgrades. I made it entirely from scrap in about an hour. It is based on the idea that most boats already have a heat source with some safety measures in place. All it needs is a heat transfer surface and a smoke stack, and you have a vented heater that is safer than a portable heater that vents combustion gases straight into the cabin.
DIY Stovetop Cabin Heater
Tired of choosing between cold cabins and sketchy portable heaters? Drew Frye's clever DIY heater uses scrap materials and an existing non-pressurized alcohol stove to create a safe, vented heating system in about an hour—no complex installation required.
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