rsn48
Guru
- Joined
- Feb 18, 2019
- Messages
- 2,019
- Location
- Canada
- Vessel Name
- Capricorn
- Vessel Make
- Mariner 30 - Sedan Cruiser 1969
First let me begin by saying I'm lazy and always prefer the lazy solution unless reality dictates otherwise.
Secondly my old boat is a stink pot, translation it is gas. I love this as I don't have to deal with the vagaries of fuel polishing and tank cleaning - note my first sentence above.
Thirdly I am having a Wallas heater installed, smaller one as my boat is 29 feet. I just found out I can have a kerosene heater installed instead of diesel. My refitter doesn't want to install any tank over two gallons as he says that amount of diesel, used for heating only, not stove or anything else, will last a long time. He said if I don't use it up, I could end up with sludge in the small tank. He said if I need additional diesel, just bring a small secondary portable tank along, like two gallons.
Then he mentioned kerosene. I know kerosene doesn't age like diesel, doesn't sludge up a tank like diesel. So I'm thinking of using kerosene.
What are your thoughts on this?
If you look at the specifications on this Wallas heater site, you will note it is kerosene:
https://wallas.fi/index.php?id=47
Secondly my old boat is a stink pot, translation it is gas. I love this as I don't have to deal with the vagaries of fuel polishing and tank cleaning - note my first sentence above.
Thirdly I am having a Wallas heater installed, smaller one as my boat is 29 feet. I just found out I can have a kerosene heater installed instead of diesel. My refitter doesn't want to install any tank over two gallons as he says that amount of diesel, used for heating only, not stove or anything else, will last a long time. He said if I don't use it up, I could end up with sludge in the small tank. He said if I need additional diesel, just bring a small secondary portable tank along, like two gallons.
Then he mentioned kerosene. I know kerosene doesn't age like diesel, doesn't sludge up a tank like diesel. So I'm thinking of using kerosene.
What are your thoughts on this?
If you look at the specifications on this Wallas heater site, you will note it is kerosene:
https://wallas.fi/index.php?id=47