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Wood Stove Heating For Sailboats

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Within the first 5 minutes of this video, there are several ideas that might be helpful to heat a sailboat for cool or cold weather. The rest of the video tells how to install a wood stove, similar, possibly, to what the good Captain Slocum might have used. At the end of the video, Rebecca explains why the decision to go wood. It was a tough call as there was no perfect solution. The choice of heaters could be influenced by the area one is sailing in.

I wonder how well saltwater saturated wood burns? Where exactly would one store a half cord or so of wood on a modern sailboat? Of course, if she was a dock queen, then no problem, but in that case wouldn't electric heat be a bit easier and cheaper?

capta said: I wonder how well saltwater saturated wood burns? ... Click to expand...

Yep, Capta, it could mean an every other day beach stroll. Maybe we will load on a ton of coal for ballast. It is surprising though, how many sailboats have put this same stove on their sailboat and traveled the same region. No dock queen here. There are no docks where we are going which is part of the attraction. You should hear the great stories about the Falklands. Hundreds of islands and hardly any cruising sailboats. I ran into Skip Novak the other day at our local Haut Bay, grocery store, he runs charters in the Patagonia area. More amazing stories and certainly a charter boat I would not mind getting on while ours sits safely at anchor. We will see how it all works out for us.

I've looked long and hard at this exact stove. I'm almost convinced to give it a try. My problem is, I'm not sure I need a better heat source (I use an alcohol burner right now). My issues with a stove like this is the wood storage, dirt inside, and the soot. I know these are excellent stoves which burn very efficiently once up to temperature, but I also know that as the stove heats up, and cools down, it will produce smoke, soot and likely some ash. I'm concerned about the impact of this on the cabin and deck and perhaps sails. I see the video folks are also concerned about the smoke on deck issue. I'm not sure I like their solution. As far wood storage goes, it's going to be an issue, but I suspect this will be easier to manage. These stoves take so little fuel that you really don't need to have much on board. And I would stock up with a good supply of compressed natural fibre bricks (no glues). Something like this: https://canawick.com/bricks/

MikeOReilly said: My issues with a stove like this is the wood storage, dirt inside, and the soot. I know these are excellent stoves which burn very efficiently once up to temperature, but I also know that as the stove heats up, and cools down, it will produce smoke, soot and likely some ash. I'm concerned about the impact of this on the cabin and deck and perhaps sails." Mike, I have had the same concerns. But it is surprising how many other people use this same stove on their boat when sailing in very cold climates and no one has mentioned a problem of spilling ashes in the main saloon. Nor has anyone complained about soot on their Bimini or main, like I have imagined. I probably should have used the term "solid fuel stove" rather than just "wood" as these stoves are built solidly enough to also burn coal. We will get a fire going with wood then throw in some coal. We have gotten a lot of responses from people who have sailed the Tierra Del Fuego area with this stove and it worked well for them. The British marine author, Tom Cunliffe, says he has had a solid fuel stove on each of his yachts. On one Atlantic crossing, Tom says, a fire continually burned in the stove or the cold weather would have unbearable. He generally uses wood to start the fire then adds coal. Click to expand...

Sailed Maine and New England for years. Have had solid fuel, drip diesel, forced hot air and forced hot water. Conclusions If you sail any system that won’t tolerate boat movement is worthless. If you button up in sleet and cold rain any system that has combustion in living areas is dangerous. If your system doesn’t automatically turn off if combustion is interrupted or incomplete is dangerous. If your system doesn’t provide even heat throughout the vessel and is dependent upon radiant heat to heat living space it will be ineffective and uncomfortable. Any system that requires frequent attention while in use won’t work in practice. Therefore believe hydronic heat such as a wesbasto is the only viable choice for a liveaboard cruiser.

I really like wood heating on a boat. Had a buddy who lived aboard year round in Ontario that had a home made version of a Cubic mini on a Hans Christian 36. He used one of those heat activated fans to circulate the air. It was hot! Often had to open the hatches to cool the boat down even in the mid of winter. I have always wanted a solid fuel heater, but for the sailing I do on the great lakes April- December, my alcohol space heater is generally pretty adequate.

I would never want that on a boat. Diesel or kerosene is much better for fuel storage, soot, ash, and is much easier to extinguish. It is hard to control the temperature of a wood stove, hard to put out (dangerous) and they are sooty no matter what people say. And as pointed out above, they require constant attention. No thank you.

If I was convinced I really needed a permanent installed heater on our boat, I would probably go with one of these Cubic stoves. The downsides have already been mentioned. The main upsides to me are: cheap and easy access to fuel, simple installation, relatively inexpensive to buy, and a certain warmth that can only come from burning wood. I had a friend who used a home built wood stove on his boat sailing Lake Superior. It was wonderful. And I heated with wood for over a decade while living at our last land home: a cabin on the north shore of Lake Superior. So I understand the pros and cons of this choice. The issue for me is, I haven't needed more than my alcohol heater so far. And this is despite the fact that we mostly cruise in areas that most people would call "chilly": Lake Superior, and now Newfoundland. I guess I (we) just have a higher tolerance for cold.

What alcohol heater? Like origo?

Yes, but that's not really relevant to the thread. Although, if you want to discuss these heaters I'm happy to do so. Just not here.

Thanks. That's all I wanted to ask.

35 yrs of wood stove (main galley a diesel Dickinson) I welded up the box 1/4 plate steel. Door was gold plated glass front (scrounged). Similar size to the one in the video.The stove pipe was doubled , outer (shield)open at stove and deckhead No fan needed. Sometimes a quick run below to open frwd hatch and close the main hatch before the smoke started, after a tack, Here on the coast there's no shortage of beach wood. (fir bark burns like coal.) The salted wood needs a fire brick liner or the steel eats out. A SS plate diverter protects the top. Wood heat's the best comfort thing (almost) ever.IMHP. If anyone is making one, Ive got several glass doors (the hardest part to make) and lots of helpful hints like feet, fiddles, bilge fan .

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That's a nice stove Tom. Did you make it?

For a really simple stove-top heater, that is vented and does NOT put the exhaust in the cabin, read pages 48-51 of this month's Good Old Boat Magazine . I've been using this for 2 seasons on my F-24, and it will easily warm a small cabin from frost to shirt sleeves. It will work on any stove type. https://goodoldboat.com/MagazineDistribution/GOB131-SFRZE20d.pdf Good Old Boat is offering this month's issue free for all you shut-ins. That said, I installed a propane system on my cruising cat. Good heat is vital to enjoy winter sailing. I have a wood stove in my home, I enjoy using it some, but would find it far to annoying to depend on.

Tom Cunliffe likes the solid fuel heaters. He has a YouTube video with his opinion.

I did a lot of research on installing a solid fuel heater (Tiny Tot coal heater) on my Fantasia 35 about 7 or 8 years. As part of my research I had discussions with my insurance company and they told me then it would have zero impact on my insurance provided I follow the manufacturers installation instructions (they wanted pics). Odd, because a woodstove in my house costs about $400/year in additional insurance. But, currently have electric central heat in house, so no combustion or CO risk. I think a natural gas furnace also increases my insurance.

K & M puts heating stoves in many of their boats. Have also seen the stove used to heat a closed loop forced hot water heating system done in a fashion as to be able to tolerate as much as twenty degrees of tilt. However this is in diesel not wood. That’s the issue with heating a sail boat. Having a system that’s safe underway. It’s delightful to have heat. On occasion will sit on first step or stand on second step of companionway. Put slider up to my chest. Be under the hard dodger so even freezing rain isn’t an issue. Boat has multiple registers and several zones but it’s still wasteful to do this but oh so nice. A heating stove heats mostly by radiant heat. There’s some circulation even without a fan but the heat is uneven. Had a tayana with a drip diesel stove. Worked fine at anchor to heat the salon. But rest of the boat was cold. If you were on the boat for days it all did get hot. If you were just daysailing or doing weekends you could expect hours before the berths were warm. Also the ports wept as your exhalations raised the humidity in the boat. So before expending the bucks and losing the space involved think it through. How much cold weather sailing do you do? Is your boat insulated? Is it cored? Can you put in enough BTUs to allow ventilation and keep humidity reasonable. Will the weight screw up trim? How long can you run the heat before using up fuel? Heat wonderful but to do it right is fairly involved.

Kindling was always a chore (it rains a lot here), I now use those waxy fire place logs.....Cut most of the way thru with a table saw (no band saw) 3/4 " slices Break a slab off, break it half, light with butane torch. pile on the medium sized chunks of??

I don't know what psychological factor is at play, but I love sitting in front of a fire. I can almost watch it, with a good scotch in my hand, like it was TV on a cold winter night. I would love to have one on the boat, but it would have to have been pre-engineered. Most I've seen take up too much room. Sorry to say that's most evident on the OP's installation. I also could never imagine using one underway, or even at a rolly anchorage. Just too easy to trip into. This reminds me of a sportsmans/conservationist club outside NYC, near where I grew up. My father's name is on a plaque there for having won an event, when I was a kid. One of the clubs ritual games is a timed event to boil a pot of water, starting with only a log, an axe, a knife, matches and pot of water. No kindling and, if you use more than one match, you get a time penalty. I don't think this vid was taken there, but it shows how it's done. Some members had tweaks in technique. From a single log, with no kindling to a boiling pot of water in 5 mins. Club record was 2 or 3 mins, irrc.

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"Good Evening to the Northwest! Surviving the grand storm on our coastline with comfort. I am driving your little fireplace like a six speed gearbox, meaning, I can manipulate the bottom air feed with the damper with the amount of fuel, type of fuel, placement of fuel, and absolutely dial it in with more accuracy than my propane stove or Mini Cooper for that matter. What a joy. I can "read it" without looking: the sound, feel, and smell, tells me what my eyes do not need to see in the viewing port. I guess we are now like two old shoes that know left from right, in the dark. Thanks again!" - N.C. Specifications:

Height: 11.375 In. ( 28.5 cm .) to top of cook surface./ 13 In. ( 33 cm. ) to top of sea rail. W idth: 18 In. ( 45.75 cm. ). D epth: 13.75 In. ( 35 cm. ) W eight: 55 Lbs. ( 25 kg. ) Features:

- 74 % Efficient ! - All Cast Iron Construction - For Solid Fuel or Pellets w/optional SS Basket.

- Frontside Glass Window Option (picture 2) - Stainless Steel "Sea Rail" (to keep cook pots in place) standard with stove. Brass Upgrade Optional. - Stainless Steel Thru-Bolts & Brass Door Hinge Pin. -10,000 BTU's Low to 28,000 BTU's High, [ 3 - 8 Kw.] Heat Output.

MARINE Rule of Thumb: 15 x Volume of Space to Heat = Reqd. BTU's. - Right Hand Door Standard, Left Hand Optional. - Holes In Legs For Securing Stove To Platform. - Uses 4" Chimney Pipe (10 Cm) . - Compatible with our bronze "Drop-In" Burner Modules Modern "Clean-Burn" Technology - Non Catalytic. 3.6 G/HR

Please note: As of May 2020 this model's new status is EPA Exempt as a "camp stove". '24 Pricing:

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Navigator Wood Stoves Provide Classic Heating and Cooking Onboard

Custom-made, cast-iron stoves are functional works of art..

Tucked into a wooded hillside in the San Juan Islands of Washington state, Navigator Stove Works is a young family operation attached to a long history of vintage stoves. Formally of Brooklyn, N.Y., and now based on Orcas Island, Navigator produces three compact wood-burning, cast-iron stove models for use on land and at sea. Originally designed for use aboard boats, the scaled-down stoves are also popular for cabins, RVs, and other small structures on terra firma.

Two of the Navigator stove patterns-the Sardine and the Little Cod-originally were made in the Lunenburg Foundry in Nova Scotia, Canada. The company, founded in 1891, manufactured a wide range of marine equipment for commercial vessels and yachts. Lunenburg ceased producing stoves in the early 1990s with the closure of its iron foundry operations. Navigator produces the Sardine and Little Cod using Lunenburgs foundry patterns.

The third model, the Halibut, is designed by Navigator and is based on old East Coast favorite, the Shipmate No. 212. Navigator also has a fourth stove in the works: a biodiesel prototype, the Herring. The Navigator stoves are custom made by order only, and the company is currently producing about 75 a year.

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As with any stove or heat source aboard, users must follow manufacturers installation instructions explicitly and heed their warnings to ensure safe operation. Installed in accordance with the manual, all Navigator stoves meet American Boat and Yacht Council liquid and solid fuel boat heating systems standards. These and other applicable U.S. and Canadian fire standards are also outlined in the manual, which all prospective buyers should study closely. For safety reasons, the stoves should not be used on a gasoline-powered boat.

The iron stoves are cast in the northeastern United States and then shipped in sections to Andrew Moore at Navigator Stoves on Orcas Islands. The stoves are sold as plain iron with a traditional stove polish, but a customer can opt to add one of six porcelain enamels -grey, black, mint, deep mariner blue, dark green, or classic barn red.

Moore prepares, polishes, and smooths the iron on each stove at his workshop, and then tweaks and assembles those ordered as polished iron. Stoves that are ordered with the porcelain coating are sent to the Midwest for coating, then flat-packed back to Moore for polishing, tweaking, and assembly. Lead times vary from one week to eight weeks, depending on availability.

All three stoves are designed to burn natural wood and charcoal. The two smallest models are best for heating 300 square feet or less. The largest model, the Halibut, is able to burn coal. The stoves are not intended for use with any other fuel sources. For use in warmer months, Navigator has designed alcohol drop-in burners. The drop-in burner literally drops into the stove top and burns denatured alcohol. The burner element is self-pressurizing and is located in the cast-bronze burner housing to minimize fuel spills. One 2-ounce filling will burn for 20 minutes. Running in simmer mode, the burn time is doubled. Tests show it takes 8 minutes to boil a liter of water. The alcohol can be refilled for longer cook times.

Navigator Stoves also sells many of the accessories associated with installing and maintaining a wood burning stove, including stove pipes, deck heads, and heat shielding. Heat shielding can be a critical issue, and Navigator offers custom-made shielding panels made from either 20-gauge stainless steel or 16-ounce copper.

The smallest and most popular model, the Sardine is a mere 12 by 12 by 11 inches, and weighs 35 pounds. The heat output is 7,500 to 18,000 BTUs.

Navigator Stoves suggests using this rule of thumb for determining required BTU: 15 x volume of space to heat = required BTUs. If extreme cold temperatures are expected, one might want to use a factor of 20. This compact Sardine is best suited for small boats or sleeping cabins aboard larger vessels. It is two-thirds the size of the Little Cod and costs $699 for plain iron and $1,199 for the porcelain enamel option.

First produced circa 1917, this solid-fuel stove was initially designed to keep fishermen warm and well fed as they jigged for cod. Simple and reliable, it is economical to run and maintain. It is intended for use in the galley, cabin, or pilothouse, or small spaces on land. By adding one or two of the alcohol drop-ins, it can essentially replace any alcohol stove onboard. The Little Cod measures approximately 13 by 18 by 14 inches and weighs 55 pounds. It produces 10,000 to 28,000 BTUs. It has a stainless-steel sea rail to keep cook pots in place, and has holes in the legs for securing stove to a platform. It is priced at $1,125 for iron and $1,675 with porcelain or $1,875 for red porcelain.

The Halibut has cast-bronze sea rails and corner posts. It has a glass firebox door, stainless-steel ash pan and oven rack, an oven thermometer, and a Halibut relief on the door. The Halibut doesn’t come up to temperatures as fast as the little stoves, but it does offer the oven for onboard cooking of bread, potatoes, and pies. It can also burn coal, whereas the smaller stoves are designed for wood and charcoal only. The platform size for the Halibut is 26 inches wide minimum, and 18 inches deep. The oven is 9 by 9 by 8 inches, and the stove weighs 175 pounds. The approximate heat output is 25,000 to 35,000 BTUs. The stove costs $2,850 with porcelain.

Herring Prototype

Navigator Stoves is also currently working on a diesel/ biodiesel prototype stove. It is intended to be 28 inches tall with a 12-by-12-inch footprint, and weigh 55 pounds. The Herring will have a glass-plate front and a herring relief on the front plate. It is designed with a “blue flame” natural draft burner from Europe and no fan or electricity is required. Tests by Navigator have shown a very clean, steady burn. The expected BTU rating is 16,000. Navigator is also working on a design for a water heating loop.

The Navigator stoves are functional art, a nostalgic throwback to simpler times. If convenience is your top priority, then don’t bother. Like any wood-burning stove, these come with soot, ash, and smoke, all of which can find its way onto the deck and cabintop. The cast iron construction is rugged, but it is also heavier than other heating options. Wood stoves take longer to heat up then a gas oven, and they require supervision and maintenance. But, notes Moore, that is the point, really.

A woodburning stove involves the sort of philosophical shift that a wooden boat requires: Convenience and ease of maintenance are not the aims. If you subscribe to the idea of a lifestyle of the present, in which you tend your fire, not just switch it on, then these well built, finely finished stoves fit the bill.

The stoves can be installed by an experienced and involved do-it-yourselfer in a couple of weekends, with the lions share of the time dedicated to thinking and planning, rather than installing.

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The best wood-burning stoves for boats and canal barges

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We’ll sink the boat-based tomfoolery at that and get down to the serious business of helping you find the ideal woodburner for your boat or canal barge.

Unless you’ve got a particularly extravagant yacht, the chances are that you’re going to want a fairly small woodburner. There are two main reasons for this.

Firstly, floorspace is at a premium on most boats, so you don’t want to take up any more room than is absolutely necessary.

Secondly, most boats are more confined than the average home and the last thing you want to create is some sort of unbearable floating sauna.

Fortunately, we’ve got some suggestions that will help you to find a stove that takes up minimal space and gives off just the right amount of heat.

Mazona Ripley 4 kW Ecodesign Ready Multi Fuel Wood Burning Stove

Its clean lines and modern design help the Mazona Ripley to avoid looking too ‘busy’ in smaller spaces. And at just 380mm wide, it’s hardly going to impose itself on your boat. It’s Ecodesign ready and highly efficient. Take a closer look.

Mazona Warwick 4 kW Ecodesign Ready Multi Fuel Wood Burning Stove

The Mazona Warwick is a lovely little traditional stove. At the time of writing, it is also the most reasonably priced appliance. Its timeless design features take the form of a high quality steel body, which is just 370mm wide. And the 4kW heat output is ideal for boats and other snug spaces. Take a closer look.

Arada Hamlet Solution 4 (S4) Ecodesign Ready Multi Fuel Wood Burning Stove

The dinky Arada Hamlet Solution is just 334mm wide. It’s the baby of the respected British-made Arada Stoves brand. Its 4kW heat output makes it perfect for houseboats and narrowboats. Take a closer look.

15 thoughts on “ The best wood-burning stoves for boats and canal barges ”

I am hoping to buy a boat in France, it has no heating system, it is steel hulled. I would like a wood burner. What do you recommend? Do you have facilities in France?

Hi Neil, Can you give us a call on 01212710221 please? Thanks.

Thanks for your advice it has been a great help William.

I have a steel hulled narrowboat, moored in a smoke control zone. Please could you suggest some stoves similar to above but defra exempt? Ideally multifuel and at the lower end of the budget. Many thanks

Try this page: https://www.gr8fires.co.uk/stoves/defra-approved-smoke-control-stove/

The Hamlet, Dimplex Westcott and Mazona Crete might be options for you.

Oh nice, i do like these. Hubby and i have been looking at wood stoves just earlier today as winter isn’t far away! For me there’s just something about a nice cast iron stove burning away. It always brings back memories of when i was a kid and sitting at my nans, being slightly afraid of the stove but loving the warmth coming off it and watching the fire burn steadily away. Magical!

Can you burn coal in these?

Yes, they are all multi-fuel stoves (albeit you should not burn household coal on any stove: https://blog.gr8fires.co.uk/2013/04/24/can-you-use-household-coal-in-wood-burning-or-multi-fuel-stoves/ )

I am buying a steel hulled wide beam boat in France. I would love a wood burner with oven and hot plate. Similar to a small Rayburn. Do you have such a model?

We don’t have anything with an oven, but the Evergreen Ashley has 2 hotplates: https://www.gr8fires.co.uk/evergreen-st250se-ashley-5-kw-wood-burning-stove/?utm_source=Social&utm_medium=Social

As a child i was brought up using a “the nipper” stove with hot plate and oven. Tiny about 18″ wide, but very efficient. Made apparently for barges per war? Never seen one since.

so where are the stoves with ovenslike your advert sats

We don’t sell ovens. Perhaps you’ve seen us mention hotplates. Stoves like this one include hotplate to cook on the surface at the top of the stove: https://www.gr8fires.co.uk/evergreen-asley-st205se-5-kw-wood-burning-stove

I’m looking for a wood burner for my sailing yacht – I have a Catalina 42 and I’m unsure about the placement of the wood burner in the main cabin. Do you have any recommendations?

We don’t do installations, so we’re not well enough acquainted with the layout, unfortunately. But a heating engineer from a competent person’s scheme would be able to come out an advise.

Stay Warm on the Water: The Best Wood-Burning Stoves for Boats and Barges

If you're a boat or canal barge owner looking to stay warm and cosy on the water, a wood-burning stove can be a great option. In this guide, we'll explore the best wood-burning stoves designed for boats and canal barges, helping you make an informed decision and find the perfect log burner for your needs. Stay warm and enjoy the beauty of the water with these top recommendations and advice on the flue system you’ll need.

Why Choose a Wood Burner to Heat Your Boat or Barge? Factors to Consider When Selecting a Wood-Burning Stove Top Wood-Burning Stove Options for Boats and Barges Installation & Safety Tips for Wood Burners on Canal Boats Enjoying the Ambience of a Log Burner on Your Narrowboat

Why Choose a Wood Burner to Heat Your Boat or Barge?

There are several reasons why a wood-burning stove is a great choice for your boat or barge and here we’ll explain why they are such a superb heating option. Firstly, wood is a readily available and affordable fuel source, making it cost-effective compared to other heating options. Without a mains gas supply to your boat or barge a log burner can be a versatile addition as it will not only provide you with a sustainable heat source but there are models that come with an oven or cooktop for you to bake your favourite dishes. At the very least you’ll be able to warm a cast iron kettle on top of a standard wood burner. Additionally, wood-burning stoves provide a cosy and traditional ambience, adding to the overall experience of being on the water. Finally, log burners offer excellent heat output for such a compact size, lots of models are designed with boats and barges in mind making them a practical and space-saving choice for heating your vessel. You won’t need to buy a wood burner that takes up large amounts of space either and your stove will ensure that you stay warm even in freezing cold weather conditions.

Some boat owners use electric plug-in heaters as a heating solution and whilst electric heaters are capable of heating small spaces they can be expensive to run when compared to a wood-burning or multi-fuel stove. An electric stove or heater can offer your living space instant heat but we would suggest using them as a supplement heater to your narrowboat stove.

Factors to Consider When Selecting a Wood-Burning Stove

When selecting a wood-burning stove for your boat or barge, there are several factors to consider. Firstly, you'll want to ensure that the stove is the appropriate size for your vessel, taking into account the available space and ventilation requirements. If you own a wide beam boat, you’ll likely want to buy a stove with a decent size firebox which will mean on cold nights you can top your stove up with fuel and try to keep the boat warm until the morning. It's also important to consider the stove's heat output, as this will determine how effectively it can warm your boat or barge. We recommend you stick to a wood burner that produces a heat output of 5kW or less, at this level of heat there isn’t any requirement for ventilation to the outside. Additionally, you'll want to choose a stove that has been designed with marine and narrowboat use in mind, these stoves are built to withstand the unique conditions of being on the water and we’ll recommend some of the most popular models shortly. Finally, consider where you are going to position your stove, as well as any additional features or accessories that may be important to you, such as an oven or heat shields if you have combustible materials close by. Think safety first when choosing where your log burner will be installed. Don’t position the stove near access ways or a place where it may cause an obstruction and try to avoid placing it near steps (we understand this can be difficult on a narrowboat where space comes at a premium). By carefully considering these factors, you can select the best wood-burning stove to keep you warm and cosy on the water.

Top Wood-Burning Stove Options for Boats and Barges

When it comes to finding the perfect wood-burning stove for your boat or barge, there are several top options for you consider. We’ve put together some of the top rated models below that have been manufactured with the safety of your boat in mind. We’ve included cook stoves, wood-burning stoves and even long lasting cast iron options so you can stay warm and cosy on the water.

Go Eco Adventurer 5 with Freestanding Hearth & Heatshield

Installation & Safety Tips for Wood Burners on Canal Boats

Installing a wood-burning stove on a boat or barge requires careful consideration of safety measures and the flue system will need to be appropriately designed so the stove can work as well as it can. Here we’ve put together some tips to ensure you have the correct flue parts and your stove will be safely installed:

Consult a professional : It is recommended to seek the assistance of a professional heating technician or a qualified installer who has experience with fitting wood-burning stoves.
Choose the right location: Select a suitable location for the stove that allows for enough clearance around the fire from combustible materials. Ensure that the stove is securely mounted to prevent movement when sailing. Most wood burners installed within a barge have a heat output of 5kW or less so you won’t need any additional ventilation for the heater.
Install an insulated flue system : A flue for your stove is necessary to safely vent the smoke and gases produced by the stove. We recommend that an insulated twin wall flue is used directly from the stove through the ceiling/roof of your boat and a cowl/rain guard is used at the top of the system. If you need help with knowing which parts to order please contact us .
Use appropriate heat shields : If you’re installing a wood burner into a tight space you may need to use heat shields around the stove which will protect the surrounding area. There are marine-grade hearths available for log burners to sit on too which will provide you with heat protection to the base of the stove.
Buy a carbon monoxide detector : Wood-burning stoves produce carbon monoxide as a by-product of combustion. Installing a carbon monoxide detector in the vicinity of the stove will ensure early detection of any leaks or combustion issues.
Follow manufacturer's instructions : Always refer to the manufacturer's instructions for installation and maintenance guidelines specific to the wood-burning stove you have chosen. This will ensure that you are following the recommended procedures for safe operation. By following these installation and safety tips, you can enjoy the warmth and comfort of a wood-burning stove on your boat or barge while prioritising the safety of yourself and others on board.

Wood burners on canal barges by StovesAreUs

Enjoying the Ambience of a Log Burner on Your Narrowboat

There's nothing quite like the cosy warmth and ambience of a wood-burning or multi-fuel stove on a boat or barge. However, ensuring the installation is done safely and correctly is important. By following the tips mentioned above, you can enjoy the comfort of a wood-burning stove while keeping yourself and others on board safe.

Whether you're living on a barge or a narrowboat or enjoying the use of one over a weekend, a wood burner is essential if you want to stay warm and enjoy the winter months. You can create a warm and friendly glow from the flames of your fire so don't let the cold weather stop you from enjoying your time on the water - stay warm with the best wood-burning stove for your boat or barge.

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Homemade Wood Stove For a Small Boat

6 inches wide by 6 inches high (excluding feet) by 8 inches deep

Out here on the 'Wet' Coast, specifically in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia, keeping the cabin of your boat warm and toasty makes for a better boating experience. A wood stove is a great solution, but marine wood stoves are costly. The smallest ones available are still too large for the sixteen-foot sailing barge I intend to build (my own design) shown below.

The smallest ones available are still too large for the sixteen-foot sailing barge I intend to build.

So as a warm up to building the boat itself, I decided to make the wood stove first. A pretty extensive search online yielded few results or examples of anyone making their own small solid fuel heater for a boat, so I decided that I would document the construction of mine for the sake of interest.

However, this is not a building plan or instructions to construct this stove. I assume no liability whatsoever for anyone copying this design, or even being remotely inspired to do something similar.

Having said that, here's how I went about making this stove: The main body of the stove is a piece of mild steel box section, 3/8 inch thickness and six inches by six inches by seven inches long. I was able to find it at a local machine shop in their scrap bin. The ends were already square and just need a little dressing with a file.

The main body of the stove is a piece of mild steel box section, 3/8 inch thickness and six inches by six inches by seven inches long.

I chained drilled (more on that later) a round hole to accept a muffler fitting and finished the hole well enough to basically tap the fitting in tightly from the inside, and secured it with nail after drilling a hole to accept it. I made three feet with carriage bolts and black iron plumbing fittings. The stove will be bolted down so I figured three feet were enough, and with the single foot at the front, it will be easier to sweep and clean under the stove.

Next I made the back of the stove with a six inch by six inch piece of ¼ inch mild steel plate, and drilled and tapped to accept 10-32 machine screws to bolt it on. Before doing so, I smeared on copious amounts of stove cement to seal it.

Next I made the back of the stove with a six inch by six inch piece of ¼ inch mild steel plate, and drilled and tapped to accept 10-32 machine screws to bolt it on.

I dressed everything up with a file after assembly.

The front was made much the same way, but I used countersunk 6-32 screws, and prior to installation I cut out the opening for the door.

The above photo shows how I cut the holes by chain drilling. The secret is to drill each hole slightly overlapping the last. If you drill too closely however, the drill point slides off into the previous hole. When this happened I flipped the piece over and came in from the other side. I used the lowest speed on the drill press and kept the belt loose enough that I could stop the chuck with my hand. This allowed me to drill without clamping thereby speeding up the process. If the bit grabbed, the drill would stall rather than spinning the piece like a whirling scimitar. There is no guarantee the belt on any drill press will slip when you want it to. So if you are going to do what I did at least wear heavy gloves and in any and every case, safety glasses. Like my Dad used to say, "do what I say, not what I do" so folks I'm making no recommendation here. My advice is, always clamp your work and keep your hands clear.

Once the piece was cut out, I put it in the vice and filed the edges to my scribed lines with a bastard.

Here you can see the draft control I made. The knob on the left is made of a piece of brass drilled and tapped to accept a 6-32 screw which is installed in a countersunk hole from the back of the piece so it can slide across the front easily. The right knob is drilled and tapped for a 10-32 screw that protrudes from the inside of the stove though a tapped hole. To adjust the draft I loosen the right knob and move the control to the desired position, and then tighten.

The most time consuming of the whole project was making the door. I wanted a window so I could see the cheery flame and avoid suicidal thoughts when it is raining. I was able to source a piece of stove glass quite cheaply from the local glass supplier - enough to make a few spares. The glass is very expensive otherwise - about $90 a square foot, but they had a scrap piece they couldn't use and let me have it for $10.

I was able to source a piece of stove glass quite cheaply from the local glass supplier - enough to make a few spares.

I made a frame from mild steel the same thickness as the glass, and sandwiched it between an inside frame, and the door itself (see test result at the end of the article). The door is larger than the stove opening by ½ inch all around. The glass frame, and rear frame are the same size as the stove opening. The openings in the door and the rear frame are slightly smaller (about 1/8 inch all around) than the glass itself. The rear frame is drilled and tapped to accept 6-32 screws, and the door and glass frame were drilled larger so the screw threads cleared. Before assembly I smeared it all up with stove cement.

If you are wondering what those three things are on the door they are clamps called clecoes. They are really handy for this sort of work.

I found this brass fork at the local Salvation Army thrift store for two bucks.

Nothing dresses up a stove like this more than some brass trim. I found this brass fork at the local Salvation Army thrift store for two bucks. I sawed the end off and mounted like a grill over the window - kind of a Poseidon's trident. I figured it would make it a little more nautical.

The hinge is a plain old door hinge, cut and shaped. I shimmed it so that it would make the door fit nicely with the gasket thickness taken into account.

I used an anchor nut locked even tighter with a castle nut as a latch.

I used an anchor nut locked even tighter with a castle nut as a latch. A decorative brass handle made from another thrift store find is on the other end of the bolt. The gasket is glued on with a special wood stove gasket glue that is clear and looks like model cement. I painted the stove with flat black Tremclad high temperature paint.

Once the fire was going I threw in a dozen charcoal briquettes and closed the door. I left the draft control full open. The stove threw heat for a good six hours before I went to bed.

The stove would not operate correctly the first time because I ran it without a chimney. Also, the heat from that first trial cracked the glass. When I dis-assembled the door I realized that the tight frame around the glass, along with it all being cemented together caused stresses resulting in the fracture.

I cut a new glass, but installed it without the middle frame, instead using gasket material around the glass. I did not use cement either. Before firing the stove I used a propane torch to heat the whole thing up and see if it would crack again and it did not.

I put on a piece of muffler pipe as a chimney and built a fire with some dry wood. Once the fire was going I threw in a dozen charcoal briquettes and closed the door. I left the draft control full open. The stove threw heat for a good six hours before I went to bed. I don't know how long it burned after that, but I'm very happy with the result. We should be very comfortable in our little boat.

Alan Jones swarfmakeratshawdotca

Touchstone Canal Boat

Canal boats due to their space management challenges have become a familiar home for a Hobbit stove. Either in the main lounge or fitted in the back cabin, the compact proportions of the little stove make it a more suitable solid fuel heating solution than bigger stoves such as the Morso 1410.

The Hobbit is now installed by boat builders and individual boat owners alike who want to max out the space they have and find the stove fits where others will not.

In response to greater calls for boat safety regarding the installation of solid fuel stoves Salamander stoves have developed a complimentary stove flue kit to facilitate installing the little stove in accordance with the code of practice BS 8511:2010, which requires the flue exiting the cabin to be twin wall insulated.

Additional Information

Colin, a keen boater on the K&A canal, installed a Hobbit stove in 2013 using the flue kit. Colin and Nicola had a cupboard at the front of their livaboard boat ‘Touchstone’™ which they wanted to replace for the added warmth it would give to the front cabin by having a stove fitted there. The problem, that whilst the solid fuel range fitted in the galley of the boat was great, it did not provide the comfort, focus and warmth supplied by a solid fuel stove with a big picture window. Colin documented the fitting in pictures and the job was finished in a day. The pictures show the various components used with the twin wall pipe exiting through the 3 slice cast iron deck flanges, which in turn are covered by the powder coated cover. The removable twin walled top section has an attachable rain cap. All of these components are also powder coated for a great looking finish and longer life.

A small cast iron stove traditionally styled with brass or chrome fittings
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Installation kits to BS8511:2010

This British Standard code of practice was published by BSi in Feb 2010 and came into effect in Feb 2011. The code covers appliance selection, design considerations, installation requirements (including chimney arrangements), inspection and testing, and necessary safety information concerning maintenance and the safe use of solid fuel appliances on boats. A summary of this code can be seen below.

The Solid Fuel Technology Institute (Soliftec) have produced some simple guidance which describes what installing to the new BSi code means in practice

Click here for Canal Boat Stove additional instructions

Boat Flue stove Guidance PDF

The Canal Boat Safety Scheme

The Boat Safety Scheme (BSS) was established by British Waterways and the Environment Agency to promote all aspects of safety on boats on inland waterways.

The BSS website contains a great deal of information on all aspects of safety in respect of boats, their installations and components. Click here to link to BSS website

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03-02-2017, 10:31
Boat: Conyplex Contest 30	options, and am finding some really cool woodstoves popping up that are listed as being used in tiny homes and aboard . We just bought a Contest 30 yacht, and live in Northern . I'm playing with the idea of getting a source to extend our sailing season, and we plan to at least for Summer and part of Fall. My main questions: Does anyone have experience with installing and living with a mini woodstove such as the following on a sailboat? I also see the more standard bulkhead heaters are an option, but they're just no where near as cool looking! What about ? Are companies open to stoves aboard? Will this create headaches in being able to get coverage? Thanks in advance!

03-02-2017, 11:18
Boat: Legend 37.5, 1968 Alcort Sunfish, Avon 310	and above , and you'd have to vent pretty high to avoid external heat damage. Plus the mess of and ashes.

03-02-2017, 11:34
Boat: Rafiki 37	heaters while on . I would seriously consider one when/if I decide to mount a permanent one. My concerns would be soot from , and carrying the . I think both are solvable. And on the positive side, is free if youre travelling in areas.

03-02-2017, 11:35
Boat: Wheeler Shipyard 83' ex USCG	can be safely installed in a . I and heated with wood for 2 years. PO also heated with wood a couple years. The big issue for me is hauling and storing enough wood. Also, it seems it's either too hot or too cold in the . It took about 6 arm loads of wood per 24 hour day to heat in cold . 2 cords a month in really cold . I went to a small pellet and at most 2 40# bags a day. With a small stove, and small wood, you'll have short burn times. It won't burn overnight. Coal, if available would be a better fuel for long burns. A stove or is the easiest, fuel is already on board, etc.

03-02-2017, 11:36
Boat: Under construction 35' ketch (and +3 smaller)	for ages in boats. Just do the properly and you are good

03-02-2017, 11:45
Boat: Conyplex Contest 30

03-02-2017, 12:02
Boat: Sayer 46' Solent rig sloop	. Policies vary a lot! Ann

03-02-2017, 12:03
Boat: Colvin, Saugeen Witch (Aluminum), 34'	furnace for the following reasons: The Diesel furnace is much lighter and takes up much less space. The wood stove was messy down below. Wood takes time to light and needs frequent stoking as the wood pieces are very small. Wood fuel is bulky (and messy). Dry wood may be difficult to find in the area where I plan on going (Alaska). Steve

03-02-2017, 12:15
Boat: Truant Triad 37 Cutter-Alaska, Leopard 40 Cat, Bahamas	, etc. so no worry about bugs in that case. I like the warm nice heat and the cheery glow, plus the smell. If the wood is dry, it won't smoke much at all. If it's damp, totally different story. So, in it gets a pretty big thumbs up. I would think would be similar if not many times colder, as it is mostly pretty moderate here.

03-02-2017, 12:18
	, very hard to accomplish. Nearly impossible if you are using coal or charcoal. -Messy... as noted above. -spark damage. -carbon monoxide poisoning (not easy to put the fire out, time for , you are tired, fall asleep with closed.) - Elmore Leonard

03-02-2017, 17:38
Boat: Cape George 31	winters with it. It is without question the best way to heat a boat. On our 31' boat the heat was so efficient that with the sea freezing solid outside we could keep a porthole open--nothing like fresh air AND being warm. It also keeps things good and dry, and if you're under a shrink wrap canopy, does pretty well at keeping the canopy dry. On the coldest , I burned a little less than half a cord. If I could do it again, I'd get the Hobbit stove--that glass door is pretty awesome. You must install thoughtfully, and with plenty of shielding. The deck iron by the Sardine people is very good. The higher you can get your chimney pipe above the deck the better. I have a removable section so it can all get smaller while sailing. If you plan to burn coal, you may have to get a stove specially designed for that--I couldn't get the sardine hot enough to ignite coal, and in a 30' boat, I doubt you'd want that much heat. Some pics on my website: zartmancruising.com Best, Ben

03-02-2017, 17:59

is the easiest, fuel is already on board, etc.

03-02-2017, 18:51
Boat: 53' Skookum pilothouse cutter	in Duluth. We loved it. We burned hard wood and small coal chunks. The stove has a coal grate. Coal will burn out a typical wood stove grate. We did not live aboard but did stay on the boat when it was pulled for the . It was on a copper lined shelf. Did not have a bulkhead heat shield but should. deck iron is the only way to go. We would love one on our boat but can not figure where to put it. Nothing better than dry wood heat on a boat.

03-02-2017, 18:53
Boat: Building a Max Cruise 44 hybrid electric cat	Love the look of this stove, but it seems the may have gone up - Youtube Vlog -

03-02-2017, 19:11
Boat: C&L Sea Ranger 36, Columbia Payne 9.6	. I had a Cozy heater on my last one. I prefer the solid fuel Ratelco because it allows me to have a separate cache of fuel for it, so I never worry about using up my primary source. I actually rarely used the heater for this reason, because I didn't want to use my fuel on heating. I also like the ambiance/novelty of the solid fuel stove, and that I'll be able to forage for fuel on my own. With all that said, I have not used it in off-the-grid situations so we'll see if I'm still singing it's praises when that time comes. I haven't had experience with other heater types so cannot comment.

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Once the overall scheme was signed off by all, it was time to start with the surgery. Any sailor knows the trauma of adding a new hole to the boat, even above waterline… and this one was a doozy: a very large opening in .2″ steel topped with Treadmaster, backed with a very dense .75″ marine ply, and blocked for the extricated pole amidst an expanse of foam insulation filling a grid of steel ribs. After much head-scratching and calling out reference marks ‘twixt deck and pilothouse, we punched a pilot hole, then broke out the jigsaw. Here, Andrew’s assistant Jeff from Indian Summer II is carefully slurping up any remaining steel bits to prevent future rust spots…

The guys headed back to the shop to conjure a few parts, including a trim ring that compensates for the 5° camber of the deck and supports the beautiful cast bronze deck iron . This was all bedded in place using screws for clamping pressure, prompting the first of many comments that it looks like it was meant to be that way. (2012 update: I later had serious leak problems because the Treadmaster was not cut back far enough to allow a fillet of sealant… and various sealing problems developed including failure of the primer-Dolphinite interface and a crack in the trim ring from too much screw tension on the curved deck surface. I finally pulled the ring, which popped off with no effort, gave it a proper coat of wood sealer followed by Brightside polyurethane, then bedded it with 4200 after cleaning the old residue) :

This made for a nicely finished exterior appearance, but from below we could still see the wood “underlayment” – meaning that it would be exposed to radiant heat as well. The hole had been lined with copper sheeting as a first step:

In a flash of inspiration, Andrew conjured a pair of aluminum components that would further reflect heat while allowing cooling airflow. It also prompted one of many amusing photographic moments, given all the awkward angles necessary when working on a boat…

With the hole prepped, it was time to get the stove mounted. They used the cannibalized wood from the original pole to frame out the plywood wall at the end of the galley counter, allowing a clever hack in which a routed channel created clearance for a row of 1/4-20 T-nuts. The whole assembly is thus removable without dragging out the refrigerator that’s on the other side of that wall… a process that is complicated further by having to remove the foot pumps under the galley sink to provide enough fridge-movement clearance to get an arm into the cavity. Boats are for contortionists, something I am most emphatically not .

When the shelf was installed, Andrew immediately insisted that I park on it to convince myself that it is sufficiently robust…

With that test passed, he added a stainless heatshield to protect the wood… and then the stove was centered and bolted to the shelf, its tripod legs insuring that no amount of heat-induced casting warpage would cause rocking. A few leveling washers induced general positioning consensus, then it was down to the final steps.

Pipefitting is something of an art, it turns out, and I was surprised at how fiddly this part was… but patience and collective insistence on perfection eventually yielded a smooth and well-considered run. Here we are eyeballin’ and tweakin’…

Now you can see the final configuration of the deck-iron interface, with the heat shield spaced away from the headliner giving a strong sense of the etymology of stove-pipe hat :

Topside, we have a couple of operational choices. The smoke head can be plugged directly into the deck iron for a low-profile look like this:

Or, as is the case at the moment in the oppressive wind and rain of an incoming cold front, we can insert a 2-foot pipe section to improve draft and disperse the startup smoke above the level of the dodger:

And it’s done! With the pipe all fitted and already showing a patina from the test-firing, here are three views of the finished Little Cod installation on Nomadness . From the passage to the aft cabin:

Lying on the sole looking up (with the draft damper visible in the angled section):

And from the center of the pilothouse, showing the loading door on the end:

And, you see those little holes on the front corners of the top shelf surface? One of the major issues here is safety — not just keeping skin off the dangerously hot stove pipe, but keeping fast-moving knees off the sharp shelf corners, one hand attached to a handhold at all times whilst bounding along in a seaway, and careening bodies off the stove itself. Removing the original pole, which was necessary to allow pipe to pass through the deck in the only available location, complicated the problem; it’s a large enough cabin that one could get thrown off-balance easily without something solid to hold on to at every stage of a traverse from one point to another.

I have added a few more strategically-placed handholds around the boat, but the central fixture is a sort of “caging” of the stove made with 7/8″ stainless rail and Sea Dog stainless fittings .

The other huge issue, actually the biggest trade-off of this whole project, was the impact on engine and generator access. Massive sole panels have always lifted to the 90° position and locked in place with springs, but now they only make it to 60° and have to be held up manually… obviously inadequate, although the most-frequently serviced bits are still easy to reach (Racors, tank-selection valves, oil filters and dipsticks, the sticky shutoff rail on the injector pump that needs an occasional tickle, coolant caps, and so on). The raw-water impeller on the main engine, already a major pain to change, is now more so, and I shudder to think of having to change out the starter with this reduced clearance.

We’ll immediately fashion a couple of latches to support the access panels from the stove shelf, but if serious surgery is necessary, it will be necessary to unscrew the hinges and lift the units completely out (removing the stove as well if major gymnastics are going to be involved). Fortunately, it’s all serviceable by design.

Other than that detail, I am thoroughly delighted with this new life-support component in the technomadic escape pod. An efficient heat source is now readily harvestable, and even a small fire renders the cabin cozy without the Webasto roar or the shore-power requirements of an electric heater. And to anyone who Googled their way to this page whilst contemplating a stove for their boat… I can warmly recommend Andrew and his products. He exudes an old-fashioned sense of quality craftsmanship rarely seen these days, and this little stove of time-tested design is clearly going to outlast the captain of the ship.

Updates…

First, in the accessories department, a woodstove thermometer is essential. I use the Rutland one, which I got on Amazon, and it works well (though the Inferno is now getting better reviews):

Second, I finally got around to building the safety cage around the stove, and it has been a surprisingly pleasant addition to the boat… actually better than the post that had to be removed for the installation. I used standard 7/8″ stainless rail and fittings (I bought mine from Defender).

Third, it’s pretty easy to light with the normal methods (paper and little scraps of kindling), but if you want an effective shortcut, try these little fire-starters. Actually, I usually make my own with sawdust and melted wax, poured into egg cartons… but that’s a messy job and kind of a nuisance. The commercial ones work great, store forever, and save a lot of fiddling. The ones at that link should be broken into quarters, good for 144 fires.

The heavy stainless shelf took threads nicely, and where the angled braces meet the thinner heat shield they are bolted deeply into the supporting structure. I haven’t tested it with airborne body weight yet (and hope never to!) but it easily handles the dynamic loads of rough conditions and grabbing it hard to prevent a fall. The height was optimized for leaning, and the top rail will get decorative hitching some rainy night.

The latest additions (2012) are a Caframo Ecofan and a window! The fan is not as hearty an air-mover as a dedicated DC one, but who wants to cable and listen to another motor? This uses a thermoelectric element to generate power from the difference between the hot base and the relatively cool fins, and does a nice job of gently moving air across the stove and distributing it around a small boat cabin. I had considered mounting mine to one of the disks (with high-temp adhesive, given the enamel), but thought better of it… that’s precious horizontal surface most of the time and the fan lives in a foam nest off-season or underway.

As to the glass window… Andrew now offers a glass-front option when you buy one of these, but quoted me $400 for a retrofit. As much as I wanted one, that was a bit too rich on my current budget for a purely aesthetic item. This launched me on a lengthy quest, culminating at last in a source for custom pyroceramic shapes (not glass) that can take about 1300° F continuous and 10% overtemp for a short time… a healthy margin of error for a wood stove that will probably never see more than 750° F for more than a few YIKES moments as you frantically reduce the draft. It also survives thermal shock very well; here’s mine along with the Caframo fan:

It casts a beautiful warm light around the cabin, reflecting nicely off the overhead, and it’s great to see the fire without having to open the door! I still think it would be better to get the glass front option at the time you buy a new stove, but if you already have a Sardine , Little Cod , or Halibut … you can buy a piece of 3/16″ Neoceram, 6″ diameter, with pencil-grind edges from One Day Glass . (I was reselling them for a while, but don’t really need to be in the loop… gotta choose my battles!) It will pick up soot from the flames, but is easy to clean; just use a wad of wet newspaper and some of the ash from the firebox.

Follow-up (2013) note on fuel

When I had a domestic woodstove, I avoided burning driftwood because of the salt content… mixed with sticky creosote, it leaves a hygroscopic layer that absorbs moisture year-round and can quickly destroy cast iron or non-stainless stovepipe. Since this stove is enameled inside and out, I have not worried too much about that, though it is still not ideal.

Researching this recently for a discussion thread on Facebook, I turned up an interesting article (no longer online) from a chimney sweeping expert that advises against using one of my favorite fuels… mill ends. Clean, dry, neat-stacking, and often free, these cut-off chunks of dimensional lumber are really tempting, though I have noticed that they usually burn insanely hot. Now I know why (and they have other dangers as well, including salt and some nasty chemical).

Also, this classic book is worth having in your library: The Woodburner’s Encyclopedia (1976), usually pretty cheap on Amazon.

2017 Footnote

I sold the lovely Nomadness in 2016, and happily, the Little Cod did not fit the new owner’s cruising plans. I’m now installing it in a project shed near my new mobile digitizing lab, having swallowed the anchor.

Cheers, and stay warm! -Steve

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damn, you cold water, monohull guys really DO like all the comforts of home :-)LOLOL!

OMG. I have become a monohull guy, haven’t I? Never saw that coming.

You may want to have someone who does fuel polishing to come and do a cleaning on your tanks. They treat your remaining fuel with biocide and cleaners and then pipe the fuel through filters to remove the gunk in the tank as well as the algae.

Then a treatment with biocide after that will keep the growth at bay.

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Sumblingthunder – yes, I am looking into that. Actually, I can polish onboard (two Racors and a system of valves with a transfer pump lets me move fuel among tanks, or even pickup in one and return to another while the engine is running), and I have been using biocide with the new stuff (the clean aft tank, which I just refilled yesterday). But that’s not as good as a proper tank cleaning… the question is whether or not such an extreme and expensive operation is necessary. I don’t want to wait to find out until the boat is getting thrashed in foul conditions, shaking it loose and clogging the filters…

Thanks for the comment!

Well its been a little over a month, hows the stove working out? Im looking into one for next year, and my biggest concern is that it can hold a fire overnight. Fatsco makes a tiny tot coal stove that I read an article on Good Old Boat that says it can be banked and they still have hot coals in the morning… whats your experience?

thanks deryk

Hi Deryk…

I haven’t yet tried a full overnight load… now doing the winter-moorage dance, making weekly trips to work on projects. The fires have been wonderful and the boat cozy… and it’s a great little incinerator. I’ll post when I have done some proper survival-heating!

Cheers, Steve

Just a thought that occurred regarding access below the stove. Would it work to cut that panel in half, then use a piano hinge on top to put it back together? That would allow you to fold it over itself, then open and should minimize your clearance issues. It should also be strong and fairly inobtrusive. I have brought brass hinge at Home Depot before at a reasonable price. Hope it works better than having to remove the hinges. Best of luck.

Lauren Neher

A few months have passed now, and there have been enough firings for me to have a better sense of performance. The other night it was subfreezing in the harbor, and I kept the stove going at about 450 degrees surface temp all evening. At bedtime, I stoked it full and minimized both intake and stack flow… 8 hours later when I stumbled to the galley for coffee, it was still too hot to rest my hand on (though I did not try to fire it up without kindling, as it was getting sunny).

In short, it works beautifully!

Hello, Just curious what kind of stove pipe you used? I am only finding 4 inch pipe that is for HVAC, and not for wood burning units. Thanks, Jon

Jon – I used the pipe provided by the Marinestove folks; here is the accessories page that details the pipe, shielding, bends, smoke heads, and related parts.

Cheers, and stay warm! Steve

Glad to see that your install is evolving to suit your needs. Its that element of customization that our spirited customers bring to their particular application which gives me an added boost in the shop every day. Did I mention Idaho Energy Logs to you for super long burn times? A Codger (someone who uses a Little Cod) down at Fisheries Supply in Seattle has reported incredible burn times. I need to try them. When we get into these long burn times it becomes all the more important that everyone heed the smoke/co2 alarm install recommendation. As you have witnessed boats can be tricky with air/chimney flow dynamics. Dorade vents and the like can throw a monkey wrench into the mix. Hence important to have an audible alarm alerting you to a drastic negative change in your flow dynamics. Topic shift. What do you do for hot water ? Any novel designs lurking for integrating the stove into the mix. Folks ask us from time to time and it would be a great option to be able to offer them.

Look forward to your Springtime assessment of life aboard with COD.

Cheers, Andrew / NSW

HI Andrew – great to hear from you! We just had our first burn of the season the other night, and it was quite pleasant to feel that pervasive warmth (so much nicer than the other heat sources aboard).

We picked up some very dense manufactured logs; don't know if they are Idaho. I will try them and let you know my impressions.

Thanks for the reminder on the smoke/CO2 sensors – that is in the plan for the shipnet, but I will get the hardware aboard now. Know of a combined model that is low power?

Hot water: I got rid of the demand water heater that came with the boat, installed with such a short stack that it didn't draft properly and spewed humidity/CO into the cabin. Aboard now is an Isotherm, which uses either AC (700W, well within Inverter range) or engine coolant loop. I don't have much experience with it yet, but would enjoy playing with a preheater coupled to the Cod.

Your stove always elicits admiring comments from visitors, even when just sitting there cold. I'm happy to have it aboard.

Cheers! Steve

Great job Steve! Great stove!.I am an Italian liveaboard, for 4 years in Venice (freezing cold and humid in winter) and always heating my days and night with an old wood burning stove. It makes the difference aboard. All my best and sincere compliments for your useful blog I am definitely linking your blog to mine. I row and sail to protect the water and invite people to a sustainable way of travelling and living.

Giacomo – Grazie mille!

Thank you Steve. E' un mio piacere.

I’m building a 200 sf meditation cabin on land, adobe brick. I live in northern New Mexico where worst winter temps rarely go below 0 degrees F. Will the Little Cod heat it adequately? I genuinely hope so, because I’d love to make this work out. I’m interested in the model that is red and has the glass fire door. Should we talk? Bob

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Bob – I certainly think that it would work just fine in that space. The person you should contact is not me, however, but Andrew … the builder of the stoves. Sounds like a great application, and the red would be gorgeous.

How is the draft working on your little cod? I was considering going with a 4″ to 5″ adapter for a wider draft. Do you find the 4″ sufficient? Will it get a decent draft even when the setup is in “low profile” (minus the exterior chimney addition) mode?

Just want to know before I finalize my install plans, thanks!

Eric – I have never had any issues related to inadequate draft (if anything, it can be a little hard to turn down if you get it too fired up!). For this size box, I don’t see any advantage to expanding to a 5″ pipe… that’s getting into home-scale stove territory. As to the “low profile” mode, I have not experimented with that enough to answer you. I should! That is certainly how I would like it to be set up if I were in the mode of sailing/anchoring through winter months.

Cheers and stay warm! Steve

Well if you do get around to trying it, do let me know. I would much prefer to have it set up that way then have a tall chimney pipe sticking out.

I have no doubt we will both be quite warm this season 🙂

One last question actually. Do you know where they got the spacer hardware that got your pipe through the roof? I have been having a hard time finding one that will connect to 4″ pipe.

Thanks again!

Eric – you mean the deck iron? That is what the pipe connects to; no intermediate hardware. The heat-reflecting disc and hole liner were fabricated…

You can get the deck irons for 3″ or 4″ pipe from Andrew.

http://marinestove.com/Accessories.htm

It is a lovely looking stove! How is it working out, say when you’re away from civilization and other heating sources and the temperature is below freezing? Pros and cons?

Does it get much untidy in the cabin from handling and stacking the wood, or coal?

I am surprised it could still be warm after 8 hours. We have a stove in the kitchen of our house, and the wood burns down very quickly, I’d say less than 2 hours, and in the morning it’s chill.

Does the boat get dirty on the outside from the smoke?

I just fell in love with the neoceram/pyroceram window concept! We’ve got a Little Cod manufactured by the Enterprise-Fawcett foundry located in Sackville, NB, and instead of two round ports on the top surface its got one large rectangular port (the stove also came with a rectangular grilling rack that can be put in place of the solid rectangular port). I’m going to look into the possibility of getting a piece of neoceram cut to fit in place of the cast iron port but before I do I’d love to know more about your experience with your round pyroceram window. I think I’d personally go the neoceram route given the fact its used for cooktops and looks to be able to take more of a beating than pyroceram, a factor given the large area of our rectangular opening.

So, how’s your’s working out and what thickness of material did you go with (I’m assuming 3/16″)?

NICE JOB, looking at your page for ideas for an install like this for an airstream trailer, this is great!

Hi Johan, and sorry I took so long to reply! Just got through another winter…

I have been lazily using other heat sources at the dock (mostly), so I can’t report much on day-to-day operation over an extended period. From my casual use, however, I can make a few observations:

Untidy in the cabin: yes. Wood storage is kind of a nuisance, and makes me wish I had more stowage space. Mill ends are neat, but I believe I linked above to an article about their hazards (dang); harvested firewood will need to be mostly kept in a covered place outside with just the current inventory in the cabin.

Below freezing use: no problem. My boat is 44′ and this heats well.

Warm after 8 hours: not in my experience… I am willing to believe that it might be possible with practice, however, though that is pushing it (from my years with daily use of other wood stoves).

Dirty outside: I have not had a problem with that. The smoke head is on the extension pipe, and I tie the boom off to the other side.

Hello, Kai…

Glad you like the window idea! I did in fact go with neoceram… a 6-inch disc, 3/16″ thick. My only issue has been that with cooler/casual/decorative fires instead of serious hot ones, it blackens with soot. Fortunately, that is easy to clean… no need to buy the special stuff that is available; just use a crumpled wad of newspaper, moisten it, pick up some of the ash in the bottom of the stove, and give it a quick scrub followed by a wipedown with a paper towel.

Hi, I am interested in installing the “sardine” model wood stove in my first boat (Fisher37). I am concerned about sparks exiting from the chimney and setting my neighbours’ (or my own) sails on fire. Does the spark arrestor (smoke head) completely stop sparks or do you have to be very selective about your solid fuel. Cheers, Glenn

HI Glenn – I have never seen any issues with that except for a little sparkly feistiness during startup (but nothing that would be able to ignite nearby fuels). The Sardine is a sweet unit!

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Firewood starts to flare up in a wood stove, how fast will it get warm?

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Wood Stoves for Boats
The Dwarf 3kW. Our smallest stove, the Dwarf 3kW, is a great option for smaller boats and milder climates where less heat is required. The compact size is perfect for fitting in tight spaces. The tall firebox, airtight controls, and secondary burn technology give the Dwarf 3kW stove the longest burn time in the 3kW size.
Little Cod Wood Stove from Navigator Stove Works
The Little Cod wood stove is a robust and compact marine stove, crafted from high-quality cast iron. Its sturdy construction ensures durability and efficiency, making it a reliable heating solution for boats and small cabins. Little Cod specs and features: Height: 11.375 inches (28.5 cm) to top of cook surface, 13 inches (33 cm) to top of sea ...
Sardine Stove Info & Specs
Specifications: - 12 x 12 x 11 Inches, (30x30x28 Cm). Weighs 35 Lbs, (16 Kg). Features: - 86 % Efficient ! - All Cast Iron Construction. - For Solid Fuel or Pellets w/optional SS Basket. (cut your wood rounds to 6" long and then split down to approx. 3".)
Wood Stove Heating For Sailboats
Wood Stove Heating For Sailboats. Within the first 5 minutes of this video, there are several ideas that might be helpful to heat a sailboat for cool or cold weather. The rest of the video tells how to install a wood stove, similar, possibly, to what the good Captain Slocum might have used. At the end of the video, Rebecca explains why the ...
Sardine Wood Stove Reviews: "The Perfect Boat Companion"
The Sardine Wood Stove is one of three wood-burning stoves created by Marine Stove. It's a 2 - 5 kW (7,500 - 18,000 BTU) tiny wood stove with dimensions of 12 x 12 x 11 inches (30 x 30 x 28 cm) and weighing only 35 lbs (16 kgs). The other two models that Marine Stove makes are called the Little Cod and the Halibut Cookstove.
Boats
Most folks installing a wood stove in an boat are going to be limited on space. Therefor, building a wall mounted heat shield tends to make the most sense. This will allow you to reduce clearance requirements for the stove and single wall pipe down to only 6" from any part of the stove or pipe to nearby combustible materials protected by the ...
LITTLE COD INFO & SPECS.
marine stove is the result of over 100 years of refinement. Its simplicity and reliability will be a welcome addition. to any galley, cabin, or pilothouse. Economical to run and maintain, this source of dry heat will. undoubtedly be the greatest contributor to comfort aboard. your yacht. The "Little Cod" is ideal for spaces.
Navigator Wood Stoves Provide Classic Heating and Cooking Onboard
Formally of Brooklyn, N.Y., and now based on Orcas Island, Navigator produces three compact wood-burning, cast-iron stove models for use on land and at sea. Originally designed for use aboard boats, the scaled-down stoves are also popular for cabins, RVs, and other small structures on terra firma. Two of the Navigator stove patterns-the Sardine ...
Cubic Mini Wood Stove Sailboat Examples: Installs, Reviews, Tips
Cubic Mini Wood Stove For Boats. The Grizzly and Cub are both good for boats, depending on the space you are trying to heat. The Cub does from 100 - 200 square feet, while the Grizzly is good for 200 - 400 square feet. The Grizzly is almost always the way to go because it's OK to use through winter, whereas the Cub is really only for ...
Can We DIY Install A Cubic Mini Wood Burning Stove
So we went and installed a wood burning stove onto our 40yr old sailing boat that we live on. It's a brilliant little stove from a company called 'Cubic mini...
DIY Sailing: Cubic Mini Cub wood stove aboard a small sailboat
To prepare our sailboat Dawn Treader for the cold and damp of Patagonia, we installed a small wood burning stove made by Cubic Mini.Music by: Lemont. Find ...
The best wood-burning stoves for boats and canal barges
Its timeless design features take the form of a high quality steel body, which is just 370mm wide. And the 4kW heat output is ideal for boats and other snug spaces. Take a closer look. Arada Hamlet Solution 4 (S4) Ecodesign Ready Multi Fuel Wood Burning Stove. The dinky Arada Hamlet Solution is just 334mm wide.
SMALL STOVE REVIEW: Navigator Stove Works
Navigator Stove works has been building quality (made in the USA) tiny cast iron wood stoves since 1997. They are specifically made for boats but have been used for many other applications like RV's, yurts and other small spaces. One thing I really like about these little stoves is they have a traditional look and … SMALL STOVE REVIEW: Navigator Stove Works - Sardine Read More »
Stay Warm on the Water: The Best Wood-Burning Stoves for Boats and
We've included cook stoves, wood-burning stoves and even long lasting cast iron options so you can stay warm and cosy on the water. Go Eco Adventurer 5 With Freestanding Hearth & Heatshield Glamping Stove. £1,169.00. Saltfire Peanut 3 Marine Wood Burning Stove. £1,099.00.
Duckworks
Homemade Wood Stove For a Small Boat. by Alan Jones - Vancouver, British Columbia - Canada. 6 inches wide by 6 inches high (excluding feet) by 8 inches deep. Out here on the 'Wet' Coast, specifically in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia, keeping the cabin of your boat warm and toasty makes for a better boating experience.
Touchstone Canal Boat
Colin, a keen boater on the K&A canal, installed a Hobbit stove in 2013 using the flue kit. Colin and Nicola had a cupboard at the front of their livaboard boat 'Touchstone'™ which they wanted to replace for the added warmth it would give to the front cabin by having a stove fitted there. The problem, that whilst the solid fuel range ...
Wood stove on a sailboat?
Also, it seems it's either too hot or too cold in the boat. It took about 6 arm loads of wood per 24 hour day to heat in cold weather. 2 cords a month in really cold weather. I went to a small pellet stove and at most 2 40# bags a day. With a small stove, and small wood, you'll have short burn times.
The Little Cod Boat Wood Stove
Great job Steve! Great stove!.I am an Italian liveaboard, for 4 years in Venice (freezing cold and humid in winter) and always heating my days and night with an old wood burning stove. It makes the difference aboard. All my best and sincere compliments for your useful blog I am definitely linking your blog to mine.
Lightweight Wood Burning Camping Stoves
Four Dog. Four Dog DX. 2.47 CF. $565. The Wilderness is our best selling wood burning camp stove model in a square shaped canvas tent stove. Standard package includes stove, nesting pipe, damper and rain cap. Deluxe package comes with a grate and water tank in addition to standard package items.
SMALL STOVE REVIEW: Shipmate Skippy Stove
A boat and stove enthusiasts picked up production of the old line in 2003 after finding an vintage stove and restoring it for his personal boat. This little stove looks to be well built and since it has such a long history you can occasionally find the old style. Shipmate also provides a wide variety of pipes, fittings and accessories for ...
44 Elite
44 Elite. The 44 Elite really brings the heat! This powerhouse catalytic home heater has the largest firebox available in its class and can heat grand spaces up to 3,000 square feet. This massive fireplace features a huge viewing area and our signature Posi-Pressure technology, which utilizes fresh outside air to evenly heat your entire home ...
Fireplaces & Stoves
Valid on Any EPA Certified Wood, Pellet, or Gas Stove (Must be to replace any non-current EPA certified wood burning stove) Tax Credit will be claimed over a 4 Year period through December 21, 2024; First Year Credit is 40% of Cost of Stove & Installation (Tax Deduction not to exceed $5,000 in any one taxable year for all alternate energy devices)
Wood Stoves, Pellet Stoves & Gas Fireplaces, Welenco Since 1979
Wood, Gas & Pellet Stoves! Facebook; Call Us Today! 208-743-5525 | [email protected]. Products and Services. Stoves and Fireplaces. Gas Stoves and Fireplaces; Wood Stoves and Fireplaces; Pellet Stoves and Inserts; ... The Regency Cascades F2500 medium hybrid wood burning freestanding stove is the pinnacle of sustainability and efficiency ...

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