Duck Boat Heater

Jeez. Apple pie, chocolate chip cookies, cat head bisquits. That ain't right.

Okay, now how does one put that set up in a black brant or scaup?

Cool looking rig by the way. Care to hunt the Columbia or Snake rivers? hmmm?
 
Thanks Hitch, you got me drooling over your boat again.

I agree, Texas, heater what? Hell up here in SE VA we celebrate if we have to bring out a heater, seems like it gets used less and less each year. I have a simple propane heater that screws onto the green bottles.
 
Was in the "reading room" looking at the latest Northern Tool catalog and see that the Mr. Heater Buddy is okay for confined spaces. On sale too.

http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_211577_211577

Charlie
 
Hitch:
Pretty nifty set up Hitch. Believe me you will need it coming up North now---the weather has finally settled down to typical November weather.
wis boz
 
Larry,

Some heaters are a problem with fumes, some aren't.

The Mr. Heater big buddy heater I posted at Northern Tool and the Coleman catalytic heaters are supposedly ok for places like inside a tent - seems equivalent to the inside a blind to me? There is probably a lot more airflow into your blind than in a closed tent anyway.

For me this is not much of an issue - I rarely use mine until very late season and when I do it is in the open boat hunting divers. It is a last ditch attempt to keep body parts warmed to extend the season. Plus it provides a way to heat up breakfast on the rare days (1 or 2 days a year) that we bring the fixings for it. Nothing like a hot egg sandwich mid morning or a hot mug of soup later on to make a cold day that much more enjoyable.

Charlie
 
Larry,

IF you understand that it's the gasoline vapors that ignite under certain conditions and IF you keep your flame (or spark) away from those vapors, then you should have no worries. My biggest concern about using a heater in a boat is flammability of gasoline vapors. It's the vapors that ignite when they're above a certain concentration (lower flammable limit) and a flame or spark is applied. Gasoline vapors are heavier than air and will tend to settle on the floor in a closed space that isn't vented. Take precautions to prevent build up of vapors in the boat and keep the flame away from the vapors, and you should have no worries. Also remember that vapors can be present even if you don't smell them.

I'd be less concerned about sufficating from carbon dioxide build up as aresult of using a boat heater, than i would about flammablility. as long as you're vented, you should have enough air to breath.

be safe and enjoy your hunts.
 
Be careful with heaters in the boat. I melted a hole in my waders without realizing it.

"Hey, what's that funny smell?"

"Uhhh...Dude, it's your waders..."

"Son-of-a...."
 
Last edited:
I guess I'm getting in on this one a little late, but I have to say 1. I want Hitch's boat! and 2. Does he have a porta pottie on that thing to deal with all the pie and biscuits?

Heaterwise, I build a fire pretty much everytime we go out in Oct. Seeing as how that's not real practical in a boat, this is the only other heater I've ever used. Its loud though. I use the little handwarmer packets all the time for kids too. Seems feet are the hardest thing to keep warm. Mac likes the SmartWool socks and he's found its best to wear fresh ones. I swear that kid is trying to set a record for the most days in the same socks and gitch. His record is 7 days before Jane caught him. Beat that Thomas and Blake!

MIke

geoffbytheheater.jpg

DSCF4376.jpg

DSCF4377.jpg
 
Thanks for the info. Vapors is exactly what I have been concerned with. I have a Gatortrax 18*50 with the tank mounted under the front deck. The fuel line runs from the front to the back. I want to put a small heater in the boat to make the trip more enjoyable for my boys. Not worried about fire on blind or anything other than fuel vapors.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top