Topic: Wood Stoves
After six months or so with my wood stove,I can say it has worked great.I installed it on the starboard side with two drawers and a bin underneath.The stovepipe exits about six inches aft the main bulkhead and about eighteen off center.The stove has a cooktop with sea rail and is front openingThere is four inches air space all round with stainless surround and A quarter inch air space behind.The bulkheads stay cool and the deck head only gets very warm.The boat is toasty and the stove holds a fire all night.The ashes are noticably messy on such a small boat.I discovered last night why stoes are mounted fore and aft where feasable when a round rolled out while feeding the stove and not really paying attention.This can happen with any orientation but is more likely with the athwart ship opening.Some modification is in order.The offending round was kicked into the ash bucket and tossed back inside,all monentarily exciting.I sail yearround here and heat goes a long way towards making this a pleasure.I love being in a snug anchorage,when theweather clamps down and I am snug with a good book,hot tea and a roaring fire,highly reccomended.Cheers Bilge