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Message 7 of 7
Posted by member Hardy Editor on Sunday 6 November 2016
Ahoy Richard,
I am still very happy with my Webasto Airtop 2000 blown air heater which was fitted in October 2010, as per the Forum post dated on the 1st October 2015.
I will contact you via your email address to see if you have managed to get hold of the article written in 2010 and published in our Hardy Owner magazine. I tried to outline the various differences between the marine heaters available at that time - diesel, gas, catalytic,climate systems,low wattage cabin and tube and after careful consideration went for the Webasto as I felt that system suited me best as regards my own Family Pilot. You may require something different.
I will be in touch soon.
All the best,
Marie
HOC Editor
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Message 6 of 7
Posted by member Richard bampton on Saturday 5 November 2016
I would also be glad of any help/ advice in installing a warm air heater to a Family Pilot. Many thanks, Richard. Ps my email address is rbampton@ gmail.com
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Posted by member hardy editor on Thursday 1 October 2015
Ahoy Henry,
I wrote an article in October 2010 edition of the Hardy Owner magazine, about my experiences fitting a diesel air blown heater in my own Family Pilot. I tried to cover all aspects, including what was available (including the Propex), where to position it, electrics, exhaust, air intake, fuel tank, cost, etc. I also included a set of photographs covering the installation. I will see if I can find a spare copy of that issue and either send it to you, or if not, scan it and email it to you.There were then, as there are now a plethora of marine heating units out there to choose from, and I did look at all of them, but in the end I went for the Webasto Airtop 2000. I am still very pleased with the unit.
I will get back to you soon.
All the best,
HOC Editor
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Posted by member henry horner -glister on Wednesday 30 September 2015
I'm currently completely refitting my 1981 family pilot . With the cold nights now drawing in and my desire to use my boat during the winter months I would like to fit some form of blow heating . I'm looking at the propex but unsure where to locate it ? Does anyone have any experience of these heaters ? Any advice would be greatly appreciated .
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Posted by member Mike Bolger on Monday 16 March 2009
dear Dominic and Nicola,
Thanks for your reply, and I promise to keep you posted on progress!
Two appliances from one bottle of LPG is not a problem except for the rapitity with which they empty it.
kind regards
mike
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Posted by member Dominic And Nicola Gribbin on Saturday 14 March 2009
No experience Mike but I watch your Propex installation with great interest.
To date I have had a rather unsuccessful Eberspacher installed in our Pilot but it has been one problem after another.
Propex is a much better and simpler route. Same size fittings too.
Do you happen to know if one LPG bottle can fed two appliances simultaneosly?
Best
Dominic and Nicola.
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Posted by member Mike Bolger on Thursday 12 March 2009
Hi all you fellow suffers,
Under pressure from the 'boss' I am about to try and install a Propex heating system in my '25.
Has anyone got any advice that they would like to offer I woul be most gratfull, particularly concerning the drilling of two holes in my hull(!) but also concerning positioning the unit and the twin outlets.
Please don't be shy you almost certainly know more about it than I do.
Regards
Mike
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