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Old 06-23-2012, 05:41 AM   #5
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Originally Posted by bobofthenorth View Post
True zone heating, run 1/2" lines instead of 6" plenums, heat your hot water at the same time. It doesn't take much study to see which system is more flexible. The only advantage for forced air is that you get some air exchange which should reduce condensation. I haven't done the research so I could be wrong but in a start from scratch situation I don't see why hydronic would be any more costly - probably less in fact.
never said it was "better"...just refuting your implication that it was simpler (depends on boat). Finding places in a stateroom for baseboard or heat exchangers can be a daunting task on some boats...like mine.

I'm heavily leaning towards the Hurricane... but at $7000 (Kobala boiler system same or even more)versus a little over $2000 for forced air...and a boat I plan on taking south each winter...hmmmm....all of a sudden "better" takes on a new light
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