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Old 02-12-2017, 08:57 AM   #42
dhays
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Originally Posted by psneeld View Post
This was my experience and general thought.

I would be interested in knowing just where all the heat from 250w or whatever really goes.

Maybe someone with the new IR tech can take a picture with some engine room temp info to see what is what.
I don't have an IR camera but I do have a temperature gun. I will be down on the boat today to check it out.

I left the diesel furnace on in the boat from Friday am to Saturday evening with the ER hatches open. By the time I got the heating pads installed the temps at the oil pan were 62°F and the top of the engine was 67°F. There was a definite temperature gradient on the whole of the engine. The top which was a few inches from the 70° saloon air was much warmer than the parts of the engine near the bottom of the bilge and closer to the 48° water.

So I will see what it looks like today with cool overnight temps and no heat on in the boat.
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