Heaters

[Pete]

My old Mr. Heater propane heater is rusted beyond repair and the date on the cylinder is beyond the fill date. What heaters are on the market now that will keep me warm and cozy on those December days when I'm sitting on anchor fishing the Columbia for sturgeon?

[Thumper]

The Coleman heaters are fantastic. I've got three of various sizes.

[fop]

I've had them all and would agree with Thumper and the Coleman. A single on a drift boat and a double on a sled.

Now, I need to buy a new one for the next drift boat. Any body know where to get one? I got the last one at Sunbirds in Chehalis, WA but as of last week they didn't have any left. I'll be coming down I-5 in the next couple of weeks to pick up boat @ Willie Boats and could stop in somewhere off the freeway.

fop

[FishinMission]

Pete...go with the Coleman...the best. I got mine at Home Depot....for $28.00..opened box. Check them out. If Home Depot doesn't have them....look for them. The best...really.

Mark

[Spooled]

I have a Coleman Catalytic heater for my drift boat that works well. It is very compact and the catalytic design keeps the screen over the element cool enough to touch (saving any rain gear that might accidently touch it), while putting out plenty of heat. I just got the Bi-Mart ad in the mail, and they are on sale for $36.88. They are also approved for enclosed areas such as tents, boats with curtains or even in your house. I would recommend this heater, and the price is way low at $36.88

[Mofish]

I think the best way to stay warm is with a 3/4 hard top and a back drop with the coleman heat.

I have one and it will run you out of my boat.

Mofish

[Mofish]

Coleman all the way.

Mofish :cool:

[HOGTIDE]

I always used to buy Primus and Mr. Heater stuff. But, a couple of years ago, I bought a Coleman push button ignition and I am very pleased. The neck area seems to be very rigidly built, which is a good thing in a boat that takes a lot of pounding.

If you use your propane heater under a semi-enclosed top, you really don't need a very big one. I really enjoy my new cowled, windshielded and covered boat. I can live with this 'getting older' thing!

[ssteelheadsteve]

Sorry Spooled.
I don't believe that the Coast Guard has approved ANY catalytic type propane heater.Certainly not on any boats for hire.(Guides)

[Spooled]

Nothing to be sorry about Steve. I will take my chances anytime with my heater versus other types such as Mr. Heater. You can see the red hot element in those type of heaters, and I beleive if you search the archive, someone actually posted about almost setting themselves on fire when their raingear touched the element on one of these. I am not sure about using these types in an enclosed environment, such as a boat with full curtains. As you know I have a drift boat, and with tight quarters. I really didn't want the red hot element on board. Just common sense.

[Vinny]

Spooled,
That Coleman heater only produces 3000 btu's if I correctly recall the box label. I have a Mr. Heater (for my garage) which produces at least 10,000 btu's.

Hopefully, the little Coleman will do the job. I just bought one at Bi-Mart.

Note: The little Coleman uses the disposable propane cylinders. They're not as economical as the tanks, but a lot more convenient.

[Pilar]

Vinny, you can get a hose-adapter for anything that takes a disposable propane tank. It has the reverse threaded end for the tank and an end that looks like the top of a disposable tank on the other end.

Then all you need is the 1 gallon minitank or the low slung 2 gallon tank. This is the 5 gal size without the middle 18". All day won't burn the 2 gallon tank, even on HI.

[Spooled]

Vinnie, you are correct in btu's for the Coleman. I beleive the Mr. Heater has two settings 4000 btu and 9000 btu. I chose the Coleman because it did not have the glowing element and it fit well under the front deck of the driftboat. If you put too much heater under the front deck, the deck gets too hot on top. The Coleman works well for me. It helps keep people up front a little more comfortable and will not burn them if they accidently brush against it. I am sure the Mr. Heater is a good product and puts out more heat, but the Coleman fit my needs. It also cost about 1/3 of the Mr. Heater. The cylinders last me at least 2 full day trips, running all day. Hope it works well for your needs.
Troy

[invader]

have had my mr. heater for ten years now and it works great unless you have wind blowing in from the open back and then its kinda tough to keep warm, but i turn it up to full, but it does go though about three canisters of fuel for all day fishing!......john

[FishinMission]

Guys...Coleman makes bigger heaters than the 3,000 BTU model. I have one that's about 14,000 and another that is 17,000 that are designed to go on top of the 5 gal. propane bulk tank.

The neat thing about these heaters is that the outer edge of the heat deflector doesn't get hot enough to melt your raingear, or whatever, and they really kick out the heat.

I will never buy a different heater.

Period.

Mark

[SlabQuest]

My friend has a Mr. heater with a heavy wire base which allows it to stand with the "burner" forward or up which turns him into Mr. Cooker (eggs for breakfast?)

Yes, Mr. Heater dislikes Mr. Wind, and he really hates Mr. SaltWater. :wink: