Keeping The Boat’s Interior Dry

by John January 1, 2005
Note Morgan's Cloud's beefy dorade, outlined in yellow

Question: Is keeping the interior of the boat dry in the midst of prolonged damp, chilly weather, and/or sea spray just a matter of dorade vents, hull insulation and your Espar heater? Do you have success keeping the interior dry or does it inevitably get damp?

Which Heating System?

by John January 1, 2005

Question: What do you use for heating on Morgan’s Cloud?

Is The Espar Heater Really That Hot?

by John January 1, 2008

Question: My experience with diesel heat is that it’s hard to light, hard to control, it smells and the deck is covered in soot. That was 25 years ago with the stainless steel pot belly stove in [a] Westsail. You rave about the Espar diesel heater. Is the Espar really that good and does it [...]

Which Heater Is More Efficient?

by John December 1, 2009

Question: Could you please address the fuel consumption of forced-air bus heaters vs. the Refleks?

Port Bezels

by Phyllis February 1, 2010
The bezel is shown in its cold weather configuration with the Plexiglas cover installed. In warmer conditions we remove the Plexiglas so that the port can be opened. I (Phyllis) designed and built the curtains which attach with Velcro. They work well and are easy to remove for cleaning.

Question: Could you post detailed photos to your website of the wooden bezels you fitted to your ports to accept Plexiglas covers? Did you do the same for your hatches? We are losing the battle against condensation in Florida’s current cold snap. Thanks!