4.11.1 Heater

You can choose to equip your boat with a diesel heater as an optional extra.

Heater components

  1. Diesel fuel filling inlet

  2. Warm air outlet

  3. Heater exhaust

  4. Heater

  5. Heater control unit

  6. Windscreen blowing duct

Using the heater

Turn the heater on from the heater control unit. For instructions for use and maintenance, see the manufacturer’s manual.

Risk of fire and carbon monoxide poisoning. 

  • Before turning the heater on, check that the warm air outlet is open and the heater’s exhaust pipe is not covered or touched by anything. 

  • Do not fasten fenders to the middle cleat or cover the exhaust pipe with anything.

  • Ensure good ventilation to avoid breathing in discharge of toxic combustion from the diesel fuel.

  • Never leave the boat unattended when the heater is in use.

  • Do not switch off the heater’s direct supply current on the main switch panel before you have made sure that the appliance has cooled down.

A wrong fuel type can break the heater components. For more information, read the manufacturer’s manual and section 4.1 Fuel system in this manual.

  • Only use diesel when filling the tank.

  • Always check that you are using the correct fuel filling inlet.