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Exploring far reaching fjords & remote anchorages of the Inside Passage charting a course North to Alaska (slowly), we're a Canadian Aussie duo documenting an adventure-based alternative life off-grid on a small 'no-frills' sailboat, Uintah. No refrige...

This was a bit of a weird week, with a few projects being drawn over multiple days with varying levels of success.

We are planning to sail 7500 miles from Thailand to Alaska via Japan, and we have a whole lot of work to do! How to heat a boat. There are various options, diesel vs hot-air? Hot-air heaters are efficient and good at the job, but do they use too much pow...

In this episode I explain the ways that I heat my sailboat and give an in depth look at my Newport Dickinson P9000. Don't forget to THUMBS UP, SHARE and SUBSCRIBE if you enjoyed this episode. Now you can bring LIFE IS LIKE SAILING artwork and photos in...

In this episode I install a new Dickinson Caribbean Stove. Don't forget to THUMBS UP, SHARE and SUBSCRIBE if you enjoyed this episode. Now you can bring LIFE IS LIKE SAILING artwork and photos into your home! Check out the links below! http://www.l...

Herby fixes a leaky hatch, we go on a silly run, and get a ride to Walmart. We open some mail and present our new Dickinson SeaBQ grill! Finally, we fix a gash in our bow. Support us on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/riggingdoctor Follow us on Instagra...

What do you do when your diesel heater overfills? The answer is simple, you follow the recommendations given by Dickinson Marine and it will all be ok.

Diesel heaters are effective heat sources on a liveaboard yacht, but they do need to be started properly. If you have too much fuel in the heater before you light it, you will have to deal with the heater "running away" where the excess fuel causes the hea...

Starting a Dickinson diesel heater is very simple. Everything you need to do is covered in the beginning of this video. The rest of the video is showing you what the flame looks like as it rises up, and it gives you an idea about how long it takes to fully...

The wall furnace I have is a P9000 Newport Dickinson. It is a bulkhead mounted unit which keeps it out of the way and maximizes space in the main cabin area. Here are a couple specifications that might be of interest. Fuel Consumption: -1 lb tank Lo...