Buddy Heaters

Hydro-Therapy · February 25, 2015, 01:06:25 PM

Bi Mart has them on sale for $69.97 Though March 8. This is best price I have seen anywhere for them.

H-T

GregE · February 25, 2015, 09:55:34 PM

bump

wedocq · February 25, 2015, 10:08:27 PM

You are funny Greg! :biggrin: You "bumped" a post from just a few hours ago.

HT,
Is that the Lil Buddy? or the Big Buddy?

Hydro-Therapy · February 25, 2015, 10:44:08 PM

wedocq it is the Buddy , Not the Big Buddy and not the small round Little Buddy.

http://www.mrheater.com/sporting/portable-buddy-heater.html

These usually run about $100

H-T

Markshoreline · February 26, 2015, 01:59:30 PM

That model fits really nicely in the Arima sized space.

croaker stroker · February 26, 2015, 02:23:05 PM

the "Little Buddy" is $69 at ACE. (+10% off starting tomorrow at my ACE.)

Salmon King · February 26, 2015, 04:37:59 PM

I normally use a big buddy because that's what I got for free.
But the darned thing gets TOO HOT even when turned down and only using 1 bottle.
Been thinking about one of these smaller buddy heaters for a couple of years now.

Hydro-Therapy · February 26, 2015, 10:02:20 PM

Croaker the little buddy is the small round one that mounts on top of the bottle, with OUT all the safety features of the Buddy.

H-T

Markshoreline · February 26, 2015, 10:17:52 PM

That's ok! We just neuter the safety features on the Buddy's because the wave action turns the heater off if you leave it stock!

Salmon King · February 26, 2015, 10:41:11 PM

Quote from: markshoreline on February 26, 2015, 10:17:52 PM
That's ok! We just neuter the safety features on the Buddy's because the wave action turns the heater off if you leave it stock!

Yeah mark....I haven't figured out how to do that yet. I keep restarting mine.
I think I found the switch on the bottom of the unit but disassembling the thing to get at it is what I can't seem to get.

Markshoreline · February 26, 2015, 10:43:48 PM

They are real buggers to figure out where the screws and tabs are to disassemble them! But once open you just redo the wiring so the switch isn't in the circuit.

GregE · February 27, 2015, 10:11:25 AM

Availability: Out of stock

$81.99
LIttle Buddy info
http://www.mrheater.com/sporting/little-buddy-heater.html

Mr. Heater Portable Buddy Propane Heaters are the Most Popular Portable Heaters in America.

State Restriction:
MA

Country Restriction:
CANADA

Chasin Baitman · February 27, 2015, 10:23:13 AM

Quote from: markshoreline on February 26, 2015, 10:43:48 PM
They are real buggers to figure out where the screws and tabs are to disassemble them! But once open you just redo the wiring so the switch isn't in the circuit.

yeah, I want to do this. it would be awesome if there was a way to just increase the latitude of the switch. I.e. have it still shut off but only if tipped all the way over. It is ridiculously sensitive. Though if I were the manufacturer, I'd do the same!

croaker stroker · February 27, 2015, 10:35:15 AM

There's probably a U.L. tip test it must pass before being approved.

dw · February 28, 2015, 08:01:50 AM

The only difference I can see between the Buddy and the Little Buddy is BTUs (besides size). The Buddy has a high/low switch for 4000 BTUs or 9000 BTUs. The Little Buddy is 3800 BTUs. The Buddy will heat 200 sq ft and the Little Buddy 100 sq ft. Both have tip-over safety shut-off and low oxygen shut-off.

Dan

Tom Mac · February 28, 2015, 09:34:42 PM

You guys that have the Buddy Heaters, how do you have them set up in your boats?

DSCS · February 28, 2015, 09:52:32 PM

I have the Buddy (not Big or Little) for my 17 chaser. I put mounting screws on the hatches that go up to the cuddy. I put the screws at a height that holds the heater about an eighth of an inch off the deck. That way I am positive that the heater stays locked onto the screws. The only down side is you have to move the heater to access the cuddy.

Alan

dw · March 01, 2015, 06:48:10 AM

I bolted my Little Buddy to a piece of 16 x 16 x 1/2 plastic sheet. On the bottom of the plastic sheet, I attached 4 self sticking soft plastic bumpers. This makes a very stable base for the heater. With the Sprinter, I set it forward of and between the seats but it can be moved to wherever there is a flat surface. I'm thinking that if the water is rough enough to tip this set up over, I won't be out there.

Salmon King · March 01, 2015, 08:40:52 AM

dw...How well does that heat your cockpit?

dw · March 01, 2015, 09:46:27 AM

I've only used it once so far and the temp was in the 30's. It took a little time to get things warmed up and I didn't take my coat off but the First Mate loved it. When her hands got cold she could warm them right up.

dw

DSledgeR · March 01, 2015, 02:10:08 PM

I have almost the same setup, except it is mounted on a piece of plywood. I place it in the well of the cuddy, just in front of (aft) of the porta potty. With the curtains down, it'll heat up pretty fast, and almost chase you out of the cabin area.

Salmon King · March 01, 2015, 05:48:52 PM

That itty bitty thing will heat that good huh?

Maybe I should consider buying one of those and use the big buddy for other things...

DSledgeR · March 01, 2015, 11:56:24 PM

Yup....if you have the drop curtains down, it'll heat it up pretty quickly.

Zarn · March 02, 2015, 11:28:43 AM

Well not the hi-jack the thread... well I guess I really am....

I don't care specifically about warming the cabin as I hardly run with rear cover on. I just want too keep a couple of windows from constantly fogging over most mornings. Has anyone used the electric plug in defrosters available at harbor freight to keep the windows clear on the smaller sr/sc's?

Any feedback on how they work besides the battery drain?

Tom Mac · March 02, 2015, 05:50:46 PM

Looks like a lot of you guys have them mounted to hard surface, mines on plywood.

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