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Bill_Robinson

Member

From: Langkawi, Malaysia

Registered: 2021-06-14

Posts: 110

Force 10 paraffin heater installation.

I have acquired part of a Force 10 paraffin heater for my Frances 26, Inyoni. It is however missing the tank, and the flue. David Jurk has sent me a copy of the original Force 10 manual, and also kindly offered me a tank! There are unfortunately no details in the manual, of either the coach roof fitting, or the “Charlie Noble”. Can anyone help me with photos or even just a description of the missing parts?

I have seen many photos of Force 10 heaters in American Frances 26 boats, on the Frances 26.org page, but no photos of the coach roof fitting, or “Charlie Noble”.
I can easily make an angled H type Charlie Noble that should work, but why re invent the wheel!

Having lived aboard full time, and cooked exclusively, on a Taylors 030 paraffin stove, and also used the Taylors 079 heater, since 1996, I am well aware of all the pros, and cons, of paraffin. I was delighted to find a new, Optimus 155 paraffin stove that I have installed on Inyoni.