12v heater blanket

[FlyYellow]

So my Malibu doesn't have the heater and I'm trying to figure out options.  Someone tell me why this is a bad idea?  Or if anyone has had success with it or an alternate easy solution - please do share.

 

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Edited March 2, 2022 by FlyYellow

[wdr]

I have a heater and 2 of the Walmart procured electrical blankets for guests. They actually see more use in my RZR (wife) than the boat. The down side is that at least the ones I have is they are ideally kid sized. They will keep you warmer, better in a confined space than in the open boat. They mostly get used for those odd late night runs back to the dock when most have on sweats already anyway. For the price an acceptable option I suppose, but I would rather have a hoody and sweat pants. JM2C 

[FlyYellow]

curios if anyone has any easy heating solutions for a surf boat?  hoping to find something that doesn't really require installation (as dealer suggested it voids warranty)

[wdr]

Short of the above mentioned option or an actual dealer installed system or a DIY install of a factory type heater there really isn’t any other choices like you would have with a surf tab or surf gate etc… A DIY install is pretty easy, but some dealers would/will crucify you over any related or even a non related warranty claim. There is one member on here 🙄 who had the dealership try to deny a warranty claim on a  broken factory weld on an exhaust manifold because a plastic storage box on the opposite end of the boat was modified. A dealer install will be your most prudent option IMO. 

[granddaddy55]

On 3/4/2022 at 1:52 AM, FlyYellow said:

curios if anyone has any easy heating solutions for a surf boat?  hoping to find something that doesn't really require installation (as dealer suggested it voids warranty)

no freakin way  heater install voids warranty,  luv my 4 vent outlet (3 pullouts, 1 euro vent ) install i did.  3 outlet high output heatercraft heater core/fan.  installed their heatercraft sureflo pump.  my system is toasty in the new boat with the windscreen in

Edited March 24, 2022 by granddaddy55

[dalt1]

On 3/4/2022 at 7:43 AM, wdr said:

Short of the above mentioned option or an actual dealer installed system or a DIY install of a factory type heater there really isn’t any other choices like you would have with a surf tab or surf gate etc… A DIY install is pretty easy, but some dealers would/will crucify you over any related or even a non related warranty claim. There is one member on here 🙄 who had the dealership try to deny a warranty claim on a  broken factory weld on an exhaust manifold because a plastic storage box on the opposite end of the boat was modified. A dealer install will be your most prudent option IMO. 

All dealers are not equal!

 

[wdr]

Not here in the motherland there not!