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RE: Sailwithme #2: Vassholmene, near Oslo
I have always been interested in high latitude cruising, but heating is even more of a problem than I thought.
I know they take alot of space, but I've read good reviews on the use of wood burning stoves.
It's quite simple - just buy a pre-owned boat in Norway. Actually, most of the boats here are used only in the summer time (most boat owners put their boats on dry land throughout the winter), but still most of the boats here comes with heaters already installed - and if one doesn't need a very new or very big boat, second hand boats in Norway are cheap!
Wood burning stoves are cozy. Also, for most purposes a single point of heating suffices. When freezing, it's just to sit close to the stove - and problem is solved, even if the average temperature onboard is in the single digits, you're warm and comfortable right by the heater. Wet clothes? Hang them right by the stove, and they'll be dry in no time ...
Thanks for the good advice.