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The 42-foot sailboat Paragon uses a Salamander Stoves Hobbit multi-fuel stove for cabin heating, replacing a previous wood-only Little Cod stove.0:11 The Hobbit burns wood, peat, or coal and features DEFRA approval for use in smoke-controlled areas.1:05 The installation requires a non-combustible hearth at least 12 millimeters thick; the stove is through-bolted to a granite base using 16-millimeter bolts to ensure stability in heavy seas.4:56 The stove includes three air controls—primary, air wash, and tertiary—to regulate burn rates for different fuels.3:09 The primary air control manages coal combustion, while the air wash and tertiary controls are prioritized for wood.11:08 The cast iron construction retains heat longer than steel, and the unit allows for ash removal while the fire is active.16:37 While the stove provides reliable, quiet, and economical heating at anchor, it is not used while the boat is underway, at which time the crew relies on a diesel-fired hydronic system.17:52

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