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Ok I'm tired of loosing my eyebrows and temper over the alcohol stove. I've pulled the guts of the stove out and replaced it "canned heat."
As a result I have parts including burners and gas tank for a two burner Homestrand alcohol stove.
If anyone wants them let me know; you pay for shipping.
Thanks
Bruce
Scalliwag
Parts are gone; you guys are desperate for pain to keep your boats authentic.
Since I shave my head and keep my eyebrows trimmed, I've agreed to take Bruce's stove parts on the belief that I'll be much safer!
Ken Pole
1975 Mark III Santiva
Ottawa
Ken Pole, Ottawa
1975 Mark III Santiva
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For those who suffer similar frustrations with Alcohol ( in the stove I mean) let me offer a suggestion I implemented on Aragorn years ago. Buy a couple of new 'Kerosene' burners for your old Kenyon.-- The conversion is easy, with the tank, pump etc. remaining the same. The only 'pain' is that kerosene won't vapourize and light in a cold burner so you must burn a couple of teaspoons of alcohol in the burner cup to pre-heat it before opening the valve and lighting the kerosene. This small pain is little to pay for the gain-- more heat output= faster AND safer (much less chance of "invisible" flames consuming your eyebrows etc.)
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Towser had a kerosene stove. As advertised, it was hotter and safer, but if you got your pre-heat timing wrong, you'd get a cloud of black soot all over the galley. Now we have propane - an absurdly expensive proposition but much less hassle.
David Weatherston
Towser, Toronto
C&C 27 Mk IV
David Weatherston
Towser, Toronto
C&C 27 Mk IV
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If you're not cooking on the stove too much, a very attractive option is to buy a single burner butane stove - we got ours a million years ago at Mountain Co-Op and their are similar but slightly bulkier versions available at any Canadian Tire, hardware store, or probably even WalMart nowadays! They use disposable butane canisters which are not the most cost or fuel effective, but are easy to store, readily available, and simple to use.
Takes up very little space, canisters can be stored simply, and the best benefit of all was when we ripped out the old alky stove and built an enclosed storage locker with lid into the same space. It's amazing how much space that old stove took up!
Cheers,
Tal ../)../)..
Critical Path
C&C 27-3 #632
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I ended up adding a Seacook. There is a mount in the cabin and another on the stern rail for summer use. The space where the alcohol stove is will end up being storage. The wife prefers to use her old standby, the Coleman two burner propane camp stove.
Mike M
SV Wind Horse
#375
Galveston, Tx
Mike M
SV Wind Horse
#375
Galveston, Tx
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Not to sound like too much of a worry-wart and typically over-insured Canadian, but you might want to check with your insurance agent about using portable propane or butane stoves and where you can legitimately stow the gas bottles. Be a nuisance to have the old tub blow up, then find out you're not covered.
David Weatherston
Towser, Toronto
C&C 27 Mk IV
David Weatherston
Towser, Toronto
C&C 27 Mk IV
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Yes, it's fine for use onboard, the only safety concern is storage of cannisters, and that's a no-brainer!
When we're cruising, we keep them in a bag made of unresinated sailbag material (sunbrella would be fine too) hanging on the stern rail - no better natural ventilation and not unattractive either. Very similar to Magma's "Propane Storage Locker Bag" found at this link:
http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/producte/10001/-1/10001/19434/0/0/magma%20tote%20bag/All_2/mode+matchallpartial/0/0
For a slightly cheaper version (or easier to make oneself!), but still perfectly functional due to the light weight of butane cannisters, check this one out:
http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/producte/10001/-1/10001/66663/0/0/lifeline%20bags/All_2/mode+matchallpartial/0/0
Shouldn't cost more than $20 from your canvasman/sailmaker if you've got a good relationship with them...
So, for a total investment of under $100 I've got a fast-heating, safe, and portable single-burner solution, and added a large storage locker to our galley.
At the other extreme, one could choose to go the route of installing an LPG system, complete with stove, solenoid, hoses, tank, storage, venting, control system, and sniffers. Like David says, "an absurdly expensive proposition but much less hassle".
I guess we don't cruise enough to justify the expense, so we'll just have to tough it out and manage the hassle for three weeks in the North Channel this summer!
Cheers,
Tal ../)../)..
Critical Path
C&C 27-3 #632
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Hey Bruce. do you still have the parts?
Alex F.
Maltese Falcon
Sorry they're sold;
Just ordered some u-cups for my stove, for $8.60US I will have my working again, and yes I still have my eyebrows.
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