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We have the rubber seals somewhere for our's, but haven't used them for a couple years. We never have had an evaporation problem. I fill the containers and there is still fuel there months later with just the metal flapper slid closed. Over our 3-1/2 week trip last summer we never ran out, and we used the stove for a lot longer than 4.5 hours. We have a 2 burner origo and unlike most use it for cooking and washing for 3 meals a day. The BBQ out back get far less use.

Newbee with 26m on order from BWY
They sell magma grills but seeing the reviews sounds like they are not the best. Dickinson has an attractive kettle Sea-B-Q. Any experience?

Okay,

I live in Canada and there is nothing that I can see called denatured alcohol in this country for my Origo stove.

Do I use fondue fuel from the grocery store, camping stove fuel from Crappy Tire or Methal hydrate from Home depot, or ethanol from somewhere or What?:?

I looked this up for 1 hour ,except obviously at the right place, and can only find conflicting definitions.

A simple answer with the name of a easily available product will suffice.


Thank you gentlemen!

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I use alchohol from the paint department at Home Despot, any hardware store should carry it. I prefer the plastic jug because it stows better and will never rust.

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I use the methyl hydrate...can get it at my marina or across the strre at the home hardware for 1/2 the $$$

Thank you gentlemen.
Methyl hydrate it will be as I have not seen anything called alcohol at a hardware store around here. I will get it in the plastic jug !

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I installed a one-burner Origo drop-in stove in our 2006 26M. It was easy to do. But, frankly, I prefer plugging in the shore power cable and using a microwave oven. For cabin heat, I use a small, electric fan/heater. Both work just fine.

dennisneal wrote:I installed a one-burner Origo drop-in stove in our 2006 26M. It was easy to do. But, frankly, I prefer plugging in the shore power cable and using a microwave oven. For cabin heat, I use a small, electric fan/heater. Both work just fine.

My origo came with the boat but I do the same as you when shore power is availble. My small fan heater works just great and I plan on getting a microwave, but can't find one that is small enough to hide someplace. Also will be getting a generator next week at Canadian Tire on sale for 279$
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which I will be able to hook up to the shore power plug for complete boat power and battery charging when on the hook! Its just a small generator but for the price and the portability I can run my interior lights and one appliance at the time which I can live with.

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Only Honda generator !!!!
Don't buy any junk from Can tire !!!!

Alex wrote:Only Honda generator !!!!
Don't buy any junk from Can tire !!!!

A portable generator with a four year guarantee for 279$ is the only junk I can afford. If it does not work to my liking I can sell it for 199$ on the local ebay and take the loss. If it last 4 years it will have cost me 75$ a year to have a portable generator .....sounds good to me!

If you can get me a Honda for 350$ I'll take it!
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There is a 2 cycle in the states as well for that price. As long as you can handle the variable voltage and a little extra noise you should be fine. for an additional $ 500 (around $ 750 USD total) you could get a Honda or Yahama. $ 500 for an off brand.

Let us know how it works.

Quebec1,

I purchased a 700 watt, GE microwave, (model# JES0736), at Wal Mart for about $60.00 +/-. Its big enough to hold a full-sized dinner plate on the turntable, yet small enough to easily stow while underway.

This particular model has a capacity of 0.7 cu. ft. and measures 18" wide X 10" high X 12" deep.

Works great!

Dennis

James V wrote:There is a 2 cycle in the states as well for that price. As long as you can handle the variable voltage and a little extra noise you should be fine. for an additional $ 500 (around $ 750 USD total) you could get a Honda or Yahama. $ 500 for an off brand.

Let us know how it works.

The Canadian tire generator is a 4 stroke and just 3 points noisier than the Honda ,also has variable speed and stuff
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Kevin, I have used all types in the past 40 yrs. Best was Kerosene oderless and had to buy the burners thru a swiss company to convert from Alchol but 2 gals lasted over a year cruiseing thru the carribean.
It is just as hot as Propane but you need a small bottle of achole to prime.
Thats for living aboard, I use Butane now as it fits in the stove, quick release and can get at least 3-4 days meals on it. I don't worry about leakage as the tank is so small it wouldn't build to much is the lower cavities in the bildge, I keep 2 on board as spares.
My main cooking I do at the companion way cockpit with propane and store these 1 lb cannisters next to the 6 gal fuel tank.
This Colman is great and easy storage with easy cleanup.
http://www.campersland.com/col9940-755.html
2 llb can will last you 10 days cooking on it every day.
Dave

kmclemore wrote:When I got my 26 it didn't have the original stove - it was long since replaced by a fridge and a formica countertop. I'm now setting this boat up for a week's outing this summer and I'm trying to decide which sort of fuel to use and shich stove to buy. Now, I don't want to start some sort of religious disagreement over this... I just want to get some advice from all you learned souls!

What stove and fuel do you use? Do you like it, and what safety factors did you consider?

I know that Alcohol burns cooler but has safety on its side. Some folks swear by the Butane stoves but I'm concerned about the availablity of the cannisters when I get to port. Propane is another choice, too.

Any advice? Thanks!

-Kevin McLemore

I like my 1200 watt Gen. for $129. ya it's 2 cycle but noise isn't that bad and fits in front of the Mac.X motor perfect. Small compac with 4 rubber legs and not top heavy like the Hondas.
Dave