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Hi folks. I just got back from Bear Lake (Utah/Idaho border) a couple of weeks ago where I got a chance to try out a couple new projects I've been working on. One of them was this DIY gimbaled stove that I made:



It worked pretty solidly. Cooked tacos and spaghetti during some pretty rocky conditions as well as while heeled during some nice sailing.

I've posted it in the mods section, and I also posted a detailed video about making it if anyone wants to see it in more detail:

https://youtu.be/9Gr_WdSDYJU

By the way, that Bear Lake trip was both awesome and terrifying. Spent 3 days and nights on the water including some lightning storms, high winds and hail. Got to try out my spinnaker for the first time as well, which was pretty dang cool.

Very nice work. The video is excellent explaining all the steps.

Sounds like you had some exciting experiences on Bear lake. People don't realize how T-storms can really whip up waves on lakes.

Nicely done! Simple, inexpensive, and works great! Thanks for sharing!

Russ wrote: ↑Thu Sep 01, 2022 9:24 am Sounds like you had some exciting experiences on Bear lake. People don't realize how T-storms can really whip up waves on lakes.

Yes, that's for sure. The lesson I keep needing to learn over and over again is that weather forecasts mean nothing compared to what you can see with your own eyes. Sometimes I see what's coming but think that fancy weather apps showing forecasted doppler radar images of the storm passing 'well to the side' of the lake mean I can stay out just a bit longer

Mountain lake weather is hard to forecast. The best is just to keep a watch on the radar and try to find a safe place to duck into.