[Public-list] Propane

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And.......... most significant to me and Rona on Stargazer, the Origo is  
unpressurised; you pour the fuel into the canister where it is absorbed by the  
cotton batting inside ( or whatever the material actually is), and it seeps out 
 and feeds the flame at a uniform rate. No pumping up of kerosene, alcohol, 
or  gasoline. No valves or fittings to have to maintain or worry about. 
Lee
In a message dated 1/23/2005 5:50:23 PM Eastern Standard Time,  
phay at netcom.ca writes:

Hi:  I don't participate in the list much but having also installed  an
Origo alcohol stove last year I have to say that it has to be cheaper  and
just as effective as propane if cooking is what you want to  do.
Installation is a matter of ten minutes and cost is around $400.   I can't
see any good propane installation taking less that many hours and  much more
money.  In addition comes the possibility of improperly  handled fuel
resulting in increased risk.
The new Origo stove is  so simple and operates so well that I can't imagine
an A30 with anything so  complex as propane.  The fuel is cheap and plentiful
(you can buy it  anywhere) and you don't need to remove tanks to refill nor
do you need a  special exterior locker for the bottles (complete with
drain--another  necessary complication).
Finally your first mate doesn't need a  'certified gas handling license' to
operate it (just kidding).  But  seriously most women on boats want
simplicity.  We live on the boat  for three weeks every year and rely on it.
Unlike the old alcohol stoves it  gives no problems and cooks just great.
Our fuel consumption for the three  weeks is about $10.00.
Peter Hay
Rubicon  #384


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