[Public-List] stoves

[Gordon Laco]

I think the presence of a portable butane stove on board might invalidate
insurance coverage if there were a fire on board.

Gord #426 Surprise


On 12/03/10 9:43 AM, "mahseer at kos.net" <mahseer at kos.net> wrote:

> C.B
> 
> The fuel or the butane burner it's self is not illegal in Canada.  What
> the problem is this, to use your boat as a home and consume alcohol on
> board you must have functional head, sleeping accommodation, an installed
> functional galley and must be anchored or aground.  The powers to be have
> declared that portable/camping stoves do not qualify.
> 
> John Boor
> MAHSEER #380
> 
> 
> 
>> I grew up on Alcohol - it takes forever to boil water - I mean like 1/2
>> hour. Though it is safe and you can put out fires with water. You must
>> regularly maintain the rubber parts as they deteriorate with the
>> alcohol.
>> 
>> Much better I believe is the Origo - lighter fluid type. The challenge
>> is finding the fuel. I can get it at True Value or Ace hardware usually
>> or last resort - West Marine. But on an A30 you can get hot coffee in a
>> few minutes instead of hours. And it stores easily and safely.
>> 
>> I cannot believe that lighter fluid is Illegal in Canada as a fuel for
>> these stoves. They are quite easy an safe to use... oh well.
>> 
>> C.B. Currier
>> Infinity #57
>> 
>> On Fri, 2010-03-12 at 09:11 -0500, Meinhold, Michael J. wrote:
>>> I like alcohol for the following reasons
>>>   safe storage and use-  evaporates readily into a lighter-than-air gas
>>>   multi-use - fuel, charcoal starter, antiseptic, solvent (sadly
>>> denatured removing another use)
>>>   quirky - takes skill and practice to use properly (still developing
>>> myself)
>>>   readily available - any hardware store, home store, marine store
>>> 
>>> Mike
>>> Rinn Duin #272
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
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>>> 
>>> I have used the pressurized alcohol, a butane, a non pressurized
>>> alcohol, and  portable propane.  I stopped using the butane because of
>>> the cost of fuel, limited burn time and in Canada it is not legal to use
>>> as the only source for cooking.  My pressurized alcohol was difficult to
>>> start and keep burning plus it disintergrated.  The propane portable as
>>> a cook top again is not legal and the gas is heavier that air.
>>> Currently I am using the non pressurized alcohol installed cook top that
>>> works well burns for a long time, cheap fuel but does not have the BTU's
>>> that other types have.
>>> I would not recomend the pressurized alcohol
>>> 
>>> John Boor
>>> MAHSEER #380
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> In the past I have used an Origo 3000, but someone snitched it.
>>>> Has anyone ever used or recommend a pressurerized alcohol stove? I
>>>> have been offered a three burner, oven one.
>>>> Alternatives are the Origo 3000 with an oven , a propane stove or even
>>> 
>>>> a butane one.
>>>> 
>>>> Opiniions?
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