need 'help' ideas for new stove?

dan.kelly14 · Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2007 2:32 am Post subject: need 'help' ideas for new stove?

I just bought a 82 CD classic Thumbs Up

it has a alcohol stove, i've had some problems with the stove going out and filling up with alcohol. Im scared to live it in the boat.. thinking of replacing with a coleman propane because its cheep, what do you think. Is there a better idea.. checked on a new alch. stove they wanted around 750.00 little broke after buying the boat .please help

Sea Wolf · Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2007 2:55 am Post subject:

Dan-

If you only want a cooking stove (not cabin heating), the portable propane stove will work fine, you just need to use it with plenty of ventilation, as it produces carbon monoxide as well as carbon dioxide and water as by-products of combustion.

You can use it in the cabin, or out on a table in the cockpit.

They come in one, two, three, or more burner models.

The l-lb propane cannisters can (rarely) leak, either when stored with the stove or when detached for storage, so storing the stove with one in it or a partially used cannister should be done outside in the cockpit, or even on the rooftop(!), as the propane gas is heavier than air and explosive when mixed with air in certain proportions. Don't let the potential leaking gas get trapped in a compartment or in the cabin!

Check out the various brands and models. I have a Coleman for my Sea Ray, where we prefer to cook outside the cabin because of all the interior fabrics, that has two burners: one regular burner, and a seond one that can be used as a regular burner, a griddle, or a grille with two additional inserts for the burner top.

Welcome to C-Brats!

Joe.

HERE is a link to a newer version of the Burner/Grille stove.

dan.kelly14 · Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2007 4:09 am Post subject:

Great looking stove! but I was planning to use it to heat the cabin during the day if its cold & use a elect. heater at night with my honda 1000
"sea wolf " liked idea for your gen. from your pics. It does not sound like you think I should use propane in the cabin though for heat. Sad

Where did you buy your beach ladder, I NEED ONE! looks great.

GREAT SITE YOU GUYS HAVE, LOTS OF HELP AND IDEAS!!! Thumbs Up

Sea Wolf · Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2007 7:30 am Post subject:

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Captains Cat · Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2007 11:15 am Post subject:

Dan, we had one of those in our 22 that is now sold. It's a great stove, safe and secure! I'd jump on it, it's even in AK!! Wink

Charlie

tsturm · & I will be in Anchorage next Tues. 11-6-07. Now we are only 35miles diff

thataway · Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2007 4:49 pm Post subject:

The other problem with the Honda 1000 is getting an electric heater which is low enough amperage that it will work. You need a heater which has 600 watts on low setting. That should be enough to heat a 22, in moderate weather. I don't like to run our Hondas when we are underway. So I only use it when we are anchored.

A couple of quotes from the FAQ of the Mr Heater web site:
"If you own a Portable Buddy, you can use it indoors for emergency. The Portable Buddy has a low-oxygen shutoff system and a tip over switch that makes it safe for indoor use."

"Because the heater is a portable device that could be bumped or have something fall on it while it is running, you do not want to let it be used “unattended” this would include going to sleep, leaving the room it is in while on, or putting it in an unoccupied area. This is for safety reasons."

"Temporary Heat For: Barns/Sheds ,Cabins/Shelters,Tents/Campers/RVs."

No where are boats mentioned--and I suspect that this is for some very specific reasons. Perhaps I am overly cautious--but I have treated both carbon monoxide poisonings, and have seen bodies brought into the ER because of carbon monoxide producing appliances in closed spaces.

As Joe, suggests, be safe!

Adeline · Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2007 6:56 pm Post subject:

Sea Wolf · Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2007 7:23 pm Post subject:

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thataway · Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2007 8:08 pm Post subject:

The propane enclosed heaters are fine if you are only going to be heating a short time. But I personally prefer diesel heaters of some form for long time heating--the cost of BTU is less, and diesel is cheaper. A lot of the heat is "wasted" out the stack of these heaters--and when we had a diesel "Dickinson High seas" we put fans around the stack at the overhead, as well as a reflector, to recover some of this heat which would be lost. The major disadvantage with the drip pot diesels is that they can back draft.

tsturm · Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2007 8:15 pm Post subject:

oldgrowth · Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2007 8:39 pm Post subject:

Joe - I always know when you have posted photos on a thread before getting to your post. You put two or three photos side by side and it forces us to scroll horizontally to read the post. And I have a 22” monitor with 1680 x 1050 resolution. Would you consider stacking your photos vertically?
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Dave

Sea Wolf · Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2007 9:29 pm Post subject:

oldgrowth · Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2007 11:06 pm Post subject:

Thanks Joe - I always look forward to seeing you at the CBGT/SBS.

You were the first C-Brat I ever met and when I did, I knew I made the right decision when I joined the group and bought a C-Dory.
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Dave