Re: catalina27-talk: Converting Princess stove to Propane

[Lance]

	I got rid of my Princess and got an Origo Alcohol burner. They are non-pressure stoves and I love mine. It was a virtual direct replacement. http://www.swego.com/stoves_combos.htm -- Lance Jones Commodore, Barefoot Sailing Club Catalina 27TM Gaelforce Capri 25 Scottish Rebel   -------------- Original message from John Oppenheimer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: -------------- > Thanks Tim, and that was one of my real question. Are the small > disposable 1 pound (440g) canisters safe when used appropriately? > > I am stuck in a lake, so emptied a canister during a meal is just not a > problem! > > I was rather envious as the skipper used his modified princess stove and > cooked two omelets at a time, one on each burner. > > Our Catalina fleet http://catfleet69.org/page3.html has monthly day long > raft-ups, where we generally all bring pot luck items for dinner. Being > able to warm or cook something there would be nice. > > I am looking at the Force 10 Model 60100 > http://www.force10.com/60100.html as another solution and wondering if > it will fit and can b e connected to a canister. > > John > > tim ford wrote: > > Please forgive m7 insubordinate comment earlier. > > > > As fas as Propane is concerned: I agree, a big propane tank below is an > > issue and should be avoided at all costs. > > > > But those little 400 gram bernzomatic tanks you hook into a camp-style > > one-burner are not, in my opinion, > > terribly dangerous when handled properly. Building a more stable base > > housing is also very easy: with just > > a jig-saw and a round template and some plywood, you can make the thing > > almost impossible to tip over. > > > > A helluva lot more reliable and convenient and at no real sacrifice to > > safety...plus they can be stowed easily and > > the space-savings are nice. > > > > I think the very first thing I told to take a hike w as: my Princess. > > > > tf > > > >