Good Morning - first response to any posts - I'm an old timer cat 27 tall rig sailor- My boat (#448) had the original Princess that worked fine - set the curtains on fire the first time I used it tho and I was too numb headed in those days to use water - so I blew the cabin full of white powder from the extinguisher... I've come a long ways since those days... After 20 years I sold "Wind Quest" to a young able bodied family man who is having a really good time with her - Arthritis doesn't allow me to move around like I did 30 years ago.
DO NOT USE PROPANE - nobody yet has mentioned BUTANE - Many small power boats up to about 34 feet (I'm personally familiar with Sea Rays) use BUTANE fueled stoves - Propane is heavier than air and may provide an explosive environment in the bilge / cabin - butane is lighter than air and will disperse itself out of the boat.... Butane cannisters are available at most ships stores and West Marine.... Good Luck...........capt.bill ludwick - Toledo Ohio ________________________________ From: swaimah44 <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 8:21:46 PM Subject: [IC27A] Re: Galley stove top Bill, I would like to retro-fit my princess compressed alcohol stove on my Cat 27 to use propane, can you give me more details on how you did yours? Thanks, Travis Swaim "Neptune" Cat 27 #3484 --- In ic...@yahoogroups. com, "Bill Smyth" <billsm...@. ..> wrote: > > I have obtained new burners for my original "Princes" stove because the > original owner had replaced them with something else. Pressurized alcohol > works fine, once you learn not to put too much into the preheat cup, and its > safer than other liquids because you can put out an alcohol fire with water. > Having seen the decks of 2 large sailboats removed by propane explosions in > the Portland OR area, I would not consider propane on a boat. > > > > _____ > > From: ic...@yahoogroups. com [mailto:ic...@yahoogroups. com] On Behalf Of John > Gilmore > Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2009 7:03 AM > To: ic...@yahoogroups. com > Subject: Re: [IC27A] Galley stove top > > > > > > > > > Hi, > > > > I am still working on my manifold gasket dilemma, and hope to have the new > bolts tapped out today, but have been following this post regarding Galley > stove tops. I am new tio the C-27 group(73-hull 929) so I am fired up(no > pun;lol) and ready to get into everything at once lol. Have any of you kept > the original stove? Should I be concerned about trying to get it working? I > have not taken much of a look at it yet, but believe I have the p-22a as I > have noticed the stainless steel lid with cutting board on top. My stove > looks to be in decent condition; however being a camper and dealing with the > good ol colman set-ups for years I know that looks can be very deceiving > lol. The only thing I notice off the bat was that the left burner knob is > stuck (I have not tried to force it at all) It appears to have a spring > shaft which rotates the burner/fuel control valve so I am thinking I will > need to free it up from sitting. I would imagine this stove was decent for > the time, and being one whom appreciated "the originals" lol I think it > would be cool to get it working, unless there is a safty reason why I should > not. Any thoughts? > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > John. > > > > > > > > > _____ > > From: Don Brooks <brooksd956@ ...> > To: ic...@yahoogroups. com > Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2009 9:05:47 AM > Subject: Re: [IC27A] Galley stove top > > > > > My boat also had a CNG stove and I did not like it for all the reasons John > mentioned. I looked into changing over to propane, but to do it right would > require a vented locker and solenoid valve and switch panel. The cost > started to add up. I got a new Origo 3000 on ebay for $240. I did not > gimbal it since we rarely cook under way, unless the conditions are VERY > light. On the average we use 2 quarts on alchol each year, so I always keep > a spare quart under the galley counter. Cooking time is about the same as > CNG. It is simple, safe and most of all, the chief cook loves it. > > Don, #6293, Niceville, FL > > > > _____ > > From: The Emmerichs <johnemmerich@ ...> > To: ic...@yahoogroups. com > Sent: Monday, June 15, 2009 9:30:29 PM > Subject: RE: [IC27A] Galley stove top > > My boat came with a CNG (compressed natural gas) stove. While this is a > safe system (CNG is lighter than air so it rises) , I had two problems with > the system: > > > > CNG is not available in Louisville, KY. I would have to go to either > Evansville or Indianapolis, IN to refill the tank. > > The CNG tank was installed in the lazereatte(sp) and I didn't feel I needed > all that weight in the aft end of the boat. > > > > I did not want to have to deal with propane in the boat. I have a gas grill > but don't mount it on the rail unless we are going overnight and will use > it. I realize that issues with leaking propane tanks are very rare but.... > > > > So, I installed an Origo 3000 and have been very happy with it. Yes, it was > more expensive but I can sleep better. I'm probably too paranoid but there > is always the anchor to worry about. > > > > John Emmerich > > 5874 TR > > Louisville, KY > > > > From: ic...@yahoogroups. com [mailto:IC27A@ yahoogroups. com] On Behalf Of > Bill Pellegrino > Sent: Monday, June 15, 2009 3:23 PM > To: ic...@yahoogroups. com > Subject: RE: [IC27A] Galley stove top [1 Attachment] > > > > [ <http://us.mg3. mail.yahoo. com/dc/blank. html?bn=1277. 43&.intl= > us#TopText> > Attachment(s) from Bill Pellegrino included below] > > > > Hi Bryan, > > I converted the original Pressure Alcohol stove into a new propane stove for > under $50 on Aquadesiac. > > I bought a new camping stove from Harbor Freight and I installed the burner > eliments into the old stove. It was an easy conversion and the stove looks > like it was made at the factory. > > http://www.harborfr eight.com/ cpi/ctaf/ Displayitem. > <http://www.harborfr eight.com/ cpi/ctaf/ Displayitem. taf?itemnumber= 35559> > taf?itemnumber= 35559 > > Good luck and Happy Sailing. > > Bill Pellegrino _/) > SV Aquadesiac #5705 > Port Edgewood, RI > > > > _____ > > To: ic...@yahoogroups. com > From: brype...@yahoo. com > Date: Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:33:12 +0000 > Subject: [IC27A] Galley stove top > > > > I need to replace the propane galley cook top. Any recommendations? There is > a drawer below so the gimbaled version probably wont be practical anyway... > > Thanks, > > Bryan > Mukilteo, WA > > > > > > > > > > > > > > E-mail message checked by Spyware Doctor (6.0.1.441) > Database version: 6.12610 > http://www.pctools. com/spyware- doctor-antivirus / > <http://www.pctools. com/en/spyware- doctor-antivirus /> > > > > > > E-mail message checked by Spyware Doctor (6.0.1.441) > Database version: 6.12620 > http://www.pctools. com/en/spyware- doctor-antivirus / >
