In article , Wayne.B says...

On Thu, 14 Jun 2007 17:58:32 -0700, Gordon wrote:

Propane, Lpg, alcohol, diesel. What's the consensus of the sailing
community?
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Propane and LPG are the same thing; alcohol is expensive, dangerous
and has low cooking heat; diesel has an odor that many find
objectionable.

Gotta squawk at alcohol being dangerous comment. It is not a cheap fuel, though
for a weekend/couple of weeks cruiser as many are in northern climes, the delta
cost to another fuel is negligible.

My unpressurized Origo stove works just fine. And if I spill some fuel, I can
put it out with water, which dilutes the alcohol to the point where it will not
burn.

Not saying that alcohol is better than all others, but propane is at least as
hazardous, in its own way...

Happy Sailing
sdg