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Force 5 stove report
I have a two-burner low pressure alcohol system (no oven). I'm thinking
about converting it to CNG. a propane conversion isn't recommended by Sabre, apparently. I think it has to do with the difficulty of installation. -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com "Joe" wrote in message ups.com... Well we had the force 5 in the galley for about 6-8 mo. now. What a fuel saver, the gas will last about 3 times as long as with other stoves like Attwoods ect.. Has no pilot light to waste fuel. Easy to clean, solid HD stainless steel. Nothing but positive things to say about the stove. Joe |
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"Capt. JG" wrote in message ... I have a two-burner low pressure alcohol system (no oven). I'm thinking about converting it to CNG. a propane conversion isn't recommended by Sabre, apparently. I think it has to do with the difficulty of installation. Most likely. You can mount a CNG tank anywhere. Mine is under the starboard settee, next to the stove. . You do need a small vent to the outside. Is there tank exchange places near you? SBV |
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I would think so, but I haven't checked.
-- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com "Scotty" wrote in message . .. "Capt. JG" wrote in message ... I have a two-burner low pressure alcohol system (no oven). I'm thinking about converting it to CNG. a propane conversion isn't recommended by Sabre, apparently. I think it has to do with the difficulty of installation. Most likely. You can mount a CNG tank anywhere. Mine is under the starboard settee, next to the stove. . You do need a small vent to the outside. Is there tank exchange places near you? SBV |
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http://www.corpbrothers.com/marine.htm#california
http://www.corpbrothers.com/index.html "Capt. JG" wrote in message ... I would think so, but I haven't checked. -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com "Scotty" wrote in message . .. "Capt. JG" wrote in message ... I have a two-burner low pressure alcohol system (no oven). I'm thinking about converting it to CNG. a propane conversion isn't recommended by Sabre, apparently. I think it has to do with the difficulty of installation. Most likely. You can mount a CNG tank anywhere. Mine is under the starboard settee, next to the stove. . You do need a small vent to the outside. Is there tank exchange places near you? SBV |
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Cool.. Thanks for the link! There's one right down the street from where I
keep the boat. -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com "Scotty" wrote in message ... http://www.corpbrothers.com/marine.htm#california http://www.corpbrothers.com/index.html "Capt. JG" wrote in message ... I would think so, but I haven't checked. -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com "Scotty" wrote in message . .. "Capt. JG" wrote in message ... I have a two-burner low pressure alcohol system (no oven). I'm thinking about converting it to CNG. a propane conversion isn't recommended by Sabre, apparently. I think it has to do with the difficulty of installation. Most likely. You can mount a CNG tank anywhere. Mine is under the starboard settee, next to the stove. . You do need a small vent to the outside. Is there tank exchange places near you? SBV |
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Keep your tank clean and scratch free. The tank that came on
my boat was scratched up a bit, some small rust. The one place wouldn't exchange it without a $300 deposit in case they had to test / replace the tank. I took it home, sanded and painted it. next Spring they exchanged it , no problem. You used to be able to get a refill fitting so you could go to any CNG 'gas station ( there's quite a few around Balt) and refill the tank yourself, for around $6. Those fittings are now outlawed because of the higher pressures involved. Scotty "Capt. JG" wrote in message ... Cool.. Thanks for the link! There's one right down the street from where I keep the boat. -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com "Scotty" wrote in message ... http://www.corpbrothers.com/marine.htm#california http://www.corpbrothers.com/index.html "Capt. JG" wrote in message ... I would think so, but I haven't checked. -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com "Scotty" wrote in message . .. "Capt. JG" wrote in message ... I have a two-burner low pressure alcohol system (no oven). I'm thinking about converting it to CNG. a propane conversion isn't recommended by Sabre, apparently. I think it has to do with the difficulty of installation. Most likely. You can mount a CNG tank anywhere. Mine is under the starboard settee, next to the stove. . You do need a small vent to the outside. Is there tank exchange places near you? SBV |
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Force 5 stove report
Thanks for the tips... I'm probably going to do this for next season.
-- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com "Scotty" wrote in message . .. Keep your tank clean and scratch free. The tank that came on my boat was scratched up a bit, some small rust. The one place wouldn't exchange it without a $300 deposit in case they had to test / replace the tank. I took it home, sanded and painted it. next Spring they exchanged it , no problem. You used to be able to get a refill fitting so you could go to any CNG 'gas station ( there's quite a few around Balt) and refill the tank yourself, for around $6. Those fittings are now outlawed because of the higher pressures involved. Scotty "Capt. JG" wrote in message ... Cool.. Thanks for the link! There's one right down the street from where I keep the boat. -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com "Scotty" wrote in message ... http://www.corpbrothers.com/marine.htm#california http://www.corpbrothers.com/index.html "Capt. JG" wrote in message ... I would think so, but I haven't checked. -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com "Scotty" wrote in message . .. "Capt. JG" wrote in message ... I have a two-burner low pressure alcohol system (no oven). I'm thinking about converting it to CNG. a propane conversion isn't recommended by Sabre, apparently. I think it has to do with the difficulty of installation. Most likely. You can mount a CNG tank anywhere. Mine is under the starboard settee, next to the stove. . You do need a small vent to the outside. Is there tank exchange places near you? SBV |
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Force 5 stove report
Capt. JG wrote: I have a two-burner low pressure alcohol system (no oven). I'm thinking about converting it to CNG. a propane conversion isn't recommended by Sabre, apparently. I think it has to do with the difficulty of installation. You can even mount your tank outside. Alcohol is more dangerious IMO. Joe -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com "Joe" wrote in message ups.com... Well we had the force 5 in the galley for about 6-8 mo. now. What a fuel saver, the gas will last about 3 times as long as with other stoves like Attwoods ect.. Has no pilot light to waste fuel. Easy to clean, solid HD stainless steel. Nothing but positive things to say about the stove. Joe |
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You can put alcohol out with water.
-- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com "Joe" wrote in message oups.com... Capt. JG wrote: I have a two-burner low pressure alcohol system (no oven). I'm thinking about converting it to CNG. a propane conversion isn't recommended by Sabre, apparently. I think it has to do with the difficulty of installation. You can even mount your tank outside. Alcohol is more dangerious IMO. Joe -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com "Joe" wrote in message ups.com... Well we had the force 5 in the galley for about 6-8 mo. now. What a fuel saver, the gas will last about 3 times as long as with other stoves like Attwoods ect.. Has no pilot light to waste fuel. Easy to clean, solid HD stainless steel. Nothing but positive things to say about the stove. Joe |
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Capt. JG wrote: You can put alcohol out with water. Thats good, cuz when your covered with flames you an not see the best thing to do is jump in the water. Joe -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com "Joe" wrote in message oups.com... Capt. JG wrote: I have a two-burner low pressure alcohol system (no oven). I'm thinking about converting it to CNG. a propane conversion isn't recommended by Sabre, apparently. I think it has to do with the difficulty of installation. You can even mount your tank outside. Alcohol is more dangerious IMO. Joe -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com "Joe" wrote in message ups.com... Well we had the force 5 in the galley for about 6-8 mo. now. What a fuel saver, the gas will last about 3 times as long as with other stoves like Attwoods ect.. Has no pilot light to waste fuel. Easy to clean, solid HD stainless steel. Nothing but positive things to say about the stove. Joe |
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