Just putting my 2 cents worth in. I have owned and operated a Sea Swing pressurized
stove over 30 years and never had any incidents with it. It is basically
an Optimus #4. It has been used heavily, when I took long cruises living on the
boat
for months at a time, and it was a single burner and only cooking stove aboard.
The only problem I have with alcohol is finding the right brand to burn under
pressure. I have found that brands like Parks burn well, whereas other brands are
real duds. I suggest trying small samples first if one is not sure.

Sherwin D.

Mys Terry wrote:

On Fri, 24 Feb 2006 21:24:26 GMT, chuck wrote:

Roger, the non-pressurized alcohol stoves have to be the safest of the
liquid fuel types in terms of the fuel itself.


Two problems with alcohol stoves, even if not pressurized:

1) major by-product of burning alcohol is water, and lots of it. It's a great
way to make your cabin clammy in a hurry

2) The real problem with all alcohol stoves from a safety standpoint is that the
flame is almost completely invisible. If somebody doesn't see that as a
significant safety issue, they just aren't thinking clearly.