I agree with Baybyter. I had a similar model Kenyon and ended up with a fire
due to spilled primer alchohol.

I then converted it to kerosene (with burners provided by Kenyon, about
$75). That was a waste of money, still needed to use a primer fuel and the
stove smoked a lot.

The reason I mention the kerosene conversion is the possibility that yours
my have been converted. Just smell the tank and you should be able to tell.

I ended up giving mine away. It was the Kenyon alchohol and elect. model
with the burner in the middle of the electric element.

Be careful or upgrade to a safer stove.

--
My opinion and experience. FWIW

Steve
s/v Good Intentions

By the way, if you keep it, denatured alcohol is MUCH cheaper from the
paint department at Home Depot or other warehouse hardware store in
the gallon can.......than say We$t Marine.....

Paint an anchor or wheel on the cheap can to marinize it before using
it in the stove....



Larry W4CSC

"Very funny, Scotty! Now, BEAM ME MY CLOTHES! KIRK OUT!"

Larry W4CSC wrote:

By the way, if you keep it, denatured alcohol is MUCH cheaper from the
paint department at Home Depot or other warehouse hardware store in
the gallon can.......than say We$t Marine.....


Funny thing, possibly because I'm a regular customer: Our marina store
gave us a gallon of alcohol for 2/3rds of the cost of the hardware store
price, even though it was marked twice as expensive. I'd signed for the
higher price and expected to pay the full bill for the convenience, but
the bill was adjusted before it hit our account.

Sometimes, spending a few bucks at the local shop can save quite a bit
more than that later. I don't think I've paid "list" price on anything
at the marina for a couple of years. This was the first time I could
point to our price being below the best price I could find anywhere
else, but
price reductions off of the signed price have been pretty usual.

The more lazy I get, the more I find that local shops match and often
beat the national chain's prices if they know you as a customer and know
you know the chains' prices. A couple of times, I confronted the local
shops with the nationals' prices, but stopped when I discovered I could
get better prices when I didn't mention actual numbers. After only a few
transactions, I found the locals gave me better prices on average than
the nationals would give.

--
Jere Lull
Xan-a-Deux ('73 Tanzer 28 #4 out of Tolchester, MD)
Xan's Pages: http://members.dca.net/jerelull/X-Main.html
Our BVI FAQs (290+ pics) http://homepage.mac.com/jerelull/BVI/

Larry W4CSC wrote:

By the way, if you keep it, denatured alcohol is MUCH cheaper from the
paint department at Home Depot or other warehouse hardware store in
the gallon can.......than say We$t Marine.....


Funny thing, possibly because I'm a regular customer: Our marina store
gave us a gallon of alcohol for 2/3rds of the cost of the hardware store
price, even though it was marked twice as expensive. I'd signed for the
higher price and expected to pay the full bill for the convenience, but
the bill was adjusted before it hit our account.

Sometimes, spending a few bucks at the local shop can save quite a bit
more than that later. I don't think I've paid "list" price on anything
at the marina for a couple of years. This was the first time I could
point to our price being below the best price I could find anywhere
else, but
price reductions off of the signed price have been pretty usual.

The more lazy I get, the more I find that local shops match and often
beat the national chain's prices if they know you as a customer and know
you know the chains' prices. A couple of times, I confronted the local
shops with the nationals' prices, but stopped when I discovered I could
get better prices when I didn't mention actual numbers. After only a few
transactions, I found the locals gave me better prices on average than
the nationals would give.

--
Jere Lull
Xan-a-Deux ('73 Tanzer 28 #4 out of Tolchester, MD)
Xan's Pages: http://members.dca.net/jerelull/X-Main.html
Our BVI FAQs (290+ pics) http://homepage.mac.com/jerelull/BVI/

By the way, if you keep it, denatured alcohol is MUCH cheaper from the
paint department at Home Depot or other warehouse hardware store in
the gallon can.......than say We$t Marine.....

Paint an anchor or wheel on the cheap can to marinize it before using
it in the stove....



Larry W4CSC

"Very funny, Scotty! Now, BEAM ME MY CLOTHES! KIRK OUT!"

I am converting my Homestrand from alcohol to propane via the
installation of 10,000 BTU "side burners" from barbeques. Got
replacement valves and a regulator from a hardware store, proper rated
hoses from a commerical appliance place, and the proper-sized copper
hose awaits installation. I will run a connector out via the coaming
and hang the 5 lb. tank off the stern rail on a SS hoop with a
Y-connector to the nearby Force10.

Oh, yeah, I also have an inline solenoid, a remote on/off switch and a
gas/propane sniffer for the bilge.

Cheaper than a retrofit and I'd have to plumb the thing regardless.

R.

On Mon, 3 Nov 2003 08:57:34 -0800, "Steve" wrote:

I agree with Baybyter. I had a similar model Kenyon and ended up with a fire
due to spilled primer alchohol.

I then converted it to kerosene (with burners provided by Kenyon, about
$75). That was a waste of money, still needed to use a primer fuel and the
stove smoked a lot.

The reason I mention the kerosene conversion is the possibility that yours
my have been converted. Just smell the tank and you should be able to tell.

I ended up giving mine away. It was the Kenyon alchohol and elect. model
with the burner in the middle of the electric element.

Be careful or upgrade to a safer stove.

I am converting my Homestrand from alcohol to propane via the
installation of 10,000 BTU "side burners" from barbeques. Got
replacement valves and a regulator from a hardware store, proper rated
hoses from a commerical appliance place, and the proper-sized copper
hose awaits installation. I will run a connector out via the coaming
and hang the 5 lb. tank off the stern rail on a SS hoop with a
Y-connector to the nearby Force10.

Oh, yeah, I also have an inline solenoid, a remote on/off switch and a
gas/propane sniffer for the bilge.

Cheaper than a retrofit and I'd have to plumb the thing regardless.

R.

On Mon, 3 Nov 2003 08:57:34 -0800, "Steve" wrote:

I agree with Baybyter. I had a similar model Kenyon and ended up with a fire
due to spilled primer alchohol.

I then converted it to kerosene (with burners provided by Kenyon, about
$75). That was a waste of money, still needed to use a primer fuel and the
stove smoked a lot.

The reason I mention the kerosene conversion is the possibility that yours
my have been converted. Just smell the tank and you should be able to tell.

I ended up giving mine away. It was the Kenyon alchohol and elect. model
with the burner in the middle of the electric element.

Be careful or upgrade to a safer stove.