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

Propane, Lpg, alcohol, diesel. What's the consensus of the sailing
community?

If you have a generator, electric is the only way to go, otherwise I'd
vote for propane.

Propane and LPG are the same thing; alcohol is expensive, dangerous
and has low cooking heat; diesel has an odor that many find
objectionable.

On a small boat, lightly used, counter-top butane cartridge burners
are convenient. Smaller offshore boats up to about 40 ft should have
a gimballed one burner "Sea Swing" type stove for backup in rough
conditions.