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druid October 19th 07 06:04 AM

Propane vs Alcohol
 
On Tue, 09 Oct 2007 10:10:53 -0700, Gordon wrote:

So, any good advice?
Gordon


One thing I haven't seen mentioned (unusual since this is SUPPOSED to be a
"cruising" ng...) is that I haven't seen a gimballed alcohol stove. I'm
replacing the (alcohol) Origo in my Crown 28 with a (propane) Force10
2-burner gimballed stove (that I bought on eBay for $150). That and some
potholders allow me to cook, or at least make coffee, tea, hot chocolate,
etc. while underway. I can't see any way to do that with the Origo (mine
doesn't even have potholders).

That, and my experience the alcohol is WAY slower to heat things. (oh, and
at least in Canada, it's way harder for find alcohol than propane,
especially in smaller coastal communities.)

druid
http://www.bcboatnet.org


Jere Lull October 23rd 07 01:52 AM

Propane vs Alcohol
 
On 2007-10-19 01:04:16 -0400, druid said:

(oh, and at least in Canada, it's way harder for find alcohol than
propane, especially in smaller coastal communities.)


Look in any hardware store.

--
Jere Lull
Tanzer 28 #4 out of Tolchester, MD
Xan's pages: http://web.mac.com/jerelull/iWeb/Xan/
Our BVI trips & tips: http://homepage.mac.com/jerelull/BVI/


druid October 23rd 07 04:36 AM

Propane vs Alcohol
 
On Tue, 23 Oct 2007 00:52:46 +0000, Jere Lull wrote:

On 2007-10-19 01:04:16 -0400, druid said:

(oh, and at least in Canada, it's way harder for find alcohol than
propane, especially in smaller coastal communities.)


Look in any hardware store.


Try to find a hardware store in Silva Bay (or Sullivan Bay, or Refuge
Cove, or Squirrel Cove, or...)

druid



Jere Lull October 23rd 07 05:08 AM

Propane vs Alcohol
 
On 2007-10-22 23:36:19 -0400, druid said:

On Tue, 23 Oct 2007 00:52:46 +0000, Jere Lull wrote:

On 2007-10-19 01:04:16 -0400, druid said:

(oh, and at least in Canada, it's way harder for find alcohol than
propane, especially in smaller coastal communities.)


Look in any hardware store.


Try to find a hardware store in Silva Bay (or Sullivan Bay, or Refuge
Cove, or Squirrel Cove, or...)


And you can refill propane tanks in those places?

--
Jere Lull
Tanzer 28 #4 out of Tolchester, MD
Xan's pages: http://web.mac.com/jerelull/iWeb/Xan/
Our BVI trips & tips: http://homepage.mac.com/jerelull/BVI/


Lew Hodgett October 23rd 07 05:17 AM

Propane vs Alcohol
 

"druid" wrote:

Try to find a hardware store in Silva Bay (or Sullivan Bay, or

Refuge
Cove, or Squirrel Cove, or...)



How about a bar or a whore house?

Lew



druid October 23rd 07 03:18 PM

Propane vs Alcohol
 
On Tue, 23 Oct 2007 04:08:48 +0000, Jere Lull wrote:

On 2007-10-22 23:36:19 -0400, druid said:

On Tue, 23 Oct 2007 00:52:46 +0000, Jere Lull wrote:

On 2007-10-19 01:04:16 -0400, druid said:

(oh, and at least in Canada, it's way harder for find alcohol than
propane, especially in smaller coastal communities.)

Look in any hardware store.


Try to find a hardware store in Silva Bay (or Sullivan Bay, or Refuge
Cove, or Squirrel Cove, or...)


And you can refill propane tanks in those places?


Yup. (Although most have "exchanges": you give them your empty tank and
they sell you a full one)

And Lew: Most have bars, and hookers if you know who to ask... ;)

druid
http://www.bcboatnet.org



Lew Hodgett October 23rd 07 05:32 PM

Propane vs Alcohol
 

"druid" wrote:

And Lew: Most have bars, and hookers if you know who to ask... ;)


"Sounds like things are up to date in Kansas City"

Lew





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