On 27 Mar 2004 21:51:15 -0800, De Clarke
wrote:


I bought a "Sea Cook" new about ten years ago. At the time I had a
three-burner elec stove which required me to fire up my genset each
time I wanted a cup of tea/coffee. What a nuisance that used to be!
So, I was absolutely delighted when I acquired the SeaCook, mounted
its gimbal on a bulkhead just behind my elec. stove, kept a kettle
ready and in minutes had boiling water. I've since replaced the elec.
stove with a Galley Maid three-burner propane (with all the safety
devices and then some). I am really pleased with the Galley Maid but
I still find myself preferring the Sea Cook when only one burner is
required. I store spare gas cylinders (it's takes both the long type
used in propane blow torches or the stubbier type) in an outside,
vented lazarette as these cylinders do occasionally leak and we all
know that leaking propane heads right for the lowest point (bilges)
where it lurks awaiting a tiny spark to ruin your day when you are a
few hundred miles off shore.

Someone here spoke of the wonders of alcohol. Definitely not for me
as I lost count of the fires I extinguished while using an alcohol
galley range on another boat years ago. I think they are a much
greater hazard than propane. Just my opinion, though. I'm not trying
to convert anyone.