My wife and I bought a Hunter 285 (1987) and are in the process of getting her ready for sailing this season. The boat came with a Origo 4000 stove, which I imagine that a lot of Hunters during the 80's came with, but it's a "fixed" stove - not gimbaled. I found a gimbal mount on Sail Net (none offered on this web site) and ordered it last December. But I got an e-mail saying that the company (Origo) no longer has a gimbals for the stove. Anyone out there have another source for this sort of thing or how did you gimbal your stove? I can't imagine it being too difficult but I'd like to learn from someone else's success and mistakes. (Don't we all and isn't why this forum is here in the first place?) The thought of spilling hot anything on myself or worse, my wife or kids, scares me as it should. It's not that we intend to have "high tea" while being healed over at 15 degrees or so. But it would be nice to add a bit of safety to cooking on board.
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Origo "gimble"
We have an Origo 2 burner stove (don't know the model offhand" and it has a hanging bracket on the sides tha allows it to swing as the boat rolls. It has tightening screws on it so it can be fixed in place. The first time we tried to boil water on it with the screws loose, the whole thing tipped over spilling the water (not yet hot). The center of gravity with a pot is too high and the whole thing swings and dumps its load. I then tightened the screws and put a block underneath it to prevent swinging. We are ungimbaled and surviving.
We have an Origo 2 burner stove (don't know the model offhand" and it has a hanging bracket on the sides tha allows it to swing as the boat rolls. It has tightening screws on it so it can be fixed in place. The first time we tried to boil water on it with the screws loose, the whole thing tipped over spilling the water (not yet hot). The center of gravity with a pot is too high and the whole thing swings and dumps its load. I then tightened the screws and put a block underneath it to prevent swinging. We are ungimbaled and surviving.
Pot Rails
You might be able to get some pot rails to put on it. Actually I would use the money to buy a Force 10 or other one burner swinging stove which is gimbaled in all directions and use the Origo in the slip or at anchor. That would give you three burners with one very good for rough weather.
You might be able to get some pot rails to put on it. Actually I would use the money to buy a Force 10 or other one burner swinging stove which is gimbaled in all directions and use the Origo in the slip or at anchor. That would give you three burners with one very good for rough weather.
Go with a holder, Sam..
..my take after several both fixed and gimbaled is that gimballing, except in large weighted stove/oven combos, is problematic. They can get top heavy quickly, swing erratically and are a pain. I think it is safer, IMHO, to use pot rails and after using them once, I always installed them. Try that first. Rick D.
..my take after several both fixed and gimbaled is that gimballing, except in large weighted stove/oven combos, is problematic. They can get top heavy quickly, swing erratically and are a pain. I think it is safer, IMHO, to use pot rails and after using them once, I always installed them. Try that first. Rick D.
Fixed is best
I would agree that a fixed installation for a small stove makes the most sense. Want a cup of tea? Heave to. It takes my Origo about 7 minutes to boil a pot of water. Tea for the whole crew! Our pot holders work just fine for our mooring or under reasonable sail. Further, a fixed stove allows you to experiment with some really wicked holders!
I would agree that a fixed installation for a small stove makes the most sense. Want a cup of tea? Heave to. It takes my Origo about 7 minutes to boil a pot of water. Tea for the whole crew! Our pot holders work just fine for our mooring or under reasonable sail. Further, a fixed stove allows you to experiment with some really wicked holders!
Try The Origo Website
If you want an ORIGO gimbal take a look at their website (www.swego.com) and you will find under "Stoves: Manuals, Parts
If you want an ORIGO gimbal take a look at their website (www.swego.com) and you will find under "Stoves: Manuals, Parts
Thanks!
Thanks to all on your responses. Looks like all agree, no gimbal. Cancelled my (back) order tonight. Not that I was expecting it to arrive. I am going to get a force 10 for the rail. Love cooking outdoors more than in anyway. Bob
Thanks to all on your responses. Looks like all agree, no gimbal. Cancelled my (back) order tonight. Not that I was expecting it to arrive. I am going to get a force 10 for the rail. Love cooking outdoors more than in anyway. Bob
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