Propane, CNG, or electric?

[Polidori3]

Hi Everyone,
I'm new to the boating world as I just purchased a 1983 34ft Hunter. The Hunter currently has an alcohol stove on board and I am looking to replace it with something safer. What are your thoughts on a propane, CNG, an electric stoves?

Thanks in advance!!

 

[kloudie1]

If that is an Origo, non pressurized stove (as was supplied with most 34's), it is about the safest thing to cook on. Get new gaskets for the tanks and the sliding doors and it'll be fine. I have propane and am very happy with it; installed by previous owner who lived aboard. I would not have changed from an Origo. I would not go CNG because of availibility issues and electric is out of the question unless only cooking at a shore power station or you have a generator. Welcome to the Forum.. Lots of good 34 info here.

 

[Dunlookin]

Klaudie1 is right on the money. My boat came with the same stove. Worked great, no problems, almost no maintenance.

I replaced it with a propane stove/oven only because someone gave it to me.

 

[Polidori3]

I'm not sure what the brand is, all I know is that it is a kerosene stove.

 

[kloudie1]

Kerosene! Wow.. again, not a bad stove but definitely has to be treated carefully.. Very particular how it gets lit and then kinda smells.. Depends on how you intend to use the stove.. If you are thinking that you have to have an oven then propane is probably where you should be looking.. http://shop.hunterowners.com/prod.php?910/Princess Euro Model 3174 and 3374 If you are thinking kinda light duty cooking for one or two people , A non pressurized alcohol stove is fine. http://shop.hunterowners.com/prod.php?813/Origo 3000
cooking under way will require gimbals to keep the stove level and that will probably require counter top modification.
Thing about propane is that ya have to put in a propane locker and electric solenoids to make it safe and meet most insurance company inspections.

 

[Benny17441]

Alcohol or Kerosene? A propane installation may run you $1,200 to $1,700. CNG in portable tanks is becoming obsolete. Electric is mostly for use at the dock. The 1983 h34 was supplied by the manufacturer with a 2 burner Origo non-pressurized alcohol stove which is an excellent stove. I find it unlikely that a previous owner would have replaced the unit with a kerosene burner. If you cannot identify the stove go ahead and post a picture and someone here will confirm what you got.

 

[Polidori3]

I will hopefully be returning to the boat this weekend and will post a picture then! Thanks All!

 

[Polidori3]

Here is a picture of the stove that I got from the broker.