Replacement for Alcohol Stove ?

[Jerry Magnuson]

Our 1979 C30 has a pressurized alcohol stove made by Galley Maid. My current stove/oven does not work and I am in the process of getting it going again. I have some concerns after reading several discussions on the dangers for flair ups from this type of system.Does anyone know of an upgrade from alcohol to propane that I could retro-fit my current stove/oven or where I could purchase a reasonably priced new stove/oven unit ?Thanks for all the help ! Jerry Magnuson S/V Defiance

 

[LaDonna Bubak - CatalinaOwners]

Ain't cheap

Upgrading to propane isn't cheap nor is it easy. You have to follow proper installation methods

 

[Bob Camarena]

Cost

You can figure the cost of a propane installation at the cost of the stove (check the catalogs) $450 or so to cover the cost of the tank

 

[Bob Fischer]

Harbor freight tools

Go to harborfreight.com and search for propane stoves, they have two excellent inexpensive stoves that will fit where needed.

 

[Bob Camarena]

Be Careful

Be careful using products not designed for marine use. Among other things Marine propane stoves have an automatic thermocouple shut-off that shuts off the burner if the flame goes out or if the burner is accidentally turned on without bein lit. I don't know about the Harbor Freight stoves and what safety features they have. Don't get me wrong, I like Harbor Freight, my son-in-law works for them. You're in freshwater, so you won't have to worry as much about corrosion resistance as you would in a salt water environment. You might want to check out RV stoves as well.