I have replaced the Kenyon stove with a two burner hot plate and microwave. More pic's and details on Photo Forum
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The installation looks very good. What type of fuel do you use for the hot plate or is it electric?
The installation looks very good. What type of fuel do you use for the hot plate or is it electric?
I like it
Your set up looks very nice, we mounted the microwave aft of stove and used the area you have your microwave for storage. After nearly burning our boat down a few times we decided the old pressurized alcohol stove should become a reef. While searching for a replacement we put in a $50 camping stove on a make shift shelf, secured it and use small propane bottles. I miss the oven but so far this arrangement has served us well for two years and holding. Still searching for a good propane stove but for they type of cruising we do this is turning out to be a great alternative that we can afford. Some day a good used stove that we both love will turn up, I'm holding my breath....
Your set up looks very nice, we mounted the microwave aft of stove and used the area you have your microwave for storage. After nearly burning our boat down a few times we decided the old pressurized alcohol stove should become a reef. While searching for a replacement we put in a $50 camping stove on a make shift shelf, secured it and use small propane bottles. I miss the oven but so far this arrangement has served us well for two years and holding. Still searching for a good propane stove but for they type of cruising we do this is turning out to be a great alternative that we can afford. Some day a good used stove that we both love will turn up, I'm holding my breath....
Very nice.
A good, economical solution. Thanks for the pictures. I also have a pressurized stove/oven(kerosene) occupying space in my basement. The previous owner had installed a small refrigerator in the space(H37C). I have since purchased a non-pressurized alcohol stove from E-Bay. I installed that over the frig. And I still do my limited cooking on the rail-mounted grill! But when I get to the boat the beer and pop is always cold.
A good, economical solution. Thanks for the pictures. I also have a pressurized stove/oven(kerosene) occupying space in my basement. The previous owner had installed a small refrigerator in the space(H37C). I have since purchased a non-pressurized alcohol stove from E-Bay. I installed that over the frig. And I still do my limited cooking on the rail-mounted grill! But when I get to the boat the beer and pop is always cold.
replacement for sale
I have a ORIGO 6000 stove/oven combination that i am thinking about removing from our 37. The origo is i great stove and the only thing my wife will use. Her argument is that "we don't need the oven, I'm not martha stewart or lynn parday so i'm not making bread" I purchaced it for $600 at a swap meet(they sell for $1200-1300) and thought the wife would love it but "wrong again" will sell it for just what i paid and you can pick it up in sebastian Fl. She wants a counter top Origo 4000 and said she could use the space underneath for storage let me know direct 1keladi@msn.com I can send pictures
I have a ORIGO 6000 stove/oven combination that i am thinking about removing from our 37. The origo is i great stove and the only thing my wife will use. Her argument is that "we don't need the oven, I'm not martha stewart or lynn parday so i'm not making bread" I purchaced it for $600 at a swap meet(they sell for $1200-1300) and thought the wife would love it but "wrong again" will sell it for just what i paid and you can pick it up in sebastian Fl. She wants a counter top Origo 4000 and said she could use the space underneath for storage let me know direct 1keladi@msn.com I can send pictures
What's wrong with pressure kerosene?
My newly purchased Hunter came with a pressure kerosene stove/oven that the previous owner removed and replaced with a microwave. I would like to reinstall the stove. I have used a pressure alcohol stove before and although lighting the burners can be exciting at times, it provided a reliable and hot flame. I have no experience with pressure kerosene. Comments?
My newly purchased Hunter came with a pressure kerosene stove/oven that the previous owner removed and replaced with a microwave. I would like to reinstall the stove. I have used a pressure alcohol stove before and although lighting the burners can be exciting at times, it provided a reliable and hot flame. I have no experience with pressure kerosene. Comments?
Kerosene
One of the kerosene stove drawbacks is that you need another fuel to prime it. Alcohol. This means keeping two stove fuels on board plus the fact that alcohol as a fuel is statistically, according to Boats US, responsible for more fatal fires on vessels than any other fuel.
One of the kerosene stove drawbacks is that you need another fuel to prime it. Alcohol. This means keeping two stove fuels on board plus the fact that alcohol as a fuel is statistically, according to Boats US, responsible for more fatal fires on vessels than any other fuel.
Yea, But
Alcohol is only used as a primer, so risk should be nil. Also, I know that's true of deisel, but I don't know about kerosene. Regardless, one of the reasons for the statistic is likely that nearly all small craft at one time had alcohol-fired pressurized stoves. Most still do. Only problem was people failed to pre-heat the units. Little problem with non-pressurized ones as long as people don't try to fill the cannisters in the stove. Rick D.
Alcohol is only used as a primer, so risk should be nil. Also, I know that's true of deisel, but I don't know about kerosene. Regardless, one of the reasons for the statistic is likely that nearly all small craft at one time had alcohol-fired pressurized stoves. Most still do. Only problem was people failed to pre-heat the units. Little problem with non-pressurized ones as long as people don't try to fill the cannisters in the stove. Rick D.
Rick
I do know about kerosene, if, as you said, you don't know about kerosene what is your point? These are current annual statistics which take into consideration the fact that new boats with alcohol have a non-pressurized system. Rather than the fuel used it is probably the competence or lack thereof of the user that accounts for the statistics.
I do know about kerosene, if, as you said, you don't know about kerosene what is your point? These are current annual statistics which take into consideration the fact that new boats with alcohol have a non-pressurized system. Rather than the fuel used it is probably the competence or lack thereof of the user that accounts for the statistics.
Rick, Boat US
Technical Information Exchange. I get a hard copy subscription. Don't know about a web page.
Technical Information Exchange. I get a hard copy subscription. Don't know about a web page.
kerosene
We have a kerosene stove and we love it. We keep small amounts of alcohol on board, but it's not a problem. A quart will last us a year or more. And we have spend less than a dollars worth on kerosene in the last year while being on board every week end and holidays. No large propane tanks to find a place for is a big plus too. I would greatly recommend it to anyone interested.
We have a kerosene stove and we love it. We keep small amounts of alcohol on board, but it's not a problem. A quart will last us a year or more. And we have spend less than a dollars worth on kerosene in the last year while being on board every week end and holidays. No large propane tanks to find a place for is a big plus too. I would greatly recommend it to anyone interested.
Hey Johnnie!
Is your kerosene the original pressurized Kenyon? I have one in good condition in my basement. The Hunter owners here have convinced me to not reinstall it. The previous owner of my H37C installed a dorm fridge in the space. I have since added a non-pressurized alcohol stove above it(Origo 3000). But you are cooking regularly on it? How long to boil four cups of water for example? Is your stove on an H37C? I don't think I have seen your name on here before.
Is your kerosene the original pressurized Kenyon? I have one in good condition in my basement. The Hunter owners here have convinced me to not reinstall it. The previous owner of my H37C installed a dorm fridge in the space. I have since added a non-pressurized alcohol stove above it(Origo 3000). But you are cooking regularly on it? How long to boil four cups of water for example? Is your stove on an H37C? I don't think I have seen your name on here before.
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Hi Ed Yes, my wife and I cook on it every week end. Yes, it's the original pressurized kenyonl. We own a 1982 37 cutter. We love the staysail rig and often sail just with the staysail and mainsail ( no headsail ). They are selftacking and makes for less work. Last weekend we were sailing that way in 14 knots of wind and making 6.3 knots with our boat. But back to the kerosene stove. It works great , is very economical and will boil 4 cups of water in I would guess ( never timed it) about 3 minutes or so. We cook breakfast and dinner on it every saturday and sunday. I read these pages often but don't post very much.
Hi Ed Yes, my wife and I cook on it every week end. Yes, it's the original pressurized kenyonl. We own a 1982 37 cutter. We love the staysail rig and often sail just with the staysail and mainsail ( no headsail ). They are selftacking and makes for less work. Last weekend we were sailing that way in 14 knots of wind and making 6.3 knots with our boat. But back to the kerosene stove. It works great , is very economical and will boil 4 cups of water in I would guess ( never timed it) about 3 minutes or so. We cook breakfast and dinner on it every saturday and sunday. I read these pages often but don't post very much.
Force 10 propane
We just purchased a 1981 h30 in July. It was equipped with the original Kenyon stove, something my mate and I wanted no part of. We purchased a brand new Force 10 propane 2-burner stove, with electronic starter, and it dropped right into the original gimbal with only a minor tweek. We constructed a vented locker in the port side of the aft lazarette, and vented it out the transom. Into this we installed a horizontally mounted 5 lb. aluminum tank, which supplies the stove, as well as the Force 10 Cabin Heater which we installed at the same time. I have since purchased a 2 tank changeover valve, and will be installing a second tank in the locker. Because we cruise year round in the Gulf and San Juan Islands, cabin heat is a neccessity, and the Force 10 products work perfectly.
We just purchased a 1981 h30 in July. It was equipped with the original Kenyon stove, something my mate and I wanted no part of. We purchased a brand new Force 10 propane 2-burner stove, with electronic starter, and it dropped right into the original gimbal with only a minor tweek. We constructed a vented locker in the port side of the aft lazarette, and vented it out the transom. Into this we installed a horizontally mounted 5 lb. aluminum tank, which supplies the stove, as well as the Force 10 Cabin Heater which we installed at the same time. I have since purchased a 2 tank changeover valve, and will be installing a second tank in the locker. Because we cruise year round in the Gulf and San Juan Islands, cabin heat is a neccessity, and the Force 10 products work perfectly.
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