Re: new member, interested in small stove

Jim, thanks for both replies, I see your points about the tarp...

Re stoves, I don't use mine inside the cabin...for reasons you 
mentioned...and in cockpit, have only used when it is very calm and 
still outside, which got me thinking about other ways to heat the 
water.

I decided to post a more complete intro, and have done so. 

Enjoyed your postings, thanks for your observations, and more later,

Bruce

--- In BackpackingLight-F5Bj5G+ccuY@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, JimSabis@xxxx wrote:
> In a message dated 9/29/2002 10:16:22 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
> bruce_woods-F5Bj5G+ccuY@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
> 
> 
> > I did look at the files, saw the file on fuel, and am wondering 
what 
> > brands for the solid fuels exist...
> 
> Bruce,
> 
> Interesting option. I always avoided liquid fuels on boats, 
including 
> alcohol, because of the potential for a spill and fire in such 
confined 
> quarters. I ended up using a regular propane fired camping stove 
while living 
> aboard. I used the one pound tanks available in any 
camping/hardware store. I 
> always disconnected and stored the tank after use. This eliminates 
the the 
> threat of leaks and gas buildup in the bilges (can you spell 
BOOM ?). This is 
> why I avoided the more traditional refillable propane tanks on my 
40 footer. 
> (salt water and steel tanks, lines and connections? YIKES!)
> 
> I am not that familiar with the solid fuel options, but you will 
probably get 
> some good suggestions regarding the Esbit tabs used by many of this 
groups 
> members. If practical, these would be even safer than my camp stove 
method, 
> if a bit less flexible or convenient.
> 
> Jim S.
> 
> 
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