05-19-2018, 07:35 AM
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Guru
City: SF Bay Area
Vessel Model: Tollycraft 34' Tri Cabin
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 12,569
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Originally Posted by FF
Folks that want to stay basic , but have a fully powered burner (12,000BTU) might consider a Primus kerosene stove.
These do require a splash of alcohol to pre heat the burner , but are hot , and 5 gal of kerosene , or mineral spirits will last a year or so.
Primus stove - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Primus_stove
The Primus stove, the first pressurized- burner kerosene ( paraffin) stove, was developed in ... The Primus stove's design, which uses pressure and heat to vapourize the kerosene before ignition, results in a hotter, more efficient stove that does ... Construction · Principle of operation
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I'd heard of Primus stove... but, never looked into it. Anyone on TF have experience with usage... maybe like to share?? FF - at 5 gal per year do you mean for all cooking needs if you lived aboard?
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