Recommendation for Replacement Electric Oven-Stove

Our boat has a dedicated 20-amp circuit that supports 1,800 watts. We installed an 1,800 watt induction cooktop which we very much like. Boils water quickly but still can simmer at lower power levels.

bayview said:

110 V electric is usually limited to 1500 Watts. Similar to any electric frying pan. Your wife probably hates the slow heat up and low heat of the present stove. Check the wattage of the burners on a new stove unfortunately they are still limited to 1500 watts so there wont be a difference with new. You may need to rewire to 220V.

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jimdavi said:

Have a force 10 3 burner gas range with oven. No issues and works well.

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Same here. A drop-in replacement for Princess and works fine. No regrets. Sure Marine in Seattle sells Force 10.

We replaced our old Princess with a glass surface unit and purchased a combination microwave/convection oven for baking. Husband built a cabinet with lots of storage where the old Princess sat.

There was just some discussion recently on the AGLCA forum about gas (propane).

Seems that there isn't any verifiable info that links issues with gas anymore than anything else on a boat and there is justifiable evidence that most boat fires are electical in nature.

I believe that the propane will provide more capability for longer hook, wall stays where we are cutting our electrical requirements to a minimum.

That said, I am going to be installing a fuel cell (propane fuel source) as my generator, probably next yr. A company called Watt in PA is working to bring 1 to market. At that point, since I will need gas for it, I will add a gas cooking stove.

Our '86 Albin has wells under the bridge cowling and a copper pipe there which goes to the galley. I'll branch off of that to the ER below and have both items fed by the propane on the bridge.

We have 6-L16 6V AGM batts with 1200Ah (650usable) that historically, while still on the Loop we can get 2 days from. 660W of solar just went on (3-220W Xantrex flex panels) to flesh out the battery power. A 3000W Xantrex charger/inverter rounds out our on the hook power (not mentioning engine charging here).

About all that will be left is our coffee maker. We should be able to handle that.

Our inductive top is terrible

Not sure if the picture will post but our Princess expensive inductive stop top isn't great. It is either 'on' or 'off'. On high it stays on and on low it comes on 'high' for a few seconds and then turns off.

BUT, I was recently up the river in a very hot local and I appreciated how little heat it generated in the saloon.

I just put in that Corian counter and sink (made the trim out of salvaged teak planks) and I wanted to switch to gas. The storage issue has put a hold on that switch till I make some nice drawers under the aft cabin bed for pots, pans and extra dishes.

We also have a toaster oven (they seem to only last a year no matter how nice or expensive they are) and that works for pizzas and even baking fish or whatever will fit in it.

On the dock we have an undercounter water heater that dispenses triple filtered water (a three stage undercounter set up) either cold or hot that is about 200f.

Long story a little less long - we haven't missed the oven as much as we thought we would. We use the the instant hot water constantly we it is available. Like a lot of folks we have to run our genny a few times a day to keep the fridge and freezer within a tolerable range and that usually prompts to make snacks so it works out.

If the ambient heat is no issue I would go for propane any day of the week.

Filtered water dispenser for coffee

If it wasn't for that little insinkerator water heater we would have gas by now.

Anyone try one of those “As seen on TV” ovens?

An experience to share which required minimal carpentry and electrical work.

I replaced a 120VAC stove/oven with an induction cooktop and "toaster oven" about two years ago to the admiral's total satisfaction.

The 120VAC cooktop was a drop in unit manufactured by "True Induction" which did require a slightly larger cutout than the original Princess and is very close to your dimensions. The outside dimension was only slightly larger than the hole and provides a smooth and easy to clean transition to the counter top. It does NOT have fiddles, but provides enough room for two 12" pots. When you turn it off it goes cold with the only remaining heat coming from the pan.

The toaster oven did require the addition of a shelf below the cooktop. It is large enough to roast a 6lb chicken, full size brownie pan or six pieces of toast. It is efficient, easy to clean and has digital controls.

There was room below the oven for an additional storage shelf.

I did run an additional 120VAC circuit so both units could be used at the same time at full output. Safe and simple. Total cost under $600 plus 1/2 day of work

I use propane. Most folks like the Force 10 stoves but I find the Princess more reliable. Propane cooking is the best. I recommend standard 5# propane tanks. Easily filled and swapped when they get cruddy. A swap fill is sometimes all that is available in many locations. One tank will last a month if only used for cooking. Electronic sniffer should ally any use concerns. My Princess will heat oven to 500*. Great for pizza. I have a Force 10 on my powerboat in Mexico. The oven is weak and the broiler crapped out years ago. Also the igniter failed ( yes, I replaced the battery).

I have a little induction burner on my C-Dory that I love. Pro "pain" on my trawler that I don't like. In order to stop the windows from fogging in the PNW I open one just enough that it won't blow out the flame, but it definitely makes it way slower than the induction. Can't wait to pull out the Magic Chef 3 burner with oven and replace with an inset countertop 2 burner induction.

I have never used all three burners at once and can't imagine a situation where three are needed. It seems to me that it is one of those things intended to appeal to the "want my boat just like my home" folks.

Even though the induction burner isn't that expensive, it needs a pure sine wave inverter that can handle 1800 watts. Those cost more than the burner and is frustrating because I already have a 3K watt modified sine inverter onboard. The second issue is the loss of an oven. We tend to bake bread on long cruises. My untried idea would be to use an induction hob under a folding Coleman oven. Probably way too "backpacker" for a yacht, but ours is just a cruising boat. The galley space for the oven, even though we use it, could be put to better use.

One of the issues with an induction cooktop is the smooth surface. Although building fiddles is possible, I have used a silicone hot pad and coasters on top of the induction burner on my small boat. They don't seem to slow down the induction and make a coffee pot stick to the burner. A big silicone baking mat would even keep the hob and camp stove in place.

I haven't had much issue with battery usage. Induction is freaky fast.

I have a Galley Maid Empress that was original with my boat. It has 3 burners, but they're recessed and hard to use with normal sized pans. The oven works good, but I would really like an upgrade.

I had not seen the Force10 replacements - those look nice for an electric stove/oven, but man are they expensive!

I have also been considering replacing the top part with induction, and 2 burners would do me just fine. I've found a bunch of different options for that part, but not the oven part. I'm fine with the oven part being separate - it does not have to be related or connected to the induction part.

The best solutions I've come up with center around a combo oven/microwave style unit but they aren't a true oven - they're a convection oven with a microwave. I'm not sure that I'm going to get the same performance out of those as a standard oven. It does have the benefit of me getting rid of the microwave that is in another cabinet, and opening up that space.

I really prefer my propane stove and oven. The propane locker is in the cockpit, and vents overboard. There is a switched solenoid to turn off the propane at the locker plus an additional switch in the galley plus a propane detector. I also run a CO detector in the salon/galley area.

Even on a multi-month cruise, I have never run out of propane....