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ssullivan · 03-09-2007, 12:35

I'm looking for a used alcohol stove (pressurized Galley Maid would be ideal, but they are so very rare).

Will take any alcohol stove or even an old LPG that doesn't work anymore for conversion to alcohol.

Post or PM with any candidate stoves.

Thanks!

**roverhi** · 03-09-2007, 12:39

Have a Hillerange SS 3 burner Kerosene stove. If you are willing to put up with a pressure Alcohol stove, highly reccomend going kerosene. Kerosene puts out enough heat to actually cook something, alcohol doesn't. Stove is in Alameda, CA. $99.00.

Aloha
Peter O.

ssullivan · 03-09-2007, 13:33

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Originally Posted by roverhi

Have a Hillerange SS 3 burner Kerosene stove. If you are willing to put up with a pressure Alcohol stove, highly reccomend going kerosene. Kerosene puts out enough heat to actually cook something, alcohol doesn't. Stove is in Alameda, CA. $99.00.

Aloha
Peter O.

Hi Peter,

Thank you for the offer. I would have to swap the buners out, right? It's not an alcohol/kero stove, is it?

I've been cooking every meal (3 meals a day, pizzas, bread, cakes, muffins and other gourmet foods and even provided food service for a charter business) using my Galley Maid alcohol stove. I've been doing this for over 2 years living aboard full time, year round. It beats ANY other stove hands down, but that is a different thread. Unfortunately, it's on my equipment list and my boat is going bye bye, so I can't keep it.

That's why I need a new one.

Is the Hillerange modern looking at all (esthetically)?

My 20 year old Galley Maid looks like this, and I'm hoping to replace it with something similar:

**roverhi** · 03-09-2007, 13:47

Glad you like Alcohol, I surely didn't. Wouldn't boil water in a large lobster pot with all burners going. Did get along very well for three years of live aboard and cruising with a shipmate kero stove. Heat output from kero is at least 1/3rd higher than alcohol with the same mechanics. BTW, no alcohol smell from kero other than the alcohol for preheating.

Stove is a standard marine SS stove with brushed finish. Doesn't look as bright and shiny or as quality as the one you are giving up. If you like the stove, I'd give the buyers a discount and keep the stove. They'll probably tear it out and go propane anyway.

If you'd like pictures, I'll be at the boat on Thursday and can take some decent photos.

Aloha
Peter O.

ssullivan · 03-09-2007, 14:09

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Originally Posted by roverhi

Glad you like Alcohol, I surely didn't. Wouldn't boil water in a large lobster pot with all burners going. Did get along very well for three years of live aboard and cruising with a shipmate kero stove. Heat output from kero is at least 1/3rd higher than alcohol with the same mechanics. BTW, no alcohol smell from kero other than the alcohol for preheating.

Stove is a standard marine SS stove with brushed finish. Doesn't look as bright and shiny or as quality as the one you are giving up. If you like the stove, I'd give the buyers a discount and keep the stove. They'll probably tear it out and go propane anyway.

If you'd like pictures, I'll be at the boat on Thursday and can take some decent photos.

Aloha
Peter O.

The pictures would be great... thanks. The kero does interest me - I've just only seen it for sale *once* in the past 5 years. It was, however, extremely cheap compared to alcohol.

Where do you usually pick it up? Gas stations?

I suppose you could keep a jerry can of kero (5 gals) around for the stove and it would probably last half a year, right?

Definitely interested.

Sean

ssullivan · 03-09-2007, 14:17

Peter, you can skip the photos. I just found your old Craigslist posting in a Google search.

Reading the ad, it says there is no pressure tank and it's never been fired up. I'm not sure something that is missing parts and has never been lit would be worth $99 plus shipping. Even the shipping alone would be pretty steep to pay for a stove that doesn't have a tank and is in unknown condition.

I might have to pass.

Thank you very much for taking the time to answer this post though.

Jentine · 16-09-2007, 14:15

I found this on another site. FOR SALE: Alcohol heater-cooker

ssullivan · 16-09-2007, 14:41

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Originally Posted by Jentine

I found this on another site. FOR SALE: Alcohol heater-cooker

Much appreciated, Jentine. Unfortunately, due to lack of alcohol stoves, I went with the evil "Devil Gas." ha ha ha

I am installing propane.

**SkiprJohn** · 16-09-2007, 15:55

Aloha Sean,
Good move! You'll like it more.
JohnL

**forsailbyowner** · 22-09-2007, 21:08

Hi
am converting to propane and have stainless gimballed shipmate 2 burner with oven good cosmetically and functionally, brass pressure tank lines, filter, valve etc..... dont know what to do with it make me an offer that will be at least worth packaging and borrowing vehicle to take somewhere to ship

t30project · 02-11-2007, 20:26

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Originally Posted by forsailbyowner

Hi
am converting to propane and have stainless gimballed shipmate 2 burner with oven good cosmetically and functionally, brass pressure tank lines, filter, valve etc..... dont know what to do with it make me an offer that will be at least worth packaging and borrowing vehicle to take somewhere to ship

I'd be interested in this stove if the fuel is kerosene. Is it?

namronsailing · 08-08-2009, 17:00

I have an alcohol GalleyMaid gimballed 2-burner with oven, etc. I bount with a 32' Endeavour. It is brown in color. It has a pressure tank. I have never used it and don't know how, yet. I might be willing to trade it for an equal propane stove that will fit in the same space. Or, perhaps someone out there can tell me how to start and use it? Thanks. NRH