Fast boil gas/spirit kettle recommendations

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A very long time ago we used to have a gas cooker and a kettle that had a base with holes in the side and a cool of wire in it and it did seem to boil fairly quickly though I would have no idea now on the time taken for 1 litre to boil.

So now I have acquired an Origo 3000 for a folkboat project and have been hoping to find a kettle of suitable dimensions and efficiency to use onboard. Ideally, it would have around an 18cm diameter base.

Has there been any gas kettle speed comparisons posted anywhere? Or has anyone tried comparing the speed of boiling using different kettles?

Thanks

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Mark
 
There was an experiment started in 2017 to see how long it would take to boil a litre of water on an Origo hob. Unfortunately it hasn’t finished yet! :)
 
markdj said:
A very long time ago we used to have a gas cooker and a kettle that had a base with holes in the side and a cool of wire in it and it did seem to boil fairly quickly though I would have no idea now on the time taken for 1 litre to boil.

So now I have acquired an Origo 3000 for a folkboat project and have been hoping to find a kettle of suitable dimensions and efficiency to use onboard. Ideally, it would have around an 18cm diameter base.

Has there been any gas kettle speed comparisons posted anywhere? Or has anyone tried comparing the speed of boiling using different kettles?

Thanks

.
Mark
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IIRC PBO did a comparison about 40 years ago
 
We did a test with a wire-coiled vs cheapo kettle and it was the cheapo that won, with the same measured amount of water. That may be why you don't see them any more. An Origo will boil water, but you need to use the minimum fill.
 
johnalison said:
We did a test with a wire-coiled vs cheapo kettle and it was the cheapo that won, with the same measured amount of water. That may be why you don't see them any more. An Origo will boil water, but you need to use the minimum fill.
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Real sailors use min fill even @ home
 
johnalison said:
We did a test with a wire-coiled vs cheapo kettle and it was the cheapo that won, with the same measured amount of water. That may be why you don't see them any more. An Origo will boil water, but you need to use the minimum fill.
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I've used the camping style very flat kettles on an Origo on a sunseeker, worked just fine but thanks for the info about the coiled kettle, will avoid.
 
My origo boils my kettle in just the right amount of time. All you have to do is prepare and predict. I have a cheap “fake cover” kettle from sainsbuys and it’s lasted about 8 years so far.
 
My Origo is fine. It may take a bit longer than the gas cooker it replaced to boil the kettle but not much.

In any case, when the kettle goes on I don't just stand there watching it and waiting for it to boil. There's plenty of other things to be getting on with, eg preparing the anchovy toast.

:D
 
Hadenough said:
There was an experiment started in 2017 to see how long it would take to boil a litre of water on an Origo hob. Unfortunately it hasn’t finished yet! :)
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What a load of rubbish, have used Origo stoves on all my boats for the last 40 years, on average if it takes 4 minutes to boil on a gas ring it will take about 6 minutes on an Origo,.
 
We have an origo on our westerly, boils ok if slow. Slightly quicker with kettle for gas stove with wall round the bottom of the base but dont know make.

As others have said its just a matter of timing. Put kettle on when you get to boat / first see land, teas ready in time so so you can conspicuously sit drinking it at the stern as you pass through harbour mouth.
 
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