Channel Sailor
Well-Known Member
In my stove I too have been using mainly La Hacienda bioethonol fuel from B&Q and occasionally the stuff from France mentioned earlier. Perfect for my 29ftr yacht for weekend use, no problem for a weeks cruise either. I do miss having an oven but probably need a bigger yacht for that anyway. Very happy with it the cooker stove. Not sure which one of the fuels I was using at the time but twice in three years I have noticed that when perched over the stove it made my eyes water a little, but simply let a little more air through and problem solved immediately. Last autumn staff in B and Q told me they were not going to stock the La Hacienda any more, so whether that is the case or not now I do not know. Nothing wrong with a gas either in my view, if you have a proper gas locker and the necessary budget to look after a gas installation, and you are not fussed about a little extra weight. I have been tempted with a Heatpal but really my heating objective in the winter is to dry out the yacht and provide heat which a Heatpal possibly may not be the best solution for that.