Kettle

I have a very nice little stainless one for back packing no whistle though.
I'm not sure what my boat kettle is made of. Bought in a hurry at discount store just before I set of to bring boat home. Regarded as an essential bit of kit.

I would avoid an aluminum one, having hear there is a higher risk of Alzheimer from using aluminum pots.
 
Personally I never underwood why some people have a fascination to save money on galley gear. Why would you spend less for the equipment you use to cook a meal on a boat compared to the same meal at home. In fact because the galley is confined we go out of our way to find items that fit (rectangular frypans rather than round etc), rather then items that are cheap. Having said that we shop around, you will recall I'm a parsimonious Scot (i.e. do not waste money, its the waste we abhor - not the spending). So why the emphasis on the cheap kettle? I agree the loudest whistle imaginable (difficult to test until you have invested), an ability to store it away (when you might be cooking something else) stops it falling on the cabin sole (and a decent thermos is very, very sensible). But a well fed crew is a happy crew and if decent galley ware engenders happiness in the chef and crew, do not skimp. A well cared for kettle should last decades, at a pound sterling a year - that is carrying parsimony too far:)

Jonathan
 
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Its not just galley equipment. I'm on a limited boating budget and trying to save wherever I can. Some things are more important than others, safety stuff for example, where I wouldn't skimp (within reason and bearing in mind my cruising area) but pots and pans do not have to be Le Crueset. Also I don't anticipate 'cooking a meal on a boat compared to the same meal at home', on the boat will generally be cups of tea, bacon butties, pot noodles, porridge pots and tinned stews. For which you don't need extensive and expensive equipment particularly as this fare will be rustled up on a single burner camping stove.
 
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ghostlymoron, your criticism of my attitude is correct, I apologise (arrogance comes to mind, on my part:(). In my defence, we cook onboard as we do at home and in fact some of our galley equipment has migrated home as being better than the stuff at home! We have had the kettle quandary and at the end of the day the best kettle was the one with the shrillest whistle.

I can recommend to you a Shuttle Chef, or Mr D's thermal cooker - it will make you decent porridge and a real stew - much better than pot noodles or tins of stew. You can boil up at home, stick in the insulated pot (its like a fancy straw box) and it will only need a little heat 8 hours later and it will be fully cooked and piping hot. You will never look at a tin of stew again! This does not answer your kettle issue - but your fame as a chef will increase.

Jonathan
 
Jonathon, apology accepted. My style of sailing is apparently very different from yours. Mine is generally single handed day trips. SWMBO will generally be waiting ashore with a decent meal.
 
Thinking about it, I'm not sure that a loud whistle is that necessary. Most of the time I'm sailing so the noise level in the boat is minimal to the point where I can hear the change in tone as the kettle comes up to boil, before the whistle blows, also the engine is reasonably well sound insulated so that doesn't dround it out either.
 
LadyInBed said:
Thinking about it, I'm not sure that a loud whistle is that necessary. Most of the time I'm sailing so the noise level in the boat is minimal to the point where I can hear the change in tone as the kettle comes up to boil, before the whistle blows, also the engine is reasonably well sound insulated so that doesn't dround it out either.
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Ah but the OP's modest wee boat has a MD1 single cylinder engine with probably little or no sound insulation. A world away from the well insulated smooth running 4 cylinder engine in your magnificent yacht.

The whistles on "small compact camping kettles" that you recommended earlier are often pathetic. I just tried this one. I could not hear it in the next room!


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Here is one with a slightly better whistle, and the folding handle which the OP requires, which is the same as the one I bought for the boat. Even so I managed to boil that one dry!


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That looks a possible Vic. Can you remember where you got it? Or I can google. Trouble with this kind of thread is that one person's 'acceptable' is another's 'no way'.
 
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That looks a possible Vic. Can you remember where you got it? Or I can google. Trouble with this kind of thread is that one person's 'acceptable' is another's 'no way'.
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Amazon. Various colours avaialble but I'd recommend a plain polished stainless steel one, even if a ilttle more expensive.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb...le+2.5l&rh=n:11052681,k:whistling+kettle+2.5l


I paid £6.90 for this one just over two years ago


But check that the relatively small diameter is Ok for your gas burner. You dont want the flames coming up the sides. The same will apply to small saucepans.
 
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I've got the little red one, works fine, the whistle is a bit quiet but then I'm never far away! , SBS...Small Boat Syndrome!

The handle gets a bit hot so I've insulated it with a bit of whipping......bored one afternoon waiting for the tide

but WHo could spend £136 on a gas kettle?? it's a mad world
 
I'll have to check out the minimum size for my burner. Its one of these http://www.campingaz.com/uk/p-23280-campbistro.aspx
VicS said:
Amazon. Various colours avaialble but I'd recommend a plain polished stainless steel one, even if a ilttle more expensive.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb...le+2.5l&rh=n:11052681,k:whistling+kettle+2.5l


I paid £6.90 for this one just over two years ago


But check that the relatively small diameter is Ok for your gas burner. You dont want the flames coming up the sides. The same will apply to small saucepans.
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Should be fine for just about anything...even my Tefal 'one egg wonder'....check out Dylans "Legend of the Egg Banjo" vid

Are you gimbled by the way? these stoves are really designed for camping and could be a tad slippy when under way.

I'm guessing that the refurb is going well as you are now concentrating on the 'finer details'......or maybe the kettle's the first thing to get sorted !

All the best
 
Refurb is on hold at the moment - much too cold and miserable. Main things are:- complete external painting, refit rubbing strip and fittings, fit water strainer, fit new seals in water pump, fit autohem, change fuel filters and test run engine, fit new curtains, launch and have fun. I may fit some clamps to stop cooker sliding about and hold kettle in place.
 
VicS said:
That willl be fine. Pans can be from 12cm to 26cm diam. WTFV ...... watch the full video :encouragement:

Actually the written manual is probably better .... no soundtrack!
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Re: Bistro Stove

Cracking little cooker that. Bought one for camping at Hever castle Tri. Safe enough for the boys to use. Love the way that the lever at the front disconnects the bottle. I think it was £12 from Millets!

I also bought some camping style pans. Complete waste of time. Better off buying cheap non-stick from
 
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