Origo in the Mediterranean

[DoubleEnder]

I like my Origo stove. I know that it is easy and cheap to get the fuel in France, but would be interested to know if it is available in Italy, Spain, Greece? Does anyone on the forum use this type of stove in the Med? Do higher ambient temperatures make much difference?

Thank you
Graham

 

[rivonia]

What is it? never heard of it.

 

[rustybarge]

What is it? never heard of it.

.....apparently it's some sort of 'spirit' fire used by the druids to roast babies, according to the Romans, but what did they ever do for us?

 

[charles_reed]

What is it? never heard of it.

Rivona - avoid them like the devil himself - it's a spirit stove and I once had one. Run quite well on industrial ethanol.

 

[Aquarella]

I have used my Origo for 14 years in the Med. Its easy and safe. No problem with high ambient temperature, on the contrary you can easily lift it out in the cockpit and do your cooking in the shade of the bimini if it gets too hot down below. No problem getting fuel in Italy, Spain or Greece, you just have to know what to ask for. Somebody on another thread kindly posted this linkhttp://fuel.papo-art.com/#tableoffuelnames

 

[vyv_cox]

'Origo in the Mediterranean' is one of the most sensible suggestions I have seen aired for some time. Best place for them all. Some parts are 3000 metres deep - that should be enough.

 

[multihullsailor6]

I too use my 0rigo in the Med and am very happy with it, having gotten rid of gas on board totally. I have not have a problem of buying ethanol / methelated spirit in Sicily or Malta at very reasonable prices. No operational problems have occured.

 

[mikeinkwazi]

'Origo in the Mediterranean' is one of the most sensible suggestions I have seen aired for some time. Best place for them all. Some parts are 3000 metres deep - that should be enough.

Amusing but? I just tested a carbonmonoxide alarm, aftter ayear using the Orogo hob and found to my horror the count climbing to 105ppm and rising before the kettle boiled. Removed hob, now reverted to dangerous gas!

 

[vyv_cox]

Amusing but? I just tested a carbonmonoxide alarm, aftter ayear using the Orogo hob and found to my horror the count climbing to 105ppm and rising before the kettle boiled. Removed hob, now reverted to dangerous gas!

That's an interesting one. I don't think that an unpleasant smell and watering eyes are anything to do with CO poisoning but yours is another reason not to use the horrible things.

 

[charles_reed]

That's an interesting one. I don't think that an unpleasant smell and watering eyes are anything to do with CO poisoning but yours is another reason not to use the horrible things.

An interesting PhD subject - "The Addictive Effects of CO on Boaters" -possibly an addiction to such a substance could explain the violently opposite reactions to alcohol stoves amongst users.
Like N2O; apart from the odd anaesthetist, they're apparently having an outbreak of addiction in Scotland.

 

[SHUG]

In my experience the Origo stove tells you when it is lit and possibly overfull....... by melting the headlining!

 

[purplerobbie]

I too use my 0rigo in the Med and am very happy with it, having gotten rid of gas on board totally. I have not have a problem of buying ethanol / methelated spirit in Sicily or Malta at very reasonable prices. No operational problems have occured. Roger
Catamaran "Burnout"

This has to be a windup?
safe origo on catamaran burnout?

 

[multihullsailor6]

This has to be a windup?
safe origo on catamaran burnout?

Better "Burnout" than "Burnt 0ut" due to gas on board - that's my opinion anyway!

 

[charles_reed]

Better "Burnout" than "Burnt 0ut" due to gas on board - that's my opinion anyway!

In search of objectivity, (sorry Vyv) neither are as dangerous as the more hysteric posts would lead one to believe.
Both need a modicum of operator competence. Lacking that both can be dangerous.
Having had both, and being an inveterate cook who lives on a boat for 6/12, I would not consider an Origo as a serious means of cooking.
For the following reasons - lower thermal output than LPG, no grill or thermostatic oven, cost and difficulty in obtaining fuel in most less sophisticated parts of Europe.
The alleged CO production can affect both cooking fuels, dependent on the ventilation.

I have seen 3 boat fires - none were due to the cooking fuel. IMHO the argument is over an imaginary danger with a solution which is of doubtful validity.
It puts me in mind of someone who refuses to go to bed because that's where most people die.

 

[DoubleEnder]

Coo. Heated stuff he he he .... I reckon that gas is probably better for serious longterm cooking, better heat output, more controllable, can run an oven, etc. But my boat hasn't got room for a proper stove and really does not lend itself to a good, safe, accessible gas installation. I could conceivably go to the trouble, expense and disruption of fitting gas, but it would either be hard to use properly as my only gas locker site is not easily accessible, or it would be ugly and intrusive (bottles on deck, or a new deck box, neither desirable). And even then I would only have room for a 2 burner stove in the galley! So, I will stay with the Origo .... That's all. And it really isnt THAT bad. (And I did see a boat that had been destroyed by gas explosion though it was probably not an accident. Long time ago)