dartmoor
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They appear to be discontinued? Does anyone know why? And whether there are any manufacturers still doing decent marine spirit stoves? Can't see any anywhere!
Origo Spirit Stoves
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Skipper_Christoph
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Just google "spirit stove" and you'll find:
https://www.jacksonsleisure.com/spirit-stoves/
https://www.jacksonsleisure.com/spirit-stoves/
dartmoor
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Yep - every single item there is listed as "discontinued"!
I have found them still for sale in Sweden - just wondered why all UK sources have stopped importing them??
Skipper_Christoph
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Sorry, didn't look further after finding the site.
QBhoy
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I have the same issue. I’m after a replacement 1500.
Dometic now make them or did. There are some about but from elsewhere. So expensive now.
Dometic now make them or did. There are some about but from elsewhere. So expensive now.
Black Sheep
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I got this reply from Dometic in June:
Praxinoscope
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It’s a real shame that these have been discontinued, I have relied on these stoves on all my boats over the last 40 years.
Fortunately the one I have now is only a year old so has plenty of life in it, and when I heard that they were to be discontinued I bought a few spare parts just in case.
Domestic issue large company and I can see a niche product like this not fitting their overall business, perhaps a small engineering company might talk to them about taking over the production?
Fortunately the one I have now is only a year old so has plenty of life in it, and when I heard that they were to be discontinued I bought a few spare parts just in case.
Domestic issue large company and I can see a niche product like this not fitting their overall business, perhaps a small engineering company might talk to them about taking over the production?
Poignard
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I am sorry to hear they have been discontinued but with people wanting all the comforts of home on their yachts it was inevitable sales would fall to the point where it became unprofitable to continue making them.
Mine is about 4 years old so I hope it will last for many more years. They are pretty basic so repairing them ought not to be too difficult.
Mine is about 4 years old so I hope it will last for many more years. They are pretty basic so repairing them ought not to be too difficult.
yerffoeg
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We have used the Origo successfully over the last 15 years and are sorry to see that it is no longer being sold. However, following an article in Yachting World we recently bought a portable electric hob eg
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Duronic-Ta...nt=&hvlocphy=&hvtargid=pla-755702662232&psc=1
This has been very successful on our last two outings where shore power was available and is obviously cleaner than any fossil fuel burner. (No need to open the front hatch).
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Duronic-Ta...nt=&hvlocphy=&hvtargid=pla-755702662232&psc=1
This has been very successful on our last two outings where shore power was available and is obviously cleaner than any fossil fuel burner. (No need to open the front hatch).
PhillM
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Sad news indeed. Mine is about 8 years old. Hope it keeps going for another decade or so. Still a few parts on Ebay but at rather inflated prices.
dartmoor
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Just a little update. I contacted Dometic and categorically the have dropped spirit stoves. In did manage to get one of these second hand: https://www.amazon.de/HPV-Spirituskocher-Mambo-Cooky-2-flammig/dp/B005C3M468/ref=cts_sp_1_vtp. They are German and not listed on any UK shop site I can find. Not as good as the Origo - but it works. What I really like about spirit stove is that there are no pipes to canisters, and they are much safer. A flame from Alcohol can be smothered in seconds, and even put out with water! There is no explosion risk on a par with that of gas. It's a shame that Dometic have stopped their products - I suspect a purely commercial decision based on high cost of manufacturer, low sales volumes, and too long a life in the product for much repeat custom!
Red Panda
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Sad to hear, I love my Origo stove and now it'll clearly have to come with me should I ever change boats! I've long been a user of Trangias for camping, I like simple cooking devices.
That said - on the electric hob theme, we picked up a 2-ring induction hob in Lidl that we use when there's shore power available. It's compact and light, stows neatly out of the way when not in use, doesn't stay hot.
That said - on the electric hob theme, we picked up a 2-ring induction hob in Lidl that we use when there's shore power available. It's compact and light, stows neatly out of the way when not in use, doesn't stay hot.
Antony Collis
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I have 2 Kenyon 406's that i'm willing to sell. They are the pump up type that i feel are much better than the canister type. They have the 120v elements on them but i never used them so it didn't matter.
I think that it should be looked at as 1 plus spares as i think that one may need new seals.
I think that it should be looked at as 1 plus spares as i think that one may need new seals.
zoidberg
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I'm thinking that 'spirit stoves', 'trailing logs', 'log and chart navigation', 'anchor bearings' and 'passage anchoring' are all now to be lumped together as 'Trad Sailing'.
It's glad I am I have enough of each tucked away to see me out.
It's glad I am I have enough of each tucked away to see me out.
Red Panda
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And sails, sometimes I think using those seems a bit unpopular these days ;-)
Poignard
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Ah yes, the famed Solent Rig.
Mainsail raised but not drawing, headsail furled, and engine running flat-out to get into Yarmouth harbour before it closes at midday!
V1701
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How about making a gimballed mount of some sort to house a couple of Trangia camping stoves? They are wonderful stoves and if gimballed there shouldn't be any fuel spillage...
zoidberg
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A query re 'gimballing'.....
I'm shortly to fit a new Origo twin into a space once occupied by a larger gas hob+oven. I have the Origo gimbals and pan clamps. The freed-up volume beneath will certainly be used for stowage.
I'm musing over the choice between gimballing the Origo, mounting that onto a tray ( to contain spillages ) and gimballing that set up, and fixing the Origo+tray combo - so maximising the storage space. Thoughts?
Seashoreman
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I have same set up gimballed on original brackets. I have another bolt going through one of the gimbals to stop it from swinging. This is left in most of the time as I very rarely use cooker on passage. Also if you are careful there is no need to have spillages. Here I use small plastic drinks bottles with those 'sports' spouts and fill them with spirit. Also you can remove canisters and top up over a bucket/in cockpit/ over the side if you don't have a steady hand.
Think you may be overengineering the situation?
I suppose you could have wing-nuts on the gimbals and simply tighten them up when at anchor/harbour?
zoidberg
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Thanks, 'seashoreman'. For refilling I will again carry/use a number of small plastic bottles, each with enough 'alcool a bruler' for a one-shot refill. The burner/containers are, as you know, easily removed for that task. Dribbles evaporate swiftly.
The tops of the gimbals rigs project above the level of the adjacent worktop. I'd really prefer to have a hinged-up 'lid' with s/s sheet affixed to the underside, used 'clipped up' vertically. Like you, I have rarely used the gimbal feature fitted on previous boats ( they're only half-gimbals anyway ).
The tops of the gimbals rigs project above the level of the adjacent worktop. I'd really prefer to have a hinged-up 'lid' with s/s sheet affixed to the underside, used 'clipped up' vertically. Like you, I have rarely used the gimbal feature fitted on previous boats ( they're only half-gimbals anyway ).