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Our (soon to be) new-to-us boat has an original TechImpex cooker installed. It's showing signs of wear and tear and the charter manager who looks after the boat (and will do so for another two seasons for us) is highly unimpressed with it; it has to be serviced every year but the paint on the metal gets to hot and quickly looks a mess and it's generally coming time for a new one.

He is a big fan of Eno but herein lies the rub - the space is fairly narrow and the cooker/oven itself can only be 450mm. Eno do not appear to make one that size. I believe they tried a Dometic/Smev one that based on listed dimensions would have fit but just didn't.

We've looked at a few others; choices are limited in that size range. There seems to be the Neptune 4500. What others are we missing that make this size and any recommendations on them?
 
temptress said:
Look at Force10 cookers. Talk to or email them in Canada. They will have one to fit.
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The smallest Force 10 seems to need a 470mm gap. Not sure how the OP arrived at a 450mm dimension for the cooker, he really needs to measure the actual gap.
 
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Apparently Induction cookers are becoming a big thing in boat galleys: have you considered them?

Here is a very readable article on your choices of stoves generally
https://www.cruisingworld.com/upgrading-your-galley/

I had a quick look last night for stoves that would fit your galley and found quite a few. Just how good they are is another matter. I'll see what I can come up with if you don't mind me using google!!:cool:

Actually it might be better if you see what looks good to you and then check the measurements to see if it fits.

https://www.google.com/search?q=2++...5MPlAhUijuYKHZFVA-4Q_AUIESgB&biw=1008&bih=588
 
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Bellacruiser said:
He is a big fan of Eno but herein lies the rub - the space is fairly narrow and the cooker/oven itself can only be 450mm. Eno do not appear to make one that size. I believe they tried a Dometic/Smev one that based on listed dimensions would have fit but just didn't.

We've looked at a few others; choices are limited in that size range. There seems to be the Neptune 4500. What others are we missing that make this size and any recommendations on them?
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pvb said:
The smallest Force 10 seems to need a 470mm gap. Not sure how the OP arrived at a 450mm dimension for the cooker, he really needs to measure the actual gap.
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I agree, the gap needs measuring.

The Neptune 4500 is 450mm wide, but the gimble mountings would mean it requires a bigger gap, unless it was somehow mounted rigidly. I have one on my boat and have used it extensively in the 3 1/2 years that i have owned the boat (was fitted but unused when bought her). Works well, has required no maintenance and the oven is thermostatically controlled, unlike some others.
 
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Look at GN Espace if you like proper cooking. Behaves like a domestic cooker and is made from stainless. Had a two burner for several years and is still like new.
 
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pvb said:
The smallest Force 10 seems to need a 470mm gap. Not sure how the OP arrived at a 450mm dimension for the cooker, he really needs to measure the actual gap.
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She :p has measured - I don't have the paper to hand but recall the current cooker is 450mm with only a couple of cm total clearance for gimbals - most cookers are 480mm plus (many I've seen are well over 500mm) so it definitely needs to be one of these more compact models.

I cook on induction at home and really like it but still leaves the oven as a question mark, plus not sure our eventual cruising plans/likely solar set up are going to support electric as our primary cooking method but it's one to think about. I've definitely considered an induction hotplate for the times when we are on shorepower or have sufficient battery power



dehlerdave said:
Look at GN Espace if you like proper cooking. Behaves like a domestic cooker and is made from stainless. Had a two burner for several years and is still like new.
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This is the cooker of my dreams. Alas I don't think we could bring ourselves to install one when there are two seasons in charter to be done so either the current cooker will need to last or we'll replace it with something cheaper for now and see how we get on.
 
Bellacruiser said:
She :p has measured - I don't have the paper to hand but recall the current cooker is 450mm with only a couple of cm total clearance for gimbals - most cookers are 480mm plus (many I've seen are well over 500mm) so it definitely needs to be one of these more compact models.
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See post #6 then
 
OK, ‘out of the box’ thinking..... if you can get hold of an old Taylor’s 043 (yes, it’s gas!) and get it re-furbished the result is an excellent quality, yet compact cooker. Gap required for the cooker itself 440 mm., plus gimbals

Marine Services Engineering Ltd in Southampton will return the cooker looking like new and with modern burners, electronic ignition etc at a fraction of the price of a new ‘top quality’ cooker like a GN. It has a separate grill too.

MSEL refurbed my 041 (the bigger version) and it is fantastic. It’ll outlast me!
 
Goldie said:
OK, ‘out of the box’ thinking..... if you can get hold of an old Taylor’s 043 (yes, it’s gas!) and get it re-furbished the result is an excellent quality, yet compact cooker. Gap required for the cooker itself 440 mm., plus gimbals

Marine Services Engineering Ltd in Southampton will return the cooker looking like new and with modern burners, electronic ignition etc at a fraction of the price of a new ‘top quality’ cooker like a GN. It has a separate grill too.

MSEL refurbed my 041 (the bigger version) and it is fantastic. It’ll outlast me!
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Very good advice.
 
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