JumbleDuck
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Google can't find me any from the last couple of years.
Replacing marine cooker with non marine?
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Google can't find me any from the last couple of years.
Tranona
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Agree. very rare event - and rarely because of the cooker, more usually poor installation leading to gas accumulation in bilges.
All very easily avoided by a good safe installation and following a few simple rules.
rotrax
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Agree with the above-carbon monoxide is a far greater danger statisticaly.
Our previous boat had a non marine cooker. It was an American Seaward meant for Winnebagos. I7 years old now and still going strong AFAIK.
I was unfortunate enough to witness a boat blow up once, at Wallingford on Thames.
I was walking my pair of gundogs along the Thames Path when I saw a pipe smoking bearded guy go down the companionway of a rather scruffy wooden cruiser.
As I got to the next boat on the mooring I heard a soft " Whoomph "
I turned to see a ball of flame rolling towards Wallingford Bridge, the cabin top and deck airborne and the bearded bloke in the water-with a seriously singed beard and eyebrows!
He must of had a gas leak which went up when he knocked his pipe out on the side of the companionway steps.
That was around 1982. If the mixture had been a little more explosive and if the boat had not been rotten I might have been attending an inquest......................................
Our previous boat had a non marine cooker. It was an American Seaward meant for Winnebagos. I7 years old now and still going strong AFAIK.
I was unfortunate enough to witness a boat blow up once, at Wallingford on Thames.
I was walking my pair of gundogs along the Thames Path when I saw a pipe smoking bearded guy go down the companionway of a rather scruffy wooden cruiser.
As I got to the next boat on the mooring I heard a soft " Whoomph "
I turned to see a ball of flame rolling towards Wallingford Bridge, the cabin top and deck airborne and the bearded bloke in the water-with a seriously singed beard and eyebrows!
He must of had a gas leak which went up when he knocked his pipe out on the side of the companionway steps.
That was around 1982. If the mixture had been a little more explosive and if the boat had not been rotten I might have been attending an inquest......................................
grumpy_o_g
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Before any of the things mentioned above I'd want to be able to shut off the gas to the cooker from within the galley immediately after cooking (so a simple shut-off valve in the line just before the cooker) and to have a good quality gas alarm with a sensor in the bilge compartment directly below the cooker. That would significantly reduce the risk from a failure within the cooker itself and I'd probably be happy to try it in gentle conditions and see how I got on. Both of those may already exist of course. Apologies to anyone who's already said similar if I missed it.
svamanzi
New Member
On my previous boat I had an enamelled cast Iron/steel cooker (2 rings oven and grill) designed for domestic use. A flame failure device was added quite easy and I got built a frame that gimbaled the cooker and added fiddle rails around the top.
This is the hob on my current boat also made from a domestic counter top hob. The only thing I cannot use is the spark lighting as it is mains driven.
The spring pin allows the hob to be locked in a selected angle position or when in dock.
Hi Roger,
Any idea where I can get one of these or if you have more pictures/ information so that I can make it up?
Thanks so much...
Boathook
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My flavel Vanessa isn't ss, donkeys years old and still working. I think that the enamel is a lot better than todays offerings though. It is getting close to replacement as the grill is starting to rust to much and gives uneven heat. Its a shame they stopped production and didn't update it as many boats had these fitted back in the past.
Boathook
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It doesn't seem to have flame failure for the hobs. It mentions the oven though or have I missed something? That makes it unsuitable for a boat as a new item.
rogerthebodger
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The LPG hob is now quite old maybe 12 15 years old so I don't know if this model is still available.
Mine is AEG and the base, gimbels and pan supports/locating bars I fabricated from stainless steel.
Have a look at a local kitchen shop as ther are all different types now.
Quandary
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I suspect that you are going to have to go with the expensive marine option, My preference would be the Neptune .used to be Plastimo now I think its Bainbridge, main reason is the grill, not so vital if you don't eat toast. It will be durable and easily fitted and Jo will like it. Sold in caravan shops as well as chandlers.
If you do go down the other route and need gimbals, panholders etc. I will send you some, salvaged from redundant cookers and somehere in my garage.
If you do go down the other route and need gimbals, panholders etc. I will send you some, salvaged from redundant cookers and somehere in my garage.
crewman
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Every charter boat I have been on has had such a gas shut off valve. I think it is standard on modern boats. Of course it only works if you remember to use it.
steve yates
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This is an old thread, I actually bought an old marine cooker from Jamie on here last year, which will be installed sometime this year afteer lockdowns etc, it was about a £100
Spirit (of Glenans)
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Grill also essential for omelletes, plus grilled bacon etc is healthier than fried, the reduced consumption of animal fats being of considerable necessity for the demographic on here?
Quandary
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Sorry, keep forgetting to look at the date, more zombies than living these days, if you still need gimbals PM me.
steve yates
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Thanks, but I was kindly given some already.