Which kettle?

[mjcp]

I need a new kettle, the one that came with the boat does not whistle any more, is a pain to fill and pours terribly - So, my requirements are:

1. Pours well
2. Fills easily
3. (secondary need) Whistles reliably
4. Sufficient capacity for 3-4 mugs of brew.

Any recommendations?

M

 

[Boater Sam]

Gas, electric or other?

 

[Minerva]

We’ve got one that came with the boat that looks awfy like this;

Newey & Bloomer Stove Top Kettle Simplex Beehive Balmoral No. 3 • The British Emporium

But I’m not going to, with a straight face recommend a £300 kettle. It is very nice though.

 

[Alex_Blackwood]

Gas, electric or other?

Think the whistle is a clue

 

[mjcp]

Gas, electric or other?

Gas.

240V is shore power only, so electric not ideal and no induction etc.

M

 

[mjcp]

We’ve got one that came with the boat that looks awfy like this;

Newey & Bloomer Stove Top Kettle Simplex Beehive Balmoral No. 3 • The British Emporium

But I’m not going to, with a straight face recommend a £300 kettle. It is very nice though.

That is very pretty, would look ideal on my '70s era AWB .

 

[Chiara’s slave]

I’ve got something amazingly similar to that. Now I’ll spend £300 on a mainsheet block without batting an eyelid, but I can assure you the kettle was a tenth of that, and not sure if you can tell them apart.,

 

[PabloPicasso]

Have a look here.

Stainless kettle with loud whistle.

 

[PabloPicasso]

Amazon.co.uk

Willow & Everett Whistling Kettle - 3 Litre Stovetop Kettles w/Mirror Finish - Camping Kettle with Infuser for Induction & Gas Stove - Camping Accessories​

 

[dunedin]

Check before buying if handle height is an issue. Galleys often have lockers behind and we changed to a kettle that was slightly smaller handle and allowed the locker above the cooker to open to get stuff out.

Edit - ours is now a low profile one like this Euromarine Kettle 2.5L Clear | Waveinn

 

[doug748]

These tend to be dribblers:





I find this style ok:



Available at B&Q etc.

.

 

[PabloPicasso]

These tend to be dribblers:


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I find this style ok:

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Available at B&Q etc.

.

I had one like this, not from B&Q, and the plastic bits melted and started to catch fire

I like my all metal posh Willow & Everitt one.

 

[blush2]

If you have a cooker with a grill which vents between the hotplate, make sure that nothing is overhanging the vent when grilling, that's a good way of melting anything plastic.

 

[Tranona]

philipmorrisdirect.co.uk/le-creuset-kone-fixed-whistle-kettle/ for style and it has good whistle

 

[PabloPicasso]

If you have a cooker with a grill which vents between the hotplate, make sure that nothing is overhanging the vent when grilling, that's a good way of melting anything plastic.

True. But that wasn't the issue, the kettle was just brewing over a single burner.

In my sailing life I seem to have got through many Kettles. All were poor in one way or another. Until I found my current one.

My posh one is only £15 quid now, whistles loudly, pours well. I couldn't recommend it highly enough.

I see it's out of stock at amazon. Maybe here

3L Whistling Kettle Stainless Steel Gas Induction Electric Hobs & Tea Strainer

 

[Tintin]

IKEA is the best one I've found. Good loud whistle, cool handle. Cheap.