T&T: Fw: propane stove

[Larry N. Brown]

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> I've been thinking of switching out my electric stove for propane, but the
> more I research ,the more negative comments I see about the electric
> safety's  etc giving problems. Are new electronic ignitions or safety's 
> more
> problem than  what they are worth, are the older models more reliable, 
> what's
> recommended, or  stay with my electric and live with the generator in the
> morning

This is one of these subjects that will forever be contested and here's my 
solution:

I replaced the Princess 3 burner electric stove with a Force 10 , 3 burner 
propane stove and  oven and I LOVE IT. I'm more than a casual cook and 
propane is a clear winner. Few will argue that electric cooks better than 
gas.

I have 2 fiberglass propane tanks in a $64 Lowe's deck box on the patio 
deck, open to fresh air. The gas is plumbed to the stove through a single 
length of prefabricated Trident propane hose run through the deck with a 
Dorn fitting and encased in conduit to prevent chafing. Gas is 
controlled/monitored by a Xintex S2-A system. Controls the patio deck relay 
and has two propane sniffers, one in the engine room and one directly below 
the hose attachment point to the stove. Only time I've ever heard the alarm 
other than in test mode is when I shot some oven cleaner into the oven. 
Suspect propane is the propellant.

The stove I chose is not gimbaled and it does a wonderful job within the 
confines of a small, shipboard galley. Oven does a good job but then, I 
don't claim to be a pastry chef. It bakes bread and pies and pizzas just 
fine.

I'd not be inclined to make a decision for electric on safety. Do this, and 
you'd likely need to propel your craft with electric motors and BIG 
batteries so's to preclude diesel fires.

Regards.

Larry
M/V Cigano, Prairie 47
Currently lying:
Bay St. Louis, MS