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For those making a stove decision, here′s a detailed look at the fuel alternatives. Alcohol, diesel, kerosene, electricity, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), and compressed natural gas (CNG) are compared for heat -v- cost, availability, toxicity, ability to collect in the bilge, and fire danger.
[Good Old Boat, March/April 2000]
A four-part account of replacing an alcohol with a propane galley stove and oven. Choosing the stove model, locating the fuel locker, choosing a tank and regulator, organizing the plumbing, and completing the installations. Includes photos, gear and tools list, and comments by other Endeavour owners.
[Endeavour Owners Forum, Evanston, IL, USA]
[Vendor]
Electric ranges, countertop or with ovens. some gimbaled, some with rotisseries. American and European styles.
[Galley Maid Marine, West Palm Beach, FL, USA]
A solo circumnavigator discusses the design, installation, and use details of a home-modified single-burner stove for small voyaging boats (or as a backup stove in larger galleys). The stove can handle full-size pots and will bake bread. Lots of photos.
[Atom Voyages, USA]
Brief list of safety questions about your gear, including PFD′s, fire equipment, fuel systems, ground tackle, safety equipment, stoves, electrical system, bilge pumps, through-hulls, and batteries.
[Nautical Know How, Inc., Stuart, FL, USA]
Good grab bag of facts and commentary to help choose and maintain a cooking stove and oven. Contains excerpts from hard-to-find bulletin board and newsgroup postings, as well as links to useful sites and vendor pages.
[Bill Dietrich, USA]
What you can do to prevent fires in the galley, electrical wiring, the engine, propane storage, and lightning.
[SailNet, 22 February 2002]
List of fire sources on a boat, and a primer on fighting on-board fires. 3 pages with lists of fire-prevention tips and vendors of marine extinguishers.
[Cruising World, September 2000]
A discussion board and photo gallery for cruising sailors and wannabes focused on tips and tricks for the galley while cruising.
[Cruisers Forum, Buskerud, Norway]
ABYC standards and recommended practices for the design, construction, installation, and maintenance of galley stoves.
[American Boat & Yacht Council, Edgewater, MD, USA]
Fire Prevention and Suppression
When [in a gale] all had been done that I could do for the safety of the vessel, I got to the fore-scuttle, between seas, and prepared a pot of coffee over a wood fire, and made a good Irish stew. Then, as before and afterward on the SPRAY, I insisted on good meals.
Joshua Slocum
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