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Cate
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Initially Posted - 05/24/2006 : 13:08:56

We are still in the process of fitting out the boat for overnights and I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for using the area where the stove is located. Our boat does not have a stove, but a microwave that we have decided is not going to be of great use to us. We would love some more galley storage and "counter space".

1983 C-25, Standard rig, swing keel

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jaclasch
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Response Posted - 05/24/2006 : 14:51:12

Here's what I did with mine. I just use one of the little butane stoves that stores in a case. I used some of the original stove space for the shallow drawer leaving ample room for the butane stove when I need it.

http://www.catalina-capri-25s.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=12428&SearchTerms=no+drawers?

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Response Posted - 05/24/2006 : 15:06:49

Well, If you're going to overnight... you'll want a stove... and that spot is a pretty good place to set one.

Those single burner self-contained 'butane cartridge' stoves are a good starter unit. Easy to light, safe and are very inexpensive (about $25 here). If you cook a lot you can go through Butane cartridges pretty fast tho.

Try one and you can ponder how the galley will work out.

You can get some models with accessory mounting feet and potholders for marine use, but they want more for the accessories than the stove.

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Response Posted - 05/24/2006 : 15:16:49

We have a magma grill that we were going to use to cook and heat water. I have a Coleman propane stove, but didn't think we would need it. I guess if it rains...

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Response Posted - 05/24/2006 : 16:26:17

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by jaclasch
 Here's what I did with mine. I just use one of the little butane stoves that stores in a case. I used some of the original stove space for the shallow drawer leaving ample room for the butane stove when I need it.

http://www.catalina-capri-25s.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=12428&SearchTerms=no+drawers?
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Nice job.
I am buying the [url="http://www.athenabrands.com/products/maxburton_detail.asp?ID=20"]Mr. Max Butane Stove[/url] and am considering tossing the curtain burner.
Your use of the empty space inspires some good ideas.

Underlined words are a HOT link.

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John V.
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Response Posted - 05/24/2006 : 17:51:44

Or if you want to go all out here is my project:

www.johnvining.com/newstove.html

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Response Posted - 06/09/2006 : 09:55:41

My 25 didn't have a stove. I use the Max Butane.
Also have a Magma Grill on board. I went to Target
and got a white plastic cutting board built a wooden frame that attached to the existing top.
The cutting board sets in a routed groove and I can
pop it out for cleaning. It all sits above the
drawer.
John on MsAchsa 77FK

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ajski1000
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Response Posted - 06/09/2006 : 10:04:49

on the topic,
What was the orignal stove that you all call " The curtain burner"
I have an orgio is this what you are all refering to?

Also id like to get a grill for off the stern at a reasonable cost any suggestions?

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bbriner
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Response Posted - 06/09/2006 : 10:56:16

I decided that I didn't need a built-in stove since we rarely do overnights and when we do I have a camp stove I can use. Plus I have a magma grill. It's a bit like camping.

Instead we do more day trips with picnics aboard so I decided I needed countertop space more than anything else. I got a nice wooden cutting board and cut it to fit over the open space. The open space below I left open for additional storage. I use a plastic storage bin fits nicely into that space that we can keep food items in - pastries, bread, fruit, etc. A fiddle rail keeps it in place. It's not elaborate (or permanent) but highly functional - with no moving parts ;).

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Response Posted - 06/09/2006 : 12:05:11

I put a couple of teak battens across the front and put a cooler, tea pot, purses, etc. I like it to be flexible

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Lightnup
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Response Posted - 06/09/2006 : 14:26:48

Since I'm sure someone else will probably catch it, I'm going to refrain from making any comment about Frank's purses.

Steve

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Response Posted - 06/09/2006 : 16:20:28

For the time being, we have a microwave oven in that spot. This winter we are going to install the Cabelis (sp) stove like John V.

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Response Posted - 06/09/2006 : 20:31:05

>"What was the orignal stove that you all call " The curtain burner"

A 2-burner pressurized alcohol stove made by 'Princess'.

In order to operate, they require running a bit of raw alcohol into the burner pans, lighting it there and having the open flame pre-heat the burners.

With an inexperienced operator rather impressive alcohol flare ups are common. Hence the moniker 'Curtain Burner' Once you get the lighting drill figured out, they work pretty well.

Never leave one unattended. I think that goes for ANY stove on a boat.

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Response Posted - 06/10/2006 : 12:29:52

I'm not going to comment about Frank's purses. He looks like a pretty big guy and an ex-marine too. If he wants to use a purse it's fine with me!!

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Response Posted - 06/10/2006 : 12:47:29

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by bbriner
 I'm not going to comment about Frank's purses. He looks like a pretty big guy and an ex-marine too. If he wants to use a purse it's fine with me!!
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I am an Air Force vet, the boat I bought belonged to an ex Marine, that is why I had to change the name. Number of purses onboard equals the number of ladies onboard, I like them all to be in the same place to make it easier to count.

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Bubba
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Response Posted - 06/10/2006 : 19:23:59

So here's the question Frank: Would a woman ever go overboard without her purse? The only time my wife fell in she had her bag with her.

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Response Posted - 06/12/2006 : 09:38:40

One of the best compliments Dave ever gave me was telling me I wasn't a "purse holder" like his ex who would stand holding her purse while he set up camp or packed the car or anything else. I leave the purse at home & let Dave pay for everything on the weekends

Back to the topic of stoves, galley & counter space. The salon table provides my counter space for chopping, drying dishes or any other task. We still have the curtain burner and it has the cutting board cover that gets the most use. I like the alcohol stove, but at 5,000 ft. it's wimpy BTU's take too long to heat anything. We use a single burner butane stove that we can use in the galley or out in the cockpit. Good heat, easy to use.

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Response Posted - 06/12/2006 : 15:11:09

We never had an alchohol stove, and instead bought a two burner Coleman propane stone. We also have a rail mounted grill, a Sea Chef, I think, that says it works as a single burner stove as well. Be warned however; while our Coleman stove works like a champ making coffee in a percolater, the rail mounted grill took forever to get the percolater to work. Lesson learned, don't leave the Coleman stove at home when overnighting, the wait for coffee the next morning is almost too much to bear.

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cat30
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Response Posted - 06/13/2006 : 10:41:03

We put a sheet of formica covered board in front and made it into a convenient storage bin- everything went in there but no purses!

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Cate
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Response Posted - 06/14/2006 : 15:33:39

It looks like we found a really nice bread box that will fit perfectly in the empty stove area. We thought it would be a great way to store things like chips, bread, cookies and small canned goods. It will also provide a flat surface where we tend to put our keys and sunglasses while at dock.

I'll take a picture of our solution.

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Response Posted - 06/20/2006 : 19:26:26

I used this space from the original Origo alcohol two bruner stove for a 25 quart Igloo marine cooler mounted with the Igloo tie down kit on a piece of Star-board 6" above the pan shelf. Under this I keep pots and such. The cooler fits perfectly.

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Response Posted - 06/20/2006 : 21:20:03

Hi Juniper, can you post pictures? I'd like to see that. Cheers.

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Response Posted - 06/28/2006 : 11:14:12

I purchased a Century Deluxe 3 burner propane stove from REI that fits exactly on my '82. I installed two supports just high enough that my skillet and stackable 4 pot set sits neatly underneath retained by a mounted bungee cord.

http://www.rei.com/online/store/ProductDisplay?storeId=8000&catalogId=40000008000&productId=585&parent_category_rn=4500474&vcat=REI_SEARCH

The third burner works great when bringing a big pot to boil for lobsta's...

sten

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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 06/29/2006 : 11:17:34

REI rocks

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Larry
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Response Posted - 07/12/2006 : 09:43:04

Just this morning (5:30 am), I finished attaching my improvised cooler tray to this spot. I had an old coca-cola tray which a cooler from Target fit into perfectly. I bolted the tray in and intend to bungee cord the cooler in place. The tray was free and the soft/rigid cooler was twenty dollars I think. I have to see if my single burner propane stove fits there also (with the cooler removed).
It is not the most elegant setup but I think it will suit my purposes.

Cheers

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Response Posted - 07/12/2006 : 10:35:34

Over the holiday I finally tossed the “curtain burner”. I didn’t feel it was a good idea to even give it away; I wouldn’t want some one getting hurt from it.
I kept and cleaned the stainless steel liner and like Frank’s photo above just put a bar across the opening except that I used a stainless rod.
Now the space stores a new
[url="http://www.athenabrands.com/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=3&idproduct=97 "] Mr. Max butane stove [/url]

, a sauté pan, a small cutting board and my[url="http://www.bialetticafe.com/product_info.php?products_id=17 "] Bialetti espresso pot[/url].

I still have the cutting board that sits on top of the space for a cooktop and working space.

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