Catalina - Capri - 25s International Assocaition Logo(2006)  
Assn Members Area · Join
h.jpg Home.
a.jpg Association Forum
s.jpg Ships Store
c.jpg Cruising
r.jpg Racing
t.jpg Technical Tips
g.jpg Photo Gallery - New
o.jpg Boat Search - Updated
m.jpg Manuals & Brochures
3rdrpt.jpg Swap Meet
l.jpg Links
f.jpg Officer Flag Line & Staff
b.jpg Bylaws & Constitution
 
1.jpg Members Area
1.jpg Join the Association
 
Notice:
The advice given on this site is based upon individual or quoted experience, yours may differ.
The Officers, Staff and members of this site only provide information based upon the concept that anyone utilizing this information does so at their own risk and holds harmless all contributors to this site.
 
Association Forum
Association Forum
Home | Profile | Register | Active Topics | Forum Users | Search | FAQ
Username:
 Password:
Save Password
Forgot your Password?

 All Forums
 Catalina/Capri 25/250 Sailor's Forums
 General Sailing Forum
 Are all butane cartridges the same?		  New Topic  Topic Locked
 Printer Friendly
Author Previous Topic Topic Next Topic  

Bill Arden
1st Mate

Member Avatar

USA
83 Posts
Initially Posted - 09/06/2006 :  11:17:09  Show Profile
I need to buy a butane cartridge for my 2006 C250. WM carries Kenyon stoves and cartridges, which (of course) are labeled "For use ONLY with Kenyon stoves."

I don't remember what make the C250 stove is, but I don't believe it's a Kenyon. So here's my question. Is that just marketing, or are they really unique? Are these cartridges interchangable in size, pressure, mounting flanges, etc.?

Thanks!
Bill Arden
Prana - C250WK #898
Apostle Islands, WI
Edited by - on

Sloop Smitten
Master Marine Consultant

Members Avatar

USA
1181 Posts
Response Posted - 09/06/2006 :  12:50:12  Show Profile
Bill,
Speaking solely from my own experience, they are all the same. I believe the labels are to limit their culpability if someone burns up their boat while using their canister in a competitors stove. I buy whatever brand they have at Sports Authority. About $3 a piece. They all seem to leak if they are not lined up exactly perpendicular to the valve when you connect them. I don't know why they don't come up with a threaded valve like the propane stoves.
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

cathluk
Admiral

Members Avatar

USA
513 Posts
Response Posted - 09/06/2006 :  14:14:43  Show Profile
The Kenyon cartidges worked fine with the stove in our '97. I'm sure they're all the same. Buy a couple cans. The cans get cold & don't flow as well if you have the burner on a long time. If you have 2 cans you can switch them out & keep on cooking. Plus you'll have a spare. Also, they do leak a bit if you don't line them up just right & you'll want to disconnect them when you're done cooking (not really for safety, but so any tiny leak doesn't empty your can).

Congrats on your '06 WK. We sailed our '97 WK for 6 years & loved it. It's a wonderful boat.
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

Bill Arden
1st Mate

Members Avatar

USA
83 Posts
Response Posted - 09/06/2006 :  14:47:22  Show Profile
Thanks, folks. I figured as much, but just wanted to make sure. Thanks for the advice on disconnecting the cartridge, too.
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page
  Previous Topic Topic Next Topic  
 New Topic  Topic Locked
 Printer Friendly
Jump To:
Association Forum © since 1999 Catalina Capri 25s International Association Go To Top Of Page
Powered By: Snitz Forums 2000 Version 3.4.06
Notice: The advice given on this site is based upon individual or quoted experience, yours may differ.
The Officers, Staff and members of this site only provide information based upon the concept that anyone utilizing this information does so at their own risk and holds harmless all contributors to this site.