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Steve Siefken
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Initially Posted - 03/24/2007 : 10:03:17

I just realized that the cap nut (I think that is what it is called) that covers where the alchol is poured into the tank is missing.

I looked at Lowes and Home Depot and they do not have anything close to a replacement part.

Any ideas where I can find a new part?

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Steve Siefken
'84 SK/SR #4654 "Nicosha"

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ClamBeach
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Response Posted - 03/24/2007 : 10:18:04

I have a complete Princess curtain burner that I can send you for the cost of shipping. PM me if you want it. I'd rather see somebody use it for parts or doing a propane conversion than scrapping it.

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djn
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Response Posted - 03/24/2007 : 10:33:58

Hi Clambeach, a propane conversion would really make these old stove usable. That is a great idea. Cheers.

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Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 03/24/2007 : 10:35:01

I'm sorry, but with the nice, inexpensive little stowable butane stoves out there these days, and the limited space in the galley, I cannot see why anybody puts up with those ridiculous pressurized alcohol relics--or especially why they try to fix them when they finally break. Is it to maintain authenticity for when the C-25 becomes a recognized antique? (I didn't wait for an excuse--I gave my Princess away--hope whoever it was in Quebec didn't melt his boat.)

Maybe some people like to show that they can make a Princess work without scorching the curtains, and also that they can start their car with a hand crank...

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Happy D
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Response Posted - 03/24/2007 : 11:40:59

That cap nut is also a pressure relief valve so you don't pump up the tank too much.

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Steve Siefken
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Response Posted - 03/24/2007 : 12:58:05

Pardon the ignorance, but can butane stoves be used inside? I thought they were for outdoor use.

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ClamBeach
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Response Posted - 03/24/2007 : 16:49:18

"I thought they were for outdoor use."

They are commonly used in restaurants for preparing meals at the table, keeping things warm on a buffet table etc.

>"Hi Clambeach, a propane conversion would really make these old stove usable. That is a great idea. Cheers. "

There are some articles on doing the fuel conversion on this forum.

I had mastered the alcohol lighting routine... but my present spouse could never get the hang of it hence the need for the conversion. Propane does cook a lot faster than alcohol and the stove is ready to go instantly which are good things. Gotta be a bit careful with propane on board. We keep the fuel tank in the small cockpit locker when not in use (not the dumpster!).

"I cannot see why anybody puts up with those ridiculous pressurized alcohol relics"

A double burner gimballed stainless stove with potholders is expensive to replace. That said, those little single burner butane stoves are very convenient and inexpensive if one burner will do-ya.

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djn
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Response Posted - 03/24/2007 : 18:09:49

Here is a great mod. Cheers.

http://www.johnvining.com/newstove.html

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Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 03/25/2007 : 11:11:00

That's a pretty spiffy stove/oven... One little thing: As I undertand it, CG regs call for a thermocouple-activated shutoff valve at the tank, so that if the flame goes out, the gas flow is stopped. Catalina built that into their factory propane installations in C-250s--at least I saw one with it on a dealer's lot in W. Palm Beach a few years back.

BTW, butane is no more dangerous inside than propane or natural gas. Too much of any of those with no ventillation can cause CO poisoning--even in a house. Also, butane is even heavier than propane, so both should be stored outside of the cabin or dumpster to avoid accumulations in the bilge. Butane is pretty useless at 30 deg. or below--it doesn't maintain as much pressure at those temps as propane, and the cartridge cools itself as it expells gas.

Edited by - Dave Bristle on 03/25/2007 11:16:03

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