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rcraig
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Initially Posted - 10/08/2002 : 08:55:37

To all fellow Catalineers:
I have a 1977 C-25 that is equiped w/ an Origo 'Princess' two burner, pressurized alcohol stove that is same age as the boat. It's in quite good shape, but I think it's about time to go thru & rebuild the thing. Anyone have any helpful hints or good sources for the necessary kits or materials ?? I'm located in the So. Calif area.
Thanks all for your help.

Richard

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Bill Holcomb
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Response Posted - 10/08/2002 : 10:52:19

Hi Richard,

You will have a lot of trouble finding replacement parts for an "Origo Princess". The "Princess" is a Seaward product. The Origo stoves are all non-pressure units. Sort of a Ford/Chevy thing.

Seaward (last I heard) was still in business:

Seaward Products
3721 Capitol Ave
Whittier CA 90601
562-699-7997
fax 562-699-0908

Bill Holcomb - C25 Snickerdoodle #4839

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Douglas
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Response Posted - 10/08/2002 : 12:00:40

Convert it to propane. Its easy.

Doug&Ruth
Boatless in Seattle
Tacoma Wa.

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OJ
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Response Posted - 10/08/2002 : 12:18:27

I spent a lot of time and money rebuilding my alcohol stove and it still had a high putz factor.
I converted it to propane for less than the alcohol rebuild. It's easy to convert and easy to use - just beware of the hazards of propane.
Gee Douglas, people are going to begin thinking you and I are joined at the hip . . .

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RichardG
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Response Posted - 10/08/2002 : 13:28:28

Richard:

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So why does it need a rebuild?

I can e-mail you a copy of the original service manual -- let me know if you want it.

By the way, where do you keep and/or sail your boat?

RichardG 81 C25 SR/FK "Sanity"

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rcraig
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Response Posted - 10/09/2002 : 08:35:40

Thanks to all for the quick replys !!
I like the idea of propane, but thought I'd try to see what I could do w/ what I had. Probably try to get hold of the Seaward people first. Failing that......what's the scoop on going to propane ??
Are we talking yanking the whole thing out or is there some kind of super secret adapter ??
To Richard G (Sanity): Yes, if you can e-mail a copy of the manual that would be fabulous !! Address is: rcraig@performancecomposites.com
As for sailing, right now boat is up on the trailer getting a little fluff & buff. I've only had boat a couple of months & want everything to be 'right' when I get her bottom wet. Typical sailing grounds will be off Long Beach/Los Angeles area, including Catalina island. Note: Isn't it great that they named an island after our boats !!

Fair winds to all....
Richard C

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dlucier
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Response Posted - 10/09/2002 : 18:10:10

"...what's the scoop on going to propane? Are we talking yanking the whole thing out or is there some kind of super secret adapter?" - Richard Craig

Richard,

This is how Adam Fishman did it,...

Catalina Stove Conversion - Alcohol to Propane
Submitted by Adam Fishman

Parts Lists

2 Scout Century stoves
2 Brass Hipressure M Throwaway - M X 1/4 Male Pipe
3 1/4 inch street elbows
2 Flare union 3/8 inch X 1/4 female pipe
3 Flare union 3/8 inch X 1/4 male pipe
Swivel Nut 3/8
2 Flare Nuts 3/8
3/8 copper pipe
2 brass Elbows
1 Brass 3/8 T female
6 foot hose
Pipe dope, all the joints except the flare
Assorted brass washesrs as spacers

Remove the old guts of the Alcohol Stove, keeping the Nobs and Extenders with hairpins. Go to a sheet metal shop that works with stainless steel, and grind the 1/4 inch holes to aproximately 1 ", (Enough room for just 2 Brass Hipressure M Throwaway - M X 1/4 Male Pipe but not too large so to keep the hex end from going through -have them hand while it is ground to fit well) where the old alochol burers were, to the size required for the fittings to screw in to the regulator. I added 2 washers below, to tighten regulator to the Hipressure M Throwaway Pipe

<img src="http://www.netstores.com/~adam/Catalinastove/P1010097.jpg" border=0>

Remove the plastic nobs off the century stove (I used a pliers to hold valve and wiggle them off), and then file the end an 1/8 inch smaller to allow the old extenders to slip on tightly, then drill the hole through for the hairpin.
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Go to a propane parts store, that does tubing, and they should have most of the other parts. Show them the picture and have them make the connectors to fit, and the copper tubing, with correct fittings, so it can be tested for no leaks.
<img src="http://www.netstores.com/~adam/Catalinastove/P1010098.jpg" border=0>

I added a hose that can come out below the stove (the front plate comes off) and I can put a bottle on the floor. In the future I am looking to add a tank off the back of the boat, but want to be sure that I can have a sniffer installed for safety.
<img src="http://www.netstores.com/~adam/Catalinastove/Underneath.close.jpg" border=0>

And this is how Douglass did it,...

I did the stove upgrade today. A few trips to the hardware store and Im done. Two hours tops. I used a dremel tool and a stone bit to open up the burner mount holes. Did it diferently than the previous post and it was easy.
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Don Lucier, North Star
C25 SR/FK

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