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
 Catalina 25 Specific Forum
 Princess Alcohol stove		  New Topic  Topic Locked
 Printer Friendly
Author Previous Topic Topic Next Topic  

clcp799
Deckhand

Member Avatar

1 Posts
Initially Posted - 07/08/2003 :  08:21:50  Show Profile
Greetings! We are new to cruising and new to alcohol stoves. Our 1976 Catalina 27"s alcohol stove works but creates a large puddle of alcohol at the base of the tray below the burner when we first turn it on. Of course it flames up but then reduces and finally disappears as we cook. One burner seems better with this reduction of puddling than the other. Should we rebuild the stove? Is it a gasket or is this normal?

Thanks,
Cynthia and Todd
Edited by - on

OJ
Master Marine Consultant

Members Avatar

USA
4382 Posts
Response Posted - 07/08/2003 :  08:33:12  Show Profile
The puddling is by design; it heats the burner assemblies which enables them to burn the alcohol.
If you search for related words you will find previous discussions on this as well as conversion to propane.
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

tinob
Master Marine Consultant

Members Avatar

USA
1883 Posts
Response Posted - 07/08/2003 :  12:44:21  Show Profile
Cynthia/Todd,

The proper way to light the old "curtain burner" is to fill the tank 3/4 full pump ten times and the open one valve until the fuel fills the depression under the burner. Then shut the valve and light the puddle. When it dies down re open the valve and ignite the burner. Lighting the fuel in the depression under the burner warms the fuel in the generator and gassifies it making it ready to operate the burner. To do otherwise will cause flare-ups and may even burn your curtains. Hense the derogatory term, "curtain burner".
Val on Calista # 3936

Val Bisagni]<img src="http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b3df11b3127cce94709c5ff2e90000000010" border=0>
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.