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George Beck
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Initially Posted - 05/12/2004 :  12:32:10  Show Profile
Help, does anyone know the specs that appeared about a year ago to convert princess to propane? There were pictures with all hardward to convert and even supply sources. If the member who did this or anyone who knows this process please repost. Must have been purged as I cant locate in forum search. Thanks
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dlucier
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Response Posted - 05/12/2004 :  12:48:52  Show Profile
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<br />Help, does anyone know the specs that appeared about a year ago to convert princess to propane? There were pictures with all hardward to convert and even supply sources. If the member who did this or anyone who knows this process please repost. Must have been purged as I cant locate in forum search. Thanks
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George,

Is this close?

http://www.catalina25-250.org/forum/topic.asp?ARCHIVE=true& TOPIC_ID=1973& SearchTerms=propane
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OJ
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Response Posted - 05/12/2004 :  18:03:38  Show Profile
George,
It may be more than obvious but I'd recommend using the "T" scenario as shown by Douglas. Let us know if you have any problems locating specific items.

Good luck!
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jwilliams
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Response Posted - 05/13/2004 :  15:43:34  Show Profile
George,

I converted Hey Jude's Princess this winter. Works well.

It took about a day and several trips to the hardware store.

The fast light-off is great, as is the control.

The down side is that when you remove the bottle from the system there is still propane in the lines. It will either whoosh out from the female connector of the stove or you will need to turn on the burner to bleed it out. Do this before closing up your boat because you do not want the gas to settle in the bilge.

Jim Williams
Hey Jude C25fk 2958
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George Beck
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Response Posted - 05/17/2004 :  20:46:46  Show Profile
Thanks to Don and all who participated in stove conversion suggestions. The Fishman conversion pics were just what I wanted and I assume they worked for him. Now I can retain the original look for resale purposes and have a hotter, quicker pot of coffee.
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bill p
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Response Posted - 05/19/2004 :  21:31:46  Show Profile
The propane conversion was posted on another board which directed me here.
I'm looking to do this also,(I have the alcohol Princess dual burner)but don't know where to start looking for the burners! Can someone give me direction for a source?
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OJ
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Response Posted - 05/19/2004 :  22:43:30  Show Profile
The burners come from Century Tool's Scout single burner stove. You cannibalize the burners and valves and with a little tweaking and shimming they fit into the Princess stove like a glove.

http://www.thesportsauthority.com/product/index.jsp?productId=979758
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bill p
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Response Posted - 05/20/2004 :  08:16:25  Show Profile
I didn't even think of "Sports Authority" !
Thank you very much!
Hmm, Electronic ignition may even find it's way into the retro fit!
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