Diesel Stove & Oven
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I would rather stay with an AC unit that is gen fired. When you want to grill get an Emerill Grill pan and a butane hot plate or a small weber and find a way to mount it on a rail.
We fire up the genny to recharge (because we are not solar fired) and cook breakfast and dinner that way. Solar would certainly reduce genny hours but I would rather put up with the genny and keep a simple AC stove/cook top.
Look at it this way, why have a genny if you are that hooked into solar? It seems like extra expense to go with a smelly diesel stove when the AC unit is good to go.
We fire up the genny to recharge (because we are not solar fired) and cook breakfast and dinner that way. Solar would certainly reduce genny hours but I would rather put up with the genny and keep a simple AC stove/cook top.
Look at it this way, why have a genny if you are that hooked into solar? It seems like extra expense to go with a smelly diesel stove when the AC unit is good to go.
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Good feedback. The current appliance is that horrible 70's dark brown/copper color. Painting it sure will be cheaper. I am interested in what sort of a draw it will put on a 4.4k genset though. I have no plans to replace the genset as it is in fine working order, but I'm going to most certainly have some load-balancing issues to deal with.
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Cooking appliances typically pull a lot of juice so yes you may have to balance loads while cooking. the average cooktop burner uses 1000 to 1500 W so it will definitely put a load on the Genset but should be manageable
As to the 70s vintage style, well, that s easy to replace. Does it have those coils too?
I'm in the middle of building a new galley on my hatt and I am planning on installing a two element glass top. I got rid of the old coily antique years ago and replaced it with a 4 elements glass top. I have never used more than two at a time. Even when on charter with Charmer doing a lot of cooking we rarely use more than two element at a time because most many dishes rely on the oven, the electric grill or stuff like electric skillet or rice cooker.
As to the 70s vintage style, well, that s easy to replace. Does it have those coils too?
I'm in the middle of building a new galley on my hatt and I am planning on installing a two element glass top. I got rid of the old coily antique years ago and replaced it with a 4 elements glass top. I have never used more than two at a time. Even when on charter with Charmer doing a lot of cooking we rarely use more than two element at a time because most many dishes rely on the oven, the electric grill or stuff like electric skillet or rice cooker.
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Most cooking at anchor will likely be on a grill on the sundeck now that I think about it.
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As to the 70s vintage style, well, that s easy to replace. Does it have those coils too?
Oh, yeah! Nasty looking as it can be. But there are, as you say, ways to change that. I went with an induction cook-top at my house a few years ago and love it, but I understand they're really hard for a generator to deal with.
I've got to let go of some of the ideas refit company #1 had as their price of nearly a quarter of a million was a bit insane for a 40 year old 36' boat. We would like to have some money left in savings to spend on things like food and fuel!
I investigated diesel stoves years ago and found that they were mostly used in the PNW and AK where heating the boat was a benefit. Venting the exhaust is an additional problem and from what I remember way back then they could be smoky and temperamental.
I would go with electric. most are 220 so check the label to see what their current requirements are.
Many people like outside grills for much of their cooking and not heating the cabin with an oven is a benefit. Save the turkey cooking for dockside or when home.
I would go with electric. most are 220 so check the label to see what their current requirements are.
Many people like outside grills for much of their cooking and not heating the cabin with an oven is a benefit. Save the turkey cooking for dockside or when home.
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IMHO Diesel is really NOT a good option. You WILL at some point in time spill fuel and the smell sticks for a long time. If electric isn't fast enough for you Propane is the way to go. Safety Hmmmm A proper installation pretty much addresses the safety issue. There are many thousands of installations in boats and millions in RV's. I have had both and prefer Propane due to its faster cooking. Proper venting is needed because it creates moisture when in use.
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I agree. Keep the electric stove...refinish it if need be. Search for a decent butane burner appliance to supplement/augment. We anchor a lot and don't always want to run the genny...bad weather can sometimes make using the bbq/grill difficult. So we use a butane burner, and it's a perfect, fast cooking, easy to use, and store...solution.
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My cat actually has those rails in the galley. I haven't gotten that far yet except to not plan on cooking in rough conditions. The entire plan for this boat is to only be used when conditions are ideal. By the time I have her in service we shouldn't be on a schedule any longer.
