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Kerosene produces a very hot flame and is odourless when!
used properly. Some inconveniences are that you have to!
pre-heat the burner before lighting it? this is done!
with either alcohol or a butane torch. However, the!
burners get dirty and have to be cleaned often. We!
solve this problem by having a few spare burners and!
cleaning the dirty ones later. Some solvents are sold!
especially for cleaning the burners; you simply let!
them soak in the solution.!
3. ALCOHOL
Alcohol is not recommended as a fuel for burners!
on a boat because of its high cost and low efficiency.!
4. NATURAL GAS (CNG)
Natural gas is becoming more popular with!
boaters. It is becoming more universally available and!
its flame is almost as hot as propane. It is lighter!
than air and should a leak develop it will not!
accumulate in the lower part of the boat making it very!
safe to use. As with any fuel, it must be handled with!
care, but in general the tanks are more easily stored.!
However, it is not always readily available. We still!
prefer kerosene to natural gas because of its world-!
wide availability.!
5. DIESEL
Diesel stoves are manufactured by "Dickenson" in!
British Columbia, Canada, but they are very heavy and!
cannot be gimballed since they heat the top plate!
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