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Hello.
I am restoring an old wooden trawler which my wife and I are looking to retire on in a few year. There is currently a Dickinson diesel stove which we like in that it provides heat, dries the cabin, as well as is usable for a cook top. Perfect for the Pacific North West were we live. But the prospect of using this for cooking in warmer latitudes is not as appealing :-) I have been looking at a 2 burner propane cook top to augment the Dickinson in warmer areas, and I just came across the Wallas ceramic diesel cook tops.. After finding all I could on the web I am looking for some peoples experience. 1) Does it concentrate heat produced to the cooking area, or would it tend to also heat the cabin? (Thinking of how the Dickinson operates vs. a propane cook top) 2) What has been the experience with them? Reliable? 3) Are there any special startup/shut down procedures? Does it take a time to 'warm up' before it is usable for cooking My basic goal here is how does it compare to a propane stove top. I do get the impression these are rather expensive, but the idea of being able to fit out our boat using only one fuel type (and hence dispensing with any Propane system) is very attractive. I have also found out that C-Dory uses them, though it seems as much for heating as for cooking. I will be seeking out C-Dory owners for their experience. Thank you all ahead of time for any comments you have. Al Thomason 45' Ed Monk Sr. 'trawler' |
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