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Hi All,

Origo has raised $$ too much. Dealers can still get them from wholesalers but no longer from MacGregor. I am almost ready to make stoves myself (kidding ) but the profit must be interesting to some manufacturer.
$290 ( the old price ) retail for about 3 lbs of ss sheetmetal, you got to be kidding! Raw material is 10-20 bucks, where is a good Chinese manufacturer when you need one. One thing is certain, excess demand breeds high prices and the next thing will be good/high supply. Now to just get in there between high prices and excess supply!

Any ides on stoves for our boats?
MIke Inmon

Actually, I did make my stove! I had the same problem, too much money and to much galley top space taken up.

Stove & galley mod

I know it seems extreme but I really get into making the boat & boating better.

Portable butane stove would be my suggestion. Great flame control, smaller canasters to reduce risks. I plan to mount one over the original sink since I installed a new SS sink. I shortened the drain to remove the water holding loop, so it will help to act as a drain for little wisps of butane that may escape now and then. I also installed a bilge blower that I run for a few minutes every time I board the boat.

To top it off Origo has new model stoves out with 12 volt ignitors in europe, But they aren't sold here in the US for some reason and they have also been bought out by Dometic.

This 1998 MacGregor web page listed the "Built-in counter top alcohol stove" at $290, back when the boat itself was $14,990.

Today, when the boat is $21,500, the stove is listed, uninstalled in quantity of one here for $242, which was probably the price before the US dollar tanked, and here for $300, which is probably the price after.

Here's the butane stove we use in the C-18 for $75 (griddle and pot holder not included). Get it in a recessed mount and it isn't much less than the Origo.

The Origo is a great marine stove. I'd rather have one than a Chinese model (like the Seaward) but we don't have the space.

Origo seems to have the market locked up. They are the only choice for a non-pressurized alcohol stove. You can talk about propane or butane alternatives all you want, as there are hundreds to choose from, but none of those can make the safety claims Origo can. Heavier than air gasses just are not as safe as non-pressurized alcohol below deck on a boat.

The Origo is still cheap compared to a Wallas, the only other stove I would consider for my boat. To bad the M's sliding galley makes the Wallas impossible to install.

I installed small propane stove and as soon as I sail out following weekend and confirm that i am satisfied with the new one my Origo will be for sale. It is in good shape, nothing wrong with it, i just didn't like that brewing coffee in the morning take 1/2 hour. When i have time I will post the mod.

Zoran

Don T

Just finished looking at your stove mod...........Very, very nice indeed.
now that you've had it up and running these past 4 yrs. how is it holding up?

Good job.........Ron

I bought my boat used and it came with a 2 burner Wallas Diesel/Kerosene stove with 6000 BTU Heater fan. I hear it is only about $1500 for one

Hello R Rae,
Thanks it works great. Has developed no leaks although I did install a propane sniffer / solenoid control to keep us safe. The housing and grate are ceramic coated for rust prevention and heat protection. 2 canisters last a couple of weeks cooking for Lynn and I.

80 USD SS stove from Kmart - uses propane, which you need to use safely of course. Have used for 5 seasons heavily (week long cruising)

Stores under galley - easy to move up top to cockpit or onto the beach.

Couldnt imagine waiting for alcohol to make coffee in the morning - takes 3 minutes.

I feel the need to add to the fiery rhetoric on the Origo. Such inflamatory words really burn me up. My take on this hot topic is that I get heated up very quickly. Do you know what burns me up? Yeah, a flame about "this" high.... I took out my propane portable camp stove yesterday to do a test when compared to my Origo stove. I set the test object at the same height above each stove and got the same incendiery results each time. Owwwww!! So, temper the torrid tone when discussing the noble Origo. My coffee takes 4.75 minutes +/-.

Opie, thanks for not flaming on this thread. Calor me bright red with embarrassment. Lets throw some water on the embers.

We have been offering the Kenyon Marine Express II stove as an alternative to the factory installed Origo for some time now. At $59.00, it is an incredibly buy.

I like it because it is portable and includes a clam shell carrying case. You can cook in the cockpit, bring it ashore for a cook out or simply take it home and use it there.

We got the idea from the Food Channel. If you watch some of the shows carefully, you will see them being used in all kinds of ways.

Nice thing about propane, of course, is one size fuel cylinder fits

1 Galley stove
2 Hot water Shower
3 Magma BBQ