>So I ask you, what good is a Trangia stove? I remember my last trip, this >funny foreign guy had one, and I just assumed that it was a funny foreign >stove and not worth my attention since it didn't make an impressively big >fireball when ignited followed by a pleasant low growling roar Do ALL Americans think that foreign people are funny? I won't elaborate on what we here in Wales think of Americans! But to talk about stoves... Trangias are well used here in the UK. One of their best features is that they burn better when there is a draught - they like the wind! (They are called 'storm cookers'). My partner and I use them all the time for camping - both mountaineering and paddling. One downside is that the 'meths' fuel leaves a very sooty finish to the pans, you can reduce this to an aceptble level by diluting the fuel with water, experiment to find out how much! When we vist the USA we don't bring the Trangia - we use our MSR - as fuel is sometimes hard to find. Also the Trangia can be a little bulky compared to a stripped down MSR and say one pan for a light-weight trip, though the smaller Trangia setup is quite compact also. If you were buing one new then go for the Teflon non-stick coating and make sure you also get the very neat kettle for heating water for your tea or coffe in the morning. Cheers, Keith, Fachwen, North Wales. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
In a message dated 12/18/98 9:37:15 AM EST, news_at_fachwen.org writes: << Do ALL Americans think that foreign people are funny? I won't elaborate on what we here in Wales think of Americans! >> Foreigners do talk funny. Did you know Tristan Jones. When think of the Welsh I visualize his picture on the back of his many books:). *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
>But to talk about stoves... Trangias are well used here in the UK. One of >their best features is that they burn better when there is a draught - >they like the wind! (They are called 'storm cookers'). My partner and I >use them all the time for camping - both mountaineering and paddling. One >downside is that the 'meths' fuel leaves a very sooty finish to the pans, >you can reduce this to an aceptble level by diluting the fuel with water, >experiment to find out how much! I knew someone on that side of the pond would chime in. Yes, the fuel can be a little hard to find unless you know where to look. I have yet to see a outfitters carry it (though I'm sure some do). Many Yachts use alcohol burning stoves so you can usually find gallon jugs of the stuff (which is actually denatured grain alcohol) at marine stores (US Marine for one). I've been using a brand called "Soot Free" and have had no soot yet. Of course, compare the soot with that of the MSR which you have to actually deal with when setting up the darn thing! I'd agree, the Teflon pots are great. I made some hashbrowns and really burned the hell out of them, I mean, until they were black -- and they just slid out. >FWIW, when any of the fuels suggested for the Trangia evaporates, >essentially no smelly residue is left, more than I can say for white gas! Yes, it is great being able to use the fuel to actually clean something using the fuel. If you spill any, it just evaporates. -Patrick -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Patrick Maun pmaun_at_bitstream.net *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
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