Re: [Paddlewise] Carrying Stoves

The Canoe Shop in Panama City stocks the Trangia.  Their number is
850-763-2311.  Ask for Pat!  The one I bought -- Trangia 20 with no pans --
cost around $26.

Jim Tynan
Pike Road AL

For the record:  I am not affiliated with The Canoe Shop ... blah, blah,
blah!

-----Original Message-----
From: Vivian Oliva <snook_at_gate.net>
To: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net <paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net>
Date: Monday, March 06, 2000 1:19 PM
Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Carrying Stoves


>>
>> The problem is that MSR doesn't work very hard at promoting the
Trangia --
>> they apparently have other priorities, like promoting their own brand.
>>
>
>I agree with Wes, it is very difficult to find this wonderful stove
>anywhere.   I have the Trangia 25 which is a much bigger version with wind
>screen supports, two pots 1.5 and 2 qt, fry pan lid and burner.  It has
>served me well for elaborate recipes as well as just boiling water.  The
>problem that this stove faces in the US is the burn time. I have timed the
>stove against another person with a conventional MSR stove and by the time
>they assemble, pump, etc. my stove is almost finished boiling.  Not to
>mention the fact that it is basically unbreakable.  I do alot of beach
>camping and have had a couple of stoves clog up because of the harsh
>saltwater environment and the sand but this stove can't  possibly clog.
All
>you do is pour the alcohol in the little burner cup and light it.
>
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