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Coffee in A Canoe
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Peak 1 stove. Mansfield canoe!
I still use one of those Svea 123's that you prime by dumping fuel on it. Have to do that on shore.
Best coffee in a canoe burner is the good old coleman single burner. No gas to worry about and can be done right on the bottom of the canoe. Used to use this almost daily on 14 dat trips.
Me as well. I still have my Peak 1, in fact found it last summer full of fuel that had been sitting for at least 2 years. Old thing started right up. I still prefer the propane stove.
but that is not a Peak 1.. I still have one of those in the shed. I found one for sale on ebay https://www.ebay.com/i/202425045481?chn=ps
Mem has a Coleman Bottletop burner. Got one of those too. Very handy and does not raise TSA ire as my Sierra Zip did. Those bottles are available everywhere.
Mem has a Coleman Bottletop burner. Got one of those too. Very handy and does not raise TSA ire as my Sierra Zip did. Those bottles are available everywhere.
Have I come to the right place? Is this the Coleman Fanclub? In that case I used to have an old 2 burner white gas stove (or 2) (wish I had known there were parts available) but moved on to the propane model. She loves it she tells me. She also reminds me whenever I so much as mention the Peak 1 how much she hates that. Hate is such a strong word, but she does have a point. I'm not a big fan of the balancing act of tending a pot of stew/soup/porridge/coffee on top of a small burner on top of a fuel tank...which needs repressurising from time to time. When our daughter came by with her other half to borrow our gear for a trip last month she asked about stoves; given the fire ban this summer I was glad not to be in the uncomfortable position of lending my precious twig stove. So as I reached for the Peak 1 my wife reached for the 2 burner propane. Our eyes met, she smiled, I smiled, and our daughter took the propane model home. It would be pretty cool to cook in a canoe I suppose but I must confess never having had that experience. I'm growing fond of Thermos' for midlake pauses and picnics. Lightweight cheap plastic widemouth ones found in thrift shops work well for the stew/soup/porridge/coffee stop. But once a member of that Fanclub always a member. There'll always be a Coleman of some design on our gear shelf.
Cool photo Doug.
Cool photo Doug.
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YC, what I have is a Peak 1 and I'll have to take some pics to prove it. What I have is nothing like what you post a link to. Should know I've owned it for over 20 years. Just saying.
Same here! I mount those same burners to my wannigan and presto! Two burner kitchen setup.
Doug, i have never actually cooked anything in the canoe, my usual luck for canoe trips either means lots of rain, or high winds!
Jason
I have the same peak 1 with the burner attached to the top of the tank. (Says Peak 1 in red letters on the stove) I purchased it mid 90's and made lots of coffee and shave water from the back of a HMMWV with it while out in the field
Jason
I'm gonna say that "peak 1" was not a stove model but a line of gear. They put that on everything ...packs, stoves, lanterns, cook sets, etc. I personally have owned or still own 2 different stoves and a mini lantern that are "peak 1"
Jason
Eta: I think I still have an old frame pack that says peak 1 on it
Jason
Eta: I think I still have an old frame pack that says peak 1 on it
A "Peak 1" started out as a white gas model but now it looks like that Peak 1 line includes a dual fuel butane / propane model as well.
I like the looks of the Sierra Zip Stove YC. Nice design feature lifting the firebox off the ground. Wonder how stable the platform is? Small box though. A constant feed might be required to keep it going, especially with the fan operating. I am not too keen on gadgetry, and this wired woody looks like a gadget, but one which appears to work. My initial move to a twig stove was meant to simplify things, but even streamlining the simple can get caught up in complications.
I like the looks of the Sierra Zip Stove YC. Nice design feature lifting the firebox off the ground. Wonder how stable the platform is? Small box though. A constant feed might be required to keep it going, especially with the fan operating. I am not too keen on gadgetry, and this wired woody looks like a gadget, but one which appears to work. My initial move to a twig stove was meant to simplify things, but even streamlining the simple can get caught up in complications.
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Any suggestions for a relatively spill-proof way to place a full cup of coffee in a canoe on calm water? I drink from a big ceramic mug (which I refill from a thermos-type container). I like to keep the mug of coffee down in front of me on the floor of the canoe where I can easily reach it. However, the mug wobbles a bit due to the shallow V-shaped chine. I haven’t spilled any coffee yet (not much, anyway), but I’m looking for a more stable way to hold that mug of coffee. Maybe some kind of canoe floor beanbag, or a gimbaled center-thwart holder of some kind?
I have seen folks with clamp on cup holders that clamp to the gunnels.
kicking around somewhere I've got a couple of ensolite pads that are about 6x6" and carved to fit the curve of the hull at the keel line. they worked great except for the odd panic when the wind decided to send them in the opposite direction to my route, of course with one hand on the paddle and one holding the coffee, grabbing it mid air was an exercise in futility.
for those wondering about the Peak One stoves, just in naphtha there was the 501, 501a, 501B, 550, 550a, 442, 442a, 442 dual fuel, and 2 different models of the exponent, the feather 442, and 576.
confused yet???
Cup holders on gimbals are used by some motorcycle riders. Most handlebars are thinner than most thwarts so shop carefully. RAM Mounts makes one with a clamp that should fit most thwarts and maybe some gunwales.
I still have a Svea 123 but I've sworn off liquid-fuel stoves. Even the ones that don't require priming can take a minute or two to really burn well. Butane/propane mix lights right up, cooks immediately, easy shut off, never clogs the jet. Also easy re-start after any amount of time, short or long which isn't a feature of Svea.
The Svea also roars. I had a Coleman 442 and it's quieter but still not as quick and easy as butane/propane canister. Also heavier and bulkier. Some butane/propane stoves also roar, but you can find reviews that rate noise levels. I currently use an MSR Pocket Rocket Deluxe which is quieter than the regular Pocket Rocket. I dislike being out in a nice quiet site then having to listen to a stove roar away.
Dave
I still have a Svea 123 but I've sworn off liquid-fuel stoves. Even the ones that don't require priming can take a minute or two to really burn well. Butane/propane mix lights right up, cooks immediately, easy shut off, never clogs the jet. Also easy re-start after any amount of time, short or long which isn't a feature of Svea.
The Svea also roars. I had a Coleman 442 and it's quieter but still not as quick and easy as butane/propane canister. Also heavier and bulkier. Some butane/propane stoves also roar, but you can find reviews that rate noise levels. I currently use an MSR Pocket Rocket Deluxe which is quieter than the regular Pocket Rocket. I dislike being out in a nice quiet site then having to listen to a stove roar away.
Dave
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Alcohol is about as quiet as you can get. Another plus is water easily puts out the fire especially in the canoe, but wind could be an issue. No easy answers.
Jim
Jim
A quick and easy solution for me using my Stanley thermos
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