GuyThaLizard's Rocket Stove update - BlogLog: March 28 2015

Today I added 6" stove pipe to the feed opening on the stove and enlarged the opening on the top, under the coffee pot. The stove seems to heat the water coil much faster and the stove seems to run much better. 

In a previous post I explained that I used a 5 Gallon tin pail. Just a note this pail is about 50 years (+-) so the tin is a very heavy gauge and used a Dremel cutting wheel after drilling little holes around where I wanted my 6"hole to be then cut between the holes with the Dremel. I think this is the best way to do it. After making my hole I used a Ball Pein Hammer to flange the inside of the stove pipe to lock it into place so the pipe doesn't fall out, especially while the stove is fire up. The 5 gallon water pail on the table is insulated with blue camping foam. 2 hours after heating the water to 95 degrees Fahrenheit the water was still too hot to have a shower with it. This is good, it seems to be just enough insulation. Will be great for washing dishes then showering later after it cools down to a decent temperature.



In the water bucket I have a marine bailing pump to circulate the water in the tank and to pump the water to the shower nozzle. 

This is posted just to give you some ideas for your rocket stove.

Going to be awesome for our kayaking camping trips.


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Trangia Camp Stove Demo/Review KAYAKLOG:11-14-2014

After a twitter conversation with Dave @campcookout (www.campingstovecookout.com) today about the Trangia Alcohol stove, I thought I would do a demo/review of my 35 year old Trangia stove as I have never did a review or demo of this stove before.

I have used this stove to the fullest and am very happy with this stove and would highly recommend it for kayak camping or backpacking. This lightweight stove is awesome!  I look at the Trangia stoves at www.trangia.se and they have had very few changes to this stove through the years and they sure don't need to change anything. This stove will last you a lifetime and you can pass it on through generation to generation. There is nothing to go wrong with it. Nothing to wear out. Fuel is easy to get for it. I have used Rubbing Alcohol, Alcohol based cologne, whiskey, gas-line antifreeze and methyl hydrate to cook with and boil water on all my kayaking trips.

I have created this little timelaps video to show you how easily you can use the Trangia to boil water. To give you an idea.

some changes to the Trangia through the years but still remains basically the same.



LogDate: 11/14/2014
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MyGearBasics List (Kayak Camping)

Gear Basics

Some basic gear that I use while kayak camping and day trips. Not including the normal kayak safety equipment ie: lifejacket, bailing device, whistle and rope.

This is my Basics list that I build from as the trip requires.

• GPS (Garmin eTrex Venture CX)
• Cellphone (Blackberry Torch)
• Camp stove
• Hunting knife, folding saw  & hatchet
• Drinking water
• Shelter (Bivi-Sack, folding camp cot & sleeping bag)
• Firestarter (magnesium)
• Waterproof stuff sacks (for sleeping bag, clothing, food & gear)
• Waterproof boxes (I use transparent top boxes so my solar devices can charge while I paddle)
• Cooler ( I use frozen drinking water as freezer-packs rather than those blue freezer-packs. Think dual purpose)
• Easy food (like hot-dogs, kraft dinner, bannock can be cooked on a stove as well as a open campfire)

I try to think about multipurpose items ie: I wear a leather hat that also doubles as a bailing device. I also like to keep a Leatherman multipurpose tool with my gear. I freeze my drinking water and use it as a cold pack in my cooler and as it thaws I have cold water when I need it.

This is only my basics list and only to help trigger your mind on what you might like to bring on your kayaking trips.

Download now or watch on posterous

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Hope some of you find my Gear Basics List useful.

Guy

 

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