Jabsco Alcohol Stove

[Labman2]

My new/old boat, has a Jabsco "PAR" Model #42820-0000 Alcohol Stove.

I have the original paperwork that came with it, ( mid 70s), in the pamplet the stove calls for
" Marine Stove Alcohol" !
I've seen Isopropyl 70%, but what is, and where would you get the marine alcohol and can you use something besides it?
I did a "Google" on the stuff, seems that it's used to make Hash oil, so it is fairly well regulated!
West Marine has a substitute, but it can't be mailed/shipped!

 

[Degree of Freedom]

I buy stove alcohol from Harbour Chandler in Nanaimo...I'm sure you can get it just about anywhere. You want to use proper stove alcohol, as it burns soot free and has a visible flame. The main danger with alcohol stoves the invisible flame.

 

[Labman2]

I posted this on a U.S. site that I'm a member of, the comments are to use de-natured alcohol. Not sure that I've ever seen that, there were more than a few that suggested "Everclear" also! LOL

 

[Degree of Freedom]

I'll take a look tonight and let you know what the stuff is I use.

 

[Fish Assassin]

I posted this on a U.S. site that I'm a member of, the comments are to use de-natured alcohol. Not sure that I've ever seen that, there were more than a few that suggested "Everclear" also! LOL

I like the everclear idea then when you want to mess with someone open up the tank and pour some off into a glass of coke.

 

[tubber]

Heet gas line antifreeze (in the yellow bottle) works.

 

[Labman2]

Heet gas line antifreeze (in the yellow bottle) works.

Ian't that just Methyl Hydrate?
Where do you get the "HEET" brand?

 

[cuttlefish]

Ian't that just Methyl Hydrate?
Where do you get the "HEET" brand?

Yep, methyl hydrate works. Don't know bout HEET but you can get methyl hydrate by the gallon at most hardware stores.