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[carl291]

Mike, every thing looks great, one of these little engines popped up on Ebay with trans. and Instr. panel for a buy-it-now of $550 while I was thinking about and viewing your post on this engine, some one bought it. Are you satisfied with the power output of this engine? I would like a small light inboard with an alternator like yours or maybe even a 2 cylinder Yanmar. Happy sailing!

[mikeroth]

carl,
The Renault engine pushes the Ariel just fine. I had no problem motoring last weekend with the gusty winds on the Tennessee River. I don't have a tach, But I'm guessing the engine is running about 1500 - 1800 rpm when the boat is at 5 knots. It seems that 5 knots is the maximum speed it with go with this setup. That's with a my 13"x13" propeller. Seems like I remember reading somewhere in one of my books that the maximum speed of the boat under motor will be slightly less than the actual hull speed.

[mikeroth]

I just finished a gimbaled bracket for a Coleman 508 gas stove. Works great.

[ebb]

and all aluminum
including the rod.
Really swings!

[mikeroth]

The main part that the stove sets in was made from 1/4" 304 stainless rod. The end support was 1" aluminum tubing, the other support was a piece of teak.

[Ariel 109]

Nice gimbaled stove prototype!  You're about halfway to having a nice little side business.  We're counting on you to get this economy moving!

[ebb]

For a 'review' of the stove see
google> Coleman 508 stove and carrier
By Seger 30 June 2002

The carrier is a aluminum cube with a tight fitting lid that can be used to cook with.
If these still come with the cannister, it seems like a good way to safely store the stove when not in use.  
The cannister stove is reminisent of  WWII GI stoves which Coleman made.
The 508 stove of course uses gasoline type fuels
Serger's review is a good intro into bringing it aboard the A/C.

Now that spriffy gimbal, where to get one of those?:cool:
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The best times past were with a Coleman two-burner with the lid and wings on the yearly camping trip.
A couple those models went to Yosemite as the kid grew up.  A h h,  those were the days!

google> Coleman stoves post - 1945
Coleman made alcohol and kerocene models, wonder what happened that they didn't continue?
Don't believe there is much of a problem coming up with Coleman fuel or white gas in the States.

[CapnK]

I've a similar stove; the multi-fuel version that will burn Coleman, regular gas, or kero. Been planning this type of implementation. Did you do the work, Mike?

[mikeroth]

Yep, I designed and built everything.

[mikeroth]

A view of Schnell from the top of the mast.

[Ariel 109]

Just looking at that picture gives me vertigo!

[Tony G]

Gawd!  These are great looking boats from every angle!  I gotta ask though, how did you get that picture?  Send the camara up with a timer?  Did you just pull a still out of a video?  I don't see any rigging for going up the mast or any feet pinching a toe hold...

[mikeroth]

Tony,
I took this picture by tying my Nikon D90 camera to the main sail halyard. I just wrapped a small line around the camera several times, with the lens pointing down. I focused the lens to infinity. Lifted the camera as high as I can, with a down haul line to keep the camera steady. Once the camera was at the top I took several pictures using my remote shutter release.

[mikeroth]

I just finished sewing new cushion covers. I made the bottom and the sides out of a marine grade vinyl. The top of the covers was made from a sunbrella that I ordered from sailrite.

[Tim D.]

Looks beautiful Mike. I like the vinyl for the bottom and sides, what kind of machine did you use?