Sorry for the down-time recently. This kitchen remodel is really taking its toll, I tell ya! We’re doing most of the work ourselves, so everything else has taken a back seat, for the time being.
There’s a boat-gadget angle in all this, though: With the kitchen in pieces, I’ve been cooking my precious "bagel eggel" breakfasts in the carport, on the Magma Kettle 2 gas grill. True Navagear fans will recognize my clever-but-abandoned downrigger mount, repurposed here for temporary backyard grilling. Well, I’m not actually "grilling". I’m "frying", with my trusty All-Clad skillet.
Anyway, notice the propane adapter/hose in the photo above: That’s a handy item that allows you to plug your refillable bulk propane cylinder into any propane-powered gizmo designed to be used with those 16-oz. disposable propane cylinders.
I strongly recommend this hose, because all of a sudden, your portable propane camping and boating gear can be used at home without creating more empty canisters for the landfill! Not to mention that bulk propane is a lot cheaper than 16-oz. cylinders. I love it when the "green" way and the "cheapskate" way are one in the same.
As an aside, it’s disappointing and vaguely offensive that Coleman, one of the major manufacturers of portable propane appliances, has no recycling recommendations for these disposable cylinders! This is one of them times when us tree-huggin’ northwest boaters throw up our hands and say "Whisky Tango Foxtrot?!?"
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Momma Pauline // Apr 10, 2008 at 12:31 pm
One would think that the major northwest outfitter headquartered here in Seattle would have, by now, solved this problem. I just checked their web site and while they do sell many Coleman products that use white gas, they also sell items requiring presurized propane but note that the canisters that cannot be purchased online due to shipping regulations but “…can be purchased in their retail outlets.”
I agree……….. such canisters are fine for emergencies, but overall their disposal is a blight on the global environment. I think it’s similar to the oxygen tanks left by the climbers on Mt Everest.
Steve // Apr 10, 2008 at 12:47 pm
I just went through the “which grill?” exercise, and ended up taking an unexpected turn… the Cobb (see cobbamerica.com, amazon, and elsewhere). So far I’m very impressed, and am happy to have one less propane device on board!
Cheers,
Steve
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Brad Fimrite Mountain States Environmental // Jan 4, 2009 at 7:01 pm
Mountain States along with WWW Industries of Billings Mountana have built for Yellowstone National Park a operational Propane Bottle Recycler designed for the 1 lb bottles left behind at the park. Coleman would not invest nor support the idea after repeated offering to Coleman to come onboard. If you Google Propane Bottle Recycler (PBR) Yellowstone you will find the information about what we have done. We are just 2 guys trying to make a difference. We have been awarded the 2008 ecostar award in Montana for our companies and we are presently building units for Yosemite Nat’l Park and for the Forest service in ThunderBay Ontario. We are a little slow to get off the ground because we do this in our spare time. The beauty is that our (PBR) will recycle the propane and steel 100%. Take a look for your self online or if you wish I can send e-brochures to anyone interested!
Steve Chidsey // Aug 25, 2009 at 7:05 am
Would like information on PBR system.
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