J/30 Class Association Forums J/30 Forum One Design Class Rules Class Legal Stove Replacement

I created this thread from postings in the Chart Table thread so people don't need to read through off-topic postings to see what they want to read. Relevant postings from the other thread have been deleted there and pasted here.

Originally posted by Mark Wolf posted 04-30-2007 09:54 AM:
I do not have a stove--it was gone when I purchased the boat. I know the previous owners where racing in OD. What should I do with this issue? #507

Originally posted by whk posted 04-30-2007 11:26 AM:
Mark,

Rhapsody has one of those propane cartridge stoves that you see on tables at brunches where the guys make omlets on the fly. It's bolted on the bottom of the wooden cutting board (flip to cook) and is easy to carry a couple of cartridges when cruising. Not sure what the brand is, but you could probably look at small camp stoves too.

Bill

Originally posted by LChristy posted 04-30-2007 12:36 PM:
A stove is not an option under 5.3 Interior Equipment. This means the original stove or a two burner stove of similar design and weight. A one burner butane stove bolted to the cutting board does NOT meet this requirement.

Larry Christy
J30 Class Measurer

Originally posted by LChristy posted 04-30-2007 12:38 PM:
If there is an issue with the type and design of the stove I will provide model numbers of stoves that meet this requirement.

Larry

Originally posted by whk posted 04-30-2007 12:56 PM:
Larry,

I assume the intention is the size & weight of the stove. I would be interested in the part numbers, and the size / weight of the original stove. The propane stove on Rhapsody was installed by the previous owner and was onboard during '97, '00 and '04 North Americans. Assuming it is comparable in size and weight, what would need to be done to get this fully functional device accepted as meeting class rule intentions? Maybe I can have someone fry you up an omlet during a race :-)

Thanks,
Bill
Rhapsody #348

Originally posted by Steve Buzbee posted 05-01-2007 11:31 AM:
I would also be curious about stove options. Mine is gone after rusting and falling apart (I too purchased a butane stove thinking it met the rule requirements)-but I'd prefer not to have to buy an expensive marine stove if I don't have to. It seems to me the rule should simply reference a minimum weight, a fixed position in the boat and functionality. After all, all the older boats have (very light) alcohol stoves, while most of the new models carry a full propane stove/oven combo.



Originally posted by Mark Wolf posted 05-01-2007 12:25 PM:
Larry, when you get the chance let us know what the appropriate stove/weight is...I suspect that there are a lot of boats out there without the stove or a propane substitute. If it is a matter of weight could we not offset the stove with an actual weight in that area during OD racing?

[This message has been edited by whk (edited 05-02-2007).]