You are welcome..... Search galley boxes on RUclips....corin did a good adaptation. Also contact me via Facebook as I have a draft article about building my galley box ready for a future DCA bulletin, if Keith wants it, and that has some measurements, tips and avoids in it....if you would like a copy and think it would help...
That's an excellent galley box you've built, nice storage space and great accessibility. Your compact and ergonomic galley box will give you years of cooking convenience. Thank you for your video with great videography and clear narration. Subscribed.
thank you - my apologies for the late reply. RUclips occasionally mislays subscribers comments and then they suddenly appear much later. Deepest apologies.
You might consider insulating the food storage compartment? Sheets of foil backed cushioned material of some sort, could be cut to fit and stapled to the inside of the compartment. An inner lid similarly insulated might be useful too. It might not keep food cool but may prevent it getting hot? Just a thought. Thanks for the vid.
I have another galley box which is food provisions and I use insulated picnic boxes in that one. The main galley box tends to carry camping meals boil in bag etc as I'm normally only going for a couple of days. Might take another long ok at it though. Thanks for the suggestion 👍
Hello Steve, nice video and box. Just wanted to note that you should wrap the stove (i.e., the brass burner) up in a plastic bag when storing it inside the aluminum pots. That will prevent galvanic corrosion.
Thank you for this. I saw your box at work on another video and very much admired it. I became a late convert to Trangia stoves for backpacking and cycling, and now use nothing else. I try to buy up stocks of 'alcool a bruler' when I visit France; it is available in any supermarket there, and burns well in a Trangia. I will say I've had a couple of problems though. If I use a Trangia Triangle as a base for the burner, I have found that the surface under it gets very hot indeed, to the point where a wooden table will start to blacken, for instance. You may not have that problem with your set-up as the stove is not quite as close to the surface below. However, by far the greatest issue is what we see here - a big, hot flame when you remove the cooking pot, and if you miss with the cap (which is easily done when you're trying to put the cap on from above and burning yourself) you've got a problem. The tip below involving piece of wire might help, but definitely not with the screw-on lid - you'll damage the rubber seal. In fact, waiting for the stove to cool down to the point where you can screw the cap on without melting the sealing ring is arguably another of the Trangia's possible drawbacks. For all that, I still would not go back to using gas cartridges, and shall be sticking to the Trangia when I adapt my newly acquired Mirror dinghy for cruising over the course of the coming winter, following your very useful advice and example.
hope it was worth the wait - thanks for your patience. and trangias - yeah they are good - love it; have never been diverted to anything else - even the jet boil ones and I have been tempted!!
A small mod for the Trangia: so that you can easily extinguish the flame, attach a loop of stiff wire to the top of the screw down lid. (I soldered it and it seems that it never gets too hot that it would de-solder). This loop allows you to attach another length of wire - 10 inches or so - and with this you can place the lid accurately on top of the burner without getting your hand near to the flames.
forgive my ignorance about size of Foxcub 18 and its arrangement. I did much thinking before hand and some CAD - cardboard aided designing - my blog has details of the thinking I went through - blog posts in month of October - www.arwensmeanderings.blogspot.com I would say build a mock up out of card and then play with it; see how it fits in boat; see what it carries etc; and really think through what it is you want it to do. good luck with it - let me know how it goes - would be interested to see end results and thanks for nice comment - appreciated. Steve
You can see my Foxcub on my channel (only two video's so far), She is for all intents and purposes a 'dinghy with a lid'. I have a few jobs to do before worrying about the cooking arrangements but you are welcome to follow our trials and tribulations as we progress.
Ok , with the risk of "trying to teach my grandmother to suck eggs". Just a couple of observations about the Trangia . If you are using Meths [ methylated spirit ] [ yellow flame gives it away ] , you are not getting the best out of the stove . Trangias should use methanol [ methyl hydrate ] , it will burn cleaner and hotter than meths [ which is actually ethanol with a bit of methanol , dye and a bitter component added to make it unpaltable for drinking ]." You can use the simmer ring to put out the flame , if you use the screw cap you can ruin the rubber seal .
Probably 🤣 but I've managed to use it for thirty years without having to replace seals etc. Always used meths as well. Normally use simmer ring. Must see if I can find the stuff you are suggesting.....we also use an alcohol gel stuff which works well but is far bulkier pouch than meths bottle. Thanks for the tips though. You can galley box and trangia in action on the boat in a couple of videos in my river lynher and Tamar series .....they are in the playlist 😃
I live in Canada and methyl hydrate is readily available in hardware stores , gas stations and truck stops . It is used by truckers to extract the moisture from air brakes . I have encountered methylated spirits in New Zealand and it did not work too well in my Trangia , maybe British meths is formulated differently and works better . I have used my Trangia at -35c and it worked when a gasoline stove would not .
@@dungspreader I think ours is different here. I have used it down to minus 10 in the Alps. It burns slower so cooking takes longer but it does work. I love the stove, only one I have ever used 😃
Yes I love them too and wouldn't want anything else . As a matter of fact I had to cook on one today because of a power outage . Swedish Army stove , but same principle . ruclips.net/video/rmMQkERmbUo/видео.html
The trangia is prone to spilling meths if rocked. It's possible to get heat resistant metallic adhesive tape. You could make a methsproof box to contain flaming liquid. As it is, it appears possible for the meths to flow into the box compartment below and catch fire. Some absorbent asbestos fabric (fire blanket) would also reduce the propensity for the meths to slosh around after spilling. Surprised you haven't used draft excluder tape to increase water tightness around doors and lids
The trangia is locked in at the bottom - a tight fit (although I like the meths proof box and fire retardant material idea - might look at that). The lid and doors are actually very tight fitting and since this film have been fitted with thin neoprene tape. - Thanks for the tips though :)
I had a Trangia years ago (sold it when I got too arthritic for camping) but used the camping Gas adaptor with it as I found the meths burner was all or nothing (their flame adjuster was pants!) and I quickly ended up with dinner super stuck to the ally pans. It's one of one nice ideas that, in practice, is a bit rubbish. There are some lovely simple stove around now....
plymouthwelshboy I’ve just made a couple of meths stoves from ali beer cans and they work wonderfully and cost me nothing. I’m converted back to meths but with a stainless pan.
hi John - thanks for the positive feedback. I never quite know when I do my video diaries - I do them for my 90 year old self so I can look back in 40 years.....but if others find them useful then great. The stove is called a Trangia. There are more efficient stoves out there nowadays but Trangia is one of those enduring brands. Often used by youth groups, I love it. Mine is nearly forty years old and it has never failed me. Yes it can be a pain carrying the extra fuel - meths is quite heavy - but even at high altitude it has worked - I used it on Kilimanjaro at 19,000' and made myself a brew - people thought I was insane - the guides with me appreciated it though - it just took a long time!! It is a complete set - comes with two pans, kettle and frying pan - you can get the pans and frying pan in non stick versions. They now do a gas burner unit as well - never tried one but told very efficient - so they have updated considerably - but I like the old ways!!
since doing the video I have bought an external microphone so sound quality on subsequent videos is much better. My apologies for not getting it right for you.
Ah well. My box. Hull is white, interior is white and it blends in. Also i had plenty of white paint left over. The boxes are stored in the hull where they act as an extension of the side thwarts and i can sit or sleep on them. Thanks for stopping by. One last thought...id change the door arrangement to a sliding panel between grooves arrangement should i build new ones. Cheers steve :) 😊😉
Have bought some plywood Steve; and will shamelessly nick all of your ideas for my own galley box. Thanks Rob DCA3626
You are welcome..... Search galley boxes on RUclips....corin did a good adaptation. Also contact me via Facebook as I have a draft article about building my galley box ready for a future DCA bulletin, if Keith wants it, and that has some measurements, tips and avoids in it....if you would like a copy and think it would help...
That's an excellent galley box you've built, nice storage space and great accessibility.
Your compact and ergonomic galley box will give you years of cooking convenience.
Thank you for your video with great videography and clear narration. Subscribed.
thank you - my apologies for the late reply. RUclips occasionally mislays subscribers comments and then they suddenly appear much later. Deepest apologies.
You might consider insulating the food storage compartment? Sheets of foil backed cushioned material of some sort, could be cut to fit and stapled to the inside of the compartment. An inner lid similarly insulated might be useful too. It might not keep food cool but may prevent it getting hot? Just a thought. Thanks for the vid.
I have another galley box which is food provisions and I use insulated picnic boxes in that one. The main galley box tends to carry camping meals boil in bag etc as I'm normally only going for a couple of days. Might take another long ok at it though. Thanks for the suggestion 👍
Hello Steve, nice video and box.
Just wanted to note that you should wrap the stove (i.e., the brass burner) up in a plastic bag when storing it inside the aluminum pots. That will prevent galvanic corrosion.
Hah. Never knew that. It's never been a problem this far and the stove is almost 40 years old....but it's a good tip so thank you.....
Thank you for this. I saw your box at work on another video and very much admired it. I became a late convert to Trangia stoves for backpacking and cycling, and now use nothing else. I try to buy up stocks of 'alcool a bruler' when I visit France; it is available in any supermarket there, and burns well in a Trangia. I will say I've had a couple of problems though. If I use a Trangia Triangle as a base for the burner, I have found that the surface under it gets very hot indeed, to the point where a wooden table will start to blacken, for instance. You may not have that problem with your set-up as the stove is not quite as close to the surface below. However, by far the greatest issue is what we see here - a big, hot flame when you remove the cooking pot, and if you miss with the cap (which is easily done when you're trying to put the cap on from above and burning yourself) you've got a problem. The tip below involving piece of wire might help, but definitely not with the screw-on lid - you'll damage the rubber seal. In fact, waiting for the stove to cool down to the point where you can screw the cap on without melting the sealing ring is arguably another of the Trangia's possible drawbacks. For all that, I still would not go back to using gas cartridges, and shall be sticking to the Trangia when I adapt my newly acquired Mirror dinghy for cruising over the course of the coming winter, following your very useful advice and example.
Good points Malcolm, thanks 😊
Very nice compact unit I need to dig my old trangia out of the garage I'd forgotten how good they are
hope it was worth the wait - thanks for your patience. and trangias - yeah they are good - love it; have never been diverted to anything else - even the jet boil ones and I have been tempted!!
A small mod for the Trangia: so that you can easily extinguish the flame, attach a loop of stiff wire to the top of the screw down lid. (I soldered it and it seems that it never gets too hot that it would de-solder). This loop allows you to attach another length of wire - 10 inches or so - and with this you can place the lid accurately on top of the burner without getting your hand near to the flames.
Robert that is such a great tip - thank you - much appreciated
Nice video, I will be looking to make a better 'galley box' for my Foxcub 18 sorted out before March. I want to have a two burner set up though.
forgive my ignorance about size of Foxcub 18 and its arrangement. I did much thinking before hand and some CAD - cardboard aided designing - my blog has details of the thinking I went through - blog posts in month of October - www.arwensmeanderings.blogspot.com I would say build a mock up out of card and then play with it; see how it fits in boat; see what it carries etc; and really think through what it is you want it to do. good luck with it - let me know how it goes - would be interested to see end results and thanks for nice comment - appreciated. Steve
You can see my Foxcub on my channel (only two video's so far), She is for all intents and purposes a 'dinghy with a lid'.
I have a few jobs to do before worrying about the cooking arrangements but you are welcome to follow our trials and tribulations as we progress.
Ok , with the risk of "trying to teach my grandmother to suck eggs".
Just a couple of observations about the Trangia .
If you are using Meths [ methylated spirit ] [ yellow flame gives it away ] , you are not getting the best out of the stove . Trangias should use methanol [ methyl hydrate ] , it will burn cleaner and hotter than meths [ which is actually ethanol with a bit of methanol , dye and a bitter component added to make it unpaltable for drinking ]."
You can use the simmer ring to put out the flame , if you use the screw cap you can ruin the rubber seal .
Probably 🤣 but I've managed to use it for thirty years without having to replace seals etc. Always used meths as well. Normally use simmer ring. Must see if I can find the stuff you are suggesting.....we also use an alcohol gel stuff which works well but is far bulkier pouch than meths bottle. Thanks for the tips though. You can galley box and trangia in action on the boat in a couple of videos in my river lynher and Tamar series .....they are in the playlist 😃
I live in Canada and methyl hydrate is readily available in hardware stores , gas stations and truck stops . It is used by truckers to extract the moisture from air brakes . I have encountered methylated spirits in New Zealand and it did not work too well in my Trangia , maybe British meths is formulated differently and works better .
I have used my Trangia at -35c and it worked when a gasoline stove would not .
@@dungspreader I think ours is different here. I have used it down to minus 10 in the Alps. It burns slower so cooking takes longer but it does work. I love the stove, only one I have ever used 😃
Yes I love them too and wouldn't want anything else .
As a matter of fact I had to cook on one today because of a power outage .
Swedish Army stove , but same principle .
ruclips.net/video/rmMQkERmbUo/видео.html
I have done some research and New Zealand meths IS different , it does not contain methanol .
i like it.I need something like this on board my TS16.
Thanks. So far it's worked well. I prefer the sliding doors to ones which drop down.
The trangia is prone to spilling meths if rocked. It's possible to get heat resistant metallic adhesive tape. You could make a methsproof box to contain flaming liquid. As it is, it appears possible for the meths to flow into the box compartment below and catch fire. Some absorbent asbestos fabric (fire blanket) would also reduce the propensity for the meths to slosh around after spilling.
Surprised you haven't used draft excluder tape to increase water tightness around doors and lids
The trangia is locked in at the bottom - a tight fit (although I like the meths proof box and fire retardant material idea - might look at that). The lid and doors are actually very tight fitting and since this film have been fitted with thin neoprene tape. - Thanks for the tips though :)
Can you please share a link to the alcohool stove?
Alex - hope this helps trangia.se/en/choose_the_right_trangia_stove/
@@plymouthwelshboy thanks!
Good box. How much does it weigh? One minus, -flames are very high and doesn't reduce, and fuel is liquid.
Hi when full about 10kg max. Flames can be high but if you out the lid in quickly go out immediately. Trangia is a tried and tested stove. 🤣
@@plymouthwelshboy thank you. very god box. set of pots and oven fork are perfect. And I suppose, you certainly have fire extinguisher on board. :-)
@@pelageos fire extinguisher and a fire blanket as well 🤣
I had a Trangia years ago (sold it when I got too arthritic for camping) but used the camping Gas adaptor with it as I found the meths burner was all or nothing (their flame adjuster was pants!) and I quickly ended up with dinner super stuck to the ally pans. It's one of one nice ideas that, in practice, is a bit rubbish. There are some lovely simple stove around now....
i am wedded to my trangia - forty years old almost - the stove that is - and still going well - one of my most treasured possessions
plymouthwelshboy I’ve just made a couple of meths stoves from ali beer cans and they work wonderfully and cost me nothing. I’m converted back to meths but with a stainless pan.
@@GrahamA63 now that does sound inventive
Well done Steve. I enjoyed watching it. What is the brand name of the stove? Is it a complete set with the pans?
hi John - thanks for the positive feedback. I never quite know when I do my video diaries - I do them for my 90 year old self so I can look back in 40 years.....but if others find them useful then great. The stove is called a Trangia. There are more efficient stoves out there nowadays but Trangia is one of those enduring brands. Often used by youth groups, I love it. Mine is nearly forty years old and it has never failed me. Yes it can be a pain carrying the extra fuel - meths is quite heavy - but even at high altitude it has worked - I used it on Kilimanjaro at 19,000' and made myself a brew - people thought I was insane - the guides with me appreciated it though - it just took a long time!! It is a complete set - comes with two pans, kettle and frying pan - you can get the pans and frying pan in non stick versions. They now do a gas burner unit as well - never tried one but told very efficient - so they have updated considerably - but I like the old ways!!
Thank you Steve for your swift and elaborate reply. By the way, what is the Welsh part in you pseudonym standing for? Are you Welsh?
from Wales; grew up there; one part of family is welsh heritage
I am from Wales too, born there and lived there as a toddler. Mother's side is Welsh, so we have something in common.
anyone with welsh heritage is indeed blessed
What boat are you using this on?
ruclips.net/video/Puxf-IZzGsM/видео.html
if you want to make one and sell it, please let me know the price.
Hah, never thought of that before....off for a ponder......have time on my hands.....🤔
Would be nice if the volume was higher. No use using the camera mike if you're facing away from the camera!
thameswanderer I agree. Have bought an external recording device with lapel mic so hopefully that will solve issues in future
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Thank you. It's a well worn but well rested galley box....I'd alter the front doors if redoing though
@@plymouthwelshboy would love to see how. Inspiring.
I think I'd replace it with one large door rather than two ...
ALUMINUM REALLY ? Really . . . At the very least Stainless Steel, yes.
Hasn't been an issue at all and it's been well used. The Ali seems to be fine. Why stainless?
Hey sir me again I think you should animate you story which you told us in school
now that would all depend on which story you are talking about!!
I meant to say all of them but you don't have to its your channel
Please talk a little louder.
since doing the video I have bought an external microphone so sound quality on subsequent videos is much better. My apologies for not getting it right for you.
i do not like the white colour
Ah well. My box. Hull is white, interior is white and it blends in. Also i had plenty of white paint left over. The boxes are stored in the hull where they act as an extension of the side thwarts and i can sit or sleep on them. Thanks for stopping by. One last thought...id change the door arrangement to a sliding panel between grooves arrangement should i build new ones. Cheers steve :) 😊😉
no problem, but white is a colour of the dead, buy some colours and have a life, good u2be by the way, nice voice to
@@hendrikarqitekt6286 ah well you learn something new every day 😁
that’s the way we have fun