Taylor´s Para-Fin yacht stove

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  1. optipri

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    Here we have another Taylor Para-Fin. I have not been able to find out the model number.
    It was very dirty when I got it but cleaned up quite well. One burner has been replaced with a Primus. The other one is a Samuel Heath & Sons, don't know if it is the original. From what I have find out Taylor had no own manufactured burners.
    The tank was rusty and painted in an awful brown colour so I repainted it in the same blue nuance as the other Taylor stove I have.
    The pan grills are obviously not original but fits well. Would be interesting to know how the original ones looks. Finding a pair is probably impossible.




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    Below some shots during dis assembling.

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    Another great boat stove. It really cleaned up nicely. Have you fired it up yet? I'll bet this thing originally had pot holders that went attached to the front and back rails and could be adjusted to hold various size pots secure in rough conditions.

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  3. optipri

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    No, I haven't test it. But the burners are standard so no reason it won't work.
    The pot holders might be of the design you suggest. Would be great to se a brochure showing it.
    I don't know why there is no documents from Taylor.

    Bo
     
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    Hi @optipri I think it is possible that the original stove top/ pot holders were fitted with removable circular plates of cast-iron with a vitreous coating

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    Thank you for the links, Kerophile. Unfortunately is it hard to see a detailed photo showing the top of the stove. But I agree with you, this model probably not used ordinary fan support but a smooth cast iron plate, jus as you suggested.
    This make it easier, "only" have to find two plates of the right size.
    Here in Sweden wood burning stoves are common so maybe a plate from one of these will fit.

    Interesting to see that this style of stoves still are sold. But what a price!

    Bo
     
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    Hi Bo, you have a lovely stove, and just think, a new one will cost around £2000 GBP!

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    Taylors 1940s Para-Fin boat stove ( From Grace’s Guide:


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    Thanks for your reply Kerophile, seems like my stove is exactly the same as abowe but without owen.
    And the photo shows the top plates and the spare part list described them.
    Guess I would not be able to find original ones, or can afford new spares so some replications will do fine.

    Bo
     
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    I have a double burner Para-Fin the same as the first set of pictures above. I have had it for about twenty years and used it for about seven years at vintage rallies where I exhibit green woodworking. The tank was rusted so I had to solder the underside to get it to hold pressure. Mine had no sign of blue paint and I think it was originally black. I used it without the hob plates which were missing. This would be the same as using a standard type pressure stove and quicker and more efficient for a quick brew as you didn’t have to use energy heating the plates. It worked well but was a bit temperamental so I switched to gas and a storm kettle ( like a Kelly kettle). I still have the stove but didn’t realise they could be valuable. I think I paid less than £10 for mine. I will post some photos but haven’t got them on this I-pad.
     
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    I have a Taylors 028 the same as the first post (with the separate regulators in the corner posts) that came with a boat my father bought back when I was 18 (I'm 71 now!). I think my father stopped using it because of the somewhat alarming flaring (in a wooden boat with less than sitting headroom!) when lighting.
    This one is complete with a pale blue speckled vitreous enameled finish and its hotplates. The only thing that I have noticed as missing is the little U-bend tube connecting the tank to the side of the cooker. I recall that it came with chromed posts with a natty over-centre mechanism which allowed the stove to sit on a shelf or be raised up on its gimbals (must search the shed!).
    I presume that the burners in this era model will be the same or very similar to those in Primus stoves?
     
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    Any accessories would rightly be called Para-Finalia.

    Ben