I was shopping the local vendor of fine antiquitys (The JUNQUE MAN) and found a Sea swing with a primus 58 attached. I did not purchase it. It is a kerophile type thing and I have two that I am trying to peddle. But it was kind of a neat setup. Bearing in mind that I live in colorado thousands of miles from any ocean. Here is pic that I found on the internet of a similar set-up in case no one know what it is I am rambling about.
I have two, one fitted with an Optimus 45 with a roarer burner, the other, labelled "Force 10" has an Hipolito #2 regulated silent burner and is labelled for use with diesel as the primary fuel or kerosene as a backup. I tried both and it works much better with kerosene. I also have an Optimus 45 stove fitted with a regulated silent burner and an extended riser to adapt it to a Sea Swing. There's a shop in Anacortes, Washington that's got a very nice cast bronze Sea Swing with an Optimus 45 roarer displayed in the window. Last time I was up there, they wanted $125.00 for it and wouldn't haggle. It's on consignment. (Ssssoooon, my precioussss, we bringsses my preciousssses home, we doess, sssssssooooon.) Oh, yeah there's a sea swingy looking stove available called the "Sea Cook." Made of stainless bar and rod stock, it's fitted with a burner that uses Coleman style 16.4 oz. propane canisters. There was a similar, but much better designed, unit on the market years ago which used a Gaz Bluet stove. Very compact and handy. Difficult to find and even more difficult to pry loose from the clutching hands of the soulless, greedy sod who currently owns it. The bastige. I'll have it if I have to sunder it from the bulkhead of his foul scow with my bare hands. Then I'll leave his miserable carcase there, unwashed, unshriven, and unburied. Mess with me, will he? Gerry
