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<\/a>Sometimes there appears a piece of kit that is so simple and ingenius you wonder why no one else thought of it before. \u00a0This is such a piece of kit.<\/p>\n
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Kelly Kettles were invented by Irish fishermen so they could have a cuppa tea, using just a few<\/div>\n
\u00a0tufts of grass and a few pieces of driftwood. \u00a0It’s basically small firepan (that stores in the bottom of the kettle) with a chimney up the center of a small teapot. \u00a0The water is in a jacket surrounding the chimney. \u00a0Once you start a little fire, you toss a few more sticks in the top of the volcano top. \u00a0This is an efficient little system. \u00a0I wanted to find out how efficient it really is.<\/div>\n
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I wanted to use a fuel that would be readily available in a boreal environment where this kettle might be used, so I gathered this small pile of pinecones. \u00a0The test was to see how long it would take 2 cups exactly of cold tap water to come to a rolling boil. \u00a0<\/div>\n
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From match to rolling boil was exactly 3 minutes, 15 seconds. \u00a0Not bad.\u00a0Here’s proof.<\/p>\n
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So basically, this is a Jetboil that runs on sticks and pinecones. \u00a0Environmental impact – minimal. \u00a0Fossil fuels burned – zero. \u00a0Convenience – pretty good, actually. \u00a0Am I replacing my stoves? \u00a0Nope, but this is a great addition if you want the convenience of hot water for a cup of tea at lunch without dragging out and setting up a stove.<\/div>\n
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Now to get a wholesale account so I can spread these far and wide in the canoeing community.<\/div>\n
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Respectfully submitted,<\/div>\n
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\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Canoelover<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Sometimes there appears a piece of kit that is so simple and ingenius you wonder why no one else thought of it before. \u00a0This is such a piece of kit. Kelly Kettles were invented by Irish fishermen so they could … Continue reading