- Apr 3, 2016
- #1
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wahoo76
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- Jan 3, 2016
- 22
- Sydney, Australia
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- 2006 Searay Sundancer 315
- Engines
- twin 4.3 MPI
Hi guys
need some help please.
Out on the weekend and my wife was cooking on the stove when she calls me down saying the flame went out. I just put a new can in it? I lift the canister cartridge, check can(it was full) put it back in and heard a small leak. I relit the can and boom a fire egnited. I lifted cartridge again and the was still flames under the bench top. Got the extinguisher at put out. Scary stuff.
So I have taken the stove out to repair/service but am struggling to find anyone to look at it. I'm located in Sydney Australia. I have emailed Kenyon with no reply.
Do any local guys here know anyone that can help me. I really want to put this original stove back in position in good working order.
Thanks in advance.
- Apr 3, 2016
- #2
rpasquarello
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- Dec 8, 2010
- 486
- Long Island (Suffolk County)
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- 2010 240DA,GPSMAP441,Camper Pkg,AC/Heat,Eclipse DSC GX1000S, Ext. Swim Platform, Neutra Salt System
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- MerCruiser 5.0L MPI ECT w/Bravo 1 sterndrive standard engine (260 hp - 194kW)
wahoo76 said:
Hi guys
need some help please.
Out on the weekend and my wife was cooking on the stove when she calls me down saying the flame went out. I just put a new can in it? I lift the canister cartridge, check can(it was full) put it back in and heard a small leak. I relit the can and boom a fire egnited. I lifted cartridge again and the was still flames under the bench top. Got the extinguisher at put out. Scary stuff.So I have taken the stove out to repair/service but am struggling to find anyone to look at it. I'm located in Sydney Australia. I have emailed Kenyon with no reply.
Do any local guys here know anyone that can help me. I really want to put this original stove back in position in good working order.
Thanks in advance.
CALL Kenyon and ask them for a replacement electric or combo electric/alcohol with a sleeve adaptor. I had a fire in my boat due to the same stove and they replaced it. It is a poor design and dangerous. We were VERY lucky and minimal damage and I got my wife away from the fire quickly and disconnected the cylinder to put it out.
For them to have an adaptor sleeve pre-made, they know it is a problematic stove. They will tell you that you didn't grease the o-rings regularly and follow their printed instructions to remove it each time when not in use. Be persistent.
The space shuttle Challenger had bad seals/o-rings, too....
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- Apr 3, 2016
- #3
Bugsy24
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- Jun 25, 2010
- 2,171
- Freehold, New Jersey
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- 2008 310 Sundancer
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- T-350 Mag,Br3's W/Axius
Wahoo76
Definitely call Kenyon, their Customer Service is Second to None! I had a problem with our electric Barbecue Grill and they ended up sending me the entire Guts for free. It fixed the problem I was having!
- Apr 3, 2016
- #4
dvx216
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- Feb 1, 2012
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- Catawaba Island/Orrville,Oh.
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- 340 Sundancer 2001
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Could the seal in the can be bad and leaking
- Apr 3, 2016
- #5
SAshton
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- Nov 30, 2007
- 416
- somerset, mass
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- 2004 280 Sundancer
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- Twin 4.3 w/A1 drives
I just sent mine to Kenyon for a rebuild. Cost 100.00 for all new parts. The seals dry out from leaving the cans installed.
- Apr 3, 2016
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wahoo76
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- Jan 3, 2016
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- Sydney, Australia
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- 2006 Searay Sundancer 315
- Engines
- twin 4.3 MPI
No i have tried a few different cans
- Apr 3, 2016
- #7
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wahoo76
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- Jan 3, 2016
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- Sydney, Australia
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- 2006 Searay Sundancer 315
- Engines
- twin 4.3 MPI
I have emailed Kenyon again today. Hopefully they will reply.
- Apr 4, 2016
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wahoo76
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- Jan 3, 2016
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- Sydney, Australia
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- 2006 Searay Sundancer 315
- Engines
- twin 4.3 MPI
Ok just got a reply. Kenyon say they will offer half price on a new alcohol stove or I buy a new seal kit for $89 plus shipping to Sydney.
What do you think?? I'm not keen on an alcohol stove
- Apr 4, 2016
- #9
rpasquarello
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- Dec 8, 2010
- 486
- Long Island (Suffolk County)
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- 2010 240DA,GPSMAP441,Camper Pkg,AC/Heat,Eclipse DSC GX1000S, Ext. Swim Platform, Neutra Salt System
- Engines
- MerCruiser 5.0L MPI ECT w/Bravo 1 sterndrive standard engine (260 hp - 194kW)
wahoo76 said:
Ok just got a reply. Kenyon say they will offer half price on a new alcohol stove or I buy a new seal kit for $89 plus shipping to Sydney.
What do you think?? I'm not keen on an alcohol stove
Ask them for the same discount on a combo stove.
- Nov 26, 2021
- #10
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sammy21
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- Nov 26, 2021
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- 2005 Sea Ray Sundancer 275 ( 260)
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- Bravo 3 - Mercruiser
wahoo76 said:
Ok just got a reply. Kenyon say they will offer half price on a new alcohol stove or I buy a new seal kit for $89 plus shipping to Sydney.
What do you think?? I'm not keen on an alcohol stove
I realise this thread is 5 years old- but wondered how you got on
I have just bought a 2005 Sundancer and the Kenyon Kiss nearly burnt the boat in its first week with us, Im now keen to rip it out and replace with something a lot more reliable
thanks
- Jan 27, 2022
- #11
Jgren
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- Apr 27, 2016
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- 2001 290 Amberjack
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- Yamaha F250's
We had the same issue. The second time this happened after being fixed once before I trashed the setup and found a induction cook top that fit where the ticking time bomb was. The induction cook top heats up faster and is easier to work with.
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