I ordered a JetBoil Zip cozy, used a seam ripper to pull all the excess stitching for the handle & spoon sleeve off and trimmed it to fit my Sterno Inferno pot. It added about 10 grams of pot weight and will hopefully keep my morning coffee warmer for a bit longer. Total pot & lid weight is now 146 grams and with a mini Bic, BRS stove and fuel can I'm at ~405 grams for a complete cook system. I'm not doing any 10 day hunts so this will comfortably get me through my 4-5 day trips with a bunch of extra coffee boils.
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n816kc
Lil-Rokslider
I like this mod, my only complaint with my like setup after an 11 day hunt is the sloppiness of the jetboil cozy handle. Seam ripping the handle off and going back to the sterno handles will make it ideal. Thanks for the idea!
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AK Troutbum
WKR
The added benefit of the cozy with keeping boil times down/decreased fuel consumption definitely out weigh not having it. I agree with you regarding the sturdiness of the Sterno handles but, I think the best option would be to leave the cozy on and just cut it out to accommodate the handles.
And all you have to do is poke 4 little holes for the ends of the handle. Be careful because the handle stitching overlaps with the stitching that holds the the cozy together and it's easy to cut the wrong stitch. I reinforced the good stitching with Aquaseal after completing my trimming.
n816kc
Lil-Rokslider
Agree completely, that’s the plan.
Hmmm ... I think I remember seeing some testing that showed the coozie didn't make much difference ... but it's a while since I went down this rabbit hole and have no idea now whose test it was in ...
gtriple
WKR
It was in my post on page 11. The coozie definitely helps. It also helps keep whatever is in there warm because the titanium pots otherwise lose heat rapidly.
I may do some better testing this offseason. I've got a couple extra Petrel pots that I want to doctor up and see if I can make them more efficient.
mod7rem
Lil-Rokslider
This is what I used last year sheep hunting and just finished another trip. With one small canister I boiled water for 27 single servings and still have a small amount left.
Shortened Jetboil pot.
BRS stove
Everything fits in my FareShare mug. I use this mug because I repackage all my meals with a foodsaver.
I don’t know the exact weight, but there is a nice bulk savings as well with everything fitting into the mug.
Shortened Jetboil pot.
BRS stove
Everything fits in my FareShare mug. I use this mug because I repackage all my meals with a foodsaver.
I don’t know the exact weight, but there is a nice bulk savings as well with everything fitting into the mug.
gtriple
WKR
Selling my G2 if anyone wants it.
Brand new in packaging. $25 shipped
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How did you shorten your jetboil? Did you just cut it and if so what about the thin sharp edge? Thanks
mod7rem
Lil-Rokslider
I used tin snips. Mark out the line around the circumference and then make several cuts from the lip of the cup down to that line. Then you can cut around the circumference in short sections without distorting the cup. Then just clean up the edge with a fine file.
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Thanks
I was reminded of this thread by the 'New cookstove on the market' thread, where I saw @BBob mention the new FireMaple Petrel Quickboil Pro System.
It's available here from FireMaple's US site for US$55: https://firemaplegear.com/products/petrel-quickboil-pro-system
And direct from their AliExpress site for about US$42: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005009202029734.html
That page lists a 'Pro' and 'Pro EXP' version; that page doesn't state what the differences are. A quick DuckDuckGo search didn't either, but Duck AI seemed to think there were differences - but I couldn't confirm from the source sites they listed.
Discussion on Backpacking Light includes a video and posts by Jon Fong where he suggests that the Petrel G3 + Soto Windmaster might still be the superior system: https://backpackinglight.com/forums/topic/fire-maple-petrel-quickboil-pro-system/
It's available here from FireMaple's US site for US$55: https://firemaplegear.com/products/petrel-quickboil-pro-system
And direct from their AliExpress site for about US$42: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005009202029734.html
That page lists a 'Pro' and 'Pro EXP' version; that page doesn't state what the differences are. A quick DuckDuckGo search didn't either, but Duck AI seemed to think there were differences - but I couldn't confirm from the source sites they listed.
Discussion on Backpacking Light includes a video and posts by Jon Fong where he suggests that the Petrel G3 + Soto Windmaster might still be the superior system: https://backpackinglight.com/forums/topic/fire-maple-petrel-quickboil-pro-system/
cornfedkiller
WKR
It may be a typo, as their regular site lists a "standard" and a "pro" stove, with the pro being pressure regulated.
I haven't read through all the backpackinglight comments yet, but it looks to be a clone of the windmaster?
Not really interested in their whole system with the new pot and all that, but curious how the GreenPeak is vs the BRS (I see they sell a clone of the BRS as well, but at a higher price point).
BBob
WKR
I like the Petrel Windmaster Triflex combo because it integrates better but the Petrel BRS was more efficient. My theory is the Windmaster sits a fair bit tighter to the bottom of the pot than the BRS. I assume that combo is slightly oxygen starved. It’s minor but it’s there. I didn’t test or don’t remember testing with wind to see if the Windmaster flips and beats the BRS in that situation. I never got around to try to space the WM Triflex further from the pot to see if efficiency improves.
Primal-Understanding
Lil-Rokslider
Do you have any pictures of that edge? I have a few skills but making clean cuts with tin snips is not one of them haha. How much weight did you cut out by shortening it?
If you're referring to the FAQ section of the Quickboil page, that's comparing a 'standard' Petrel pot and stove with the Quickboil Pro.
Their Alibaba storefront lists a Quickboil Pro and a Pro EXP, which is different. But questions from customers on that site about the differences have gone unanswered - and I don't think there's a Pro EXP listed on their US site.
cornfedkiller
WKR
I was referencing on their website, under stoves, they have a GreenPeak in both "standard" and "pro", with the pro being pressure regulated.
But I realize now that probably wasn't what you were referring to.
