[pct-l] FUEL

[Dan Welch]

Ethanol (drinking or grain alcohol) is more energy dense than methanol
(yellow Heet.)  It has 76,000 BTU/gallon compared to 57,000 BTU per gallon
for methanol.  But, if you are going to go that route, you should try
Evercleer, rather than Bacardi 151.  Bac. 151 is only 75% ethanol alcohol,
with the balance being water.  Evercleer is 95% ethanol.  I'm sure the
Evercleer would be far more expensive than Heet, but it is multi-functional!

Timberline

-----Original Message-----
From: Pct-L [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net] On Behalf Of Stephen
Adams
Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 10:16 PM
To: pct-l at backcountry.net
Subject: Re: [pct-l] FUEL

The denatured you describe so well, that's the kind of stuff you don't want.
The problem is, a lot of hardware, paint stores etc, are selling stuff that
is supposedly the same product, but isn't even close.  The denatured we get
is still the original real stuff for marine alcohol stoves.  Not a bunch of
"green" hoopla.  Can ya get it along the trail? Doubtful, but that's why I
suggested I didn't think the yellow Heet was anything like real denatured
alcohol.  Yes it works pretty good, but not as good as the real thing.
Bottom line...  None of this stuff would go good in an after hike cocktail.
But, and I have not tried this yet, a friend of mine carries Bacardi 151,
and I know that's flammable, but would it work in a cat can or?  Could serve
as cocktail additive and back up noodle fuel?  Do we try it?  Bunch of
drunks along the trail out of fuel???    
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