Well, I guess one take away; propane would be more popular on resale.
I doubt that's a universal true-ism. Probably true some percentage of the market would consider propane a plus, but I'd expect another percentage (maybe smaller) would prefer electric anyway.
Big difference between pressurized and unpressurized alcohol stoves.
Have used both and hate the pressurized, unpressurized wasn't bad....but still prefer my propane.
I don't remember which ours was. Sucked. Couldn't see the flame, took a year or so to boil water for tea or instant coffee (which isn't my cup o' tea, anyway).
Why the phobia about running the generator? ... Generators are made to be run.
We have a tent for going camping, which we enjoy greatly.
Yep, and ideally under a decent load... so electric cooking helps us load the genset better.
Any stories from people with electric stoves where the generator stopped working at anchor? Especially before dinner and the nearest marina not reachable before dark.
Nothing against running the generator, but they are complex and they are known to need repair.
I'm looking around for some wood to knock on...
But we've not had a problem. Push button, genset starts, all good. Periodic maintenance, of course.
Our current boat came with an electric galley. At first I disliked the idea, having had propane galleys before. What I disliked was having to run the generators any time we wanted to cook.
But then I realised that I had to run the generator as long or longer just to charge the house batteries. And running the generator with the extra load from the cooker is probably better for it.
Not having a powerful enough inverter, the remaining problem of the early-morning cup of coffee was solved by acquiring a small portable camping propane stove (which, for safety, I store in a deck box outside the cabin when not in use).
Yep, ref gen usage; gotta charga batteries anyway, so in our case it makes sense to do that while cooking.
I forgot, I have a small one-burner propane thing too. Had it on board at one time, for early morning coffee... but now I think on it, I haven't noticed it in years. I might have to do some rummaging... for that, and for the percolator. OTOH, it doesn't seem to have been important, given how long I've not used it.
Bottom line for us is that an electric galley works better... given that we have a genset and I'm not afraid to use it. Can't say as that's a recommendation, though. Different strokes for different conditions.
-Chris