Is Curio suitable for catamarans?

Catamarans generally don’t require gimbals, since their motion is more stable. That said, Curio is designed around robust gimbal plates, and with minor adjustments, it can be custom-mounted for use on a catamaran.

Do you sell the appliances too?

No. You purchase the oven and hob directly from suppliers, keeping full warranty coverage.

Can I customise the design?

Not yet. To maintain quality and affordability, Curio is produced in a single configuration.

Very. Induction hobs don’t retain heat after switch-off, so they remain safe to touch. Moreover, the Curio gimbal mount is significantly stronger than standard marine oven fixings, providing extra durability and stability at sea.

What happens to my deposit if production is delayed?

Deposits are refunded in full if production is delayed or cannot begin within eight weeks , giving customers full reassurance and transparency from the outset.

How will I stay updated?

All deposit holders receive regular email updates on production progress.

Curio electric galley enclosure fitted aboard a Beneteau Oceanis 51.1 — Panasonic combination oven below a two-zone induction hob with a stainless fiddle rail, beside the galley sink

Curio gimballed oven enclosure installed in a light oak sailing yacht galley beside the sink

THE PRODUCT

Curio — gimballed electric marine oven enclosure

Gimballed enclosure · combination oven + 2-zone induction

£599

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Curio houses a compact combination oven — such as the Panasonic 4-in-1 combination steam oven — alongside a wide range of two-burner “domino” induction hobs (490 × 285 mm cut-out). You buy the appliances directly, keeping full manufacturer warranty, and we confirm compatibility before you commit. Contact us for current recommendations.

“It looks like it was fitted by the factory — every bit as good as our kitchen at home.”

— TIMOTHY ALLCOTT · BENETEAU OCEANIS 51.1

Full specification

CURIO — DIMENSIONS, CONSTRUCTION AND PRICING
Enclosure width	530 mm
Overall width (including gimbals)	~550 mm
Overall height	474 mm (excluding pot fiddles)
Overall depth	440 mm
Hob cut-out	490 × 285 mm, minimum 5 mm support lip on all sides
Gimbal plates	6 mm stainless steel per side (12 mm combined)
Fixings	4 × 8 mm countersunk bolts per side (8 in total)
Gimbal swing	Level to approximately ±30° of heel
Rear clearance	200 mm minimum for unrestricted swing
Construction	2 mm enclosure shell · 4 mm retaining plate · 6 mm gimbal plates
Material	AISI 304 stainless steel, brushed finish
Weight	Approximately 12–15 kg
Price	£599 excl. VAT — enclosure, retaining plate, mounting brackets and protective packaging included

CAD drawing of the Curio 6 mm stainless steel gimbal mounting plate with four countersunk fixing holes and the gimbal bearing ring

HEAVY-DUTY STAINLESS GIMBAL MOUNTING PLATE — CAD DRAWING

ENGINEERING

How the gimbal keeps dinner level

Each side of the enclosure rides on a 6 mm stainless gimbal plate — 12 mm of solid steel combined — fixed with four 8 mm countersunk bolts per side. The single-plane gimbal swings level to around ±30° of heel with noticeably more stiffness than production gas-oven gimbals.

A removable 4 mm retaining plate locks the oven mechanically in place: it cannot lift or slide, even at steep angles. Measured installation drawings — pivot centrelines and fixing positions — are available on request.

POWER & INSTALLATION

Power and installation requirements

Electric cooking changes your power demands compared with gas, so Curio is designed for modern, electric-focused boats — and pairs naturally with solar and sustainable cruising. Here is the setup we recommend.

Battery: lithium preferred

Curio works with any well-sized battery bank, but lithium gives the best results — high usable capacity and fast charging. AGM or gel banks are fine too; they usually need more capacity to match lithium’s performance.

Inverter: 5 kW pure sine wave

A 5,000 W pure sine wave inverter is recommended for running the oven and induction hob together, giving real-world headroom. Smaller inverters suit lighter loads.

Charging & daily planning

Recharge from solar, alternator, shore power or a generator. Solar can’t run the oven directly, but a good array replaces the energy you cook with: cook from the bank, recharge through the day.

Not sure your system is ready? Our marine electrical consultancy can model your exact cooking loads against your battery, solar and inverter capacity before you commit.

BUILT TO LAST

Marine-grade build, proven offshore

Construction

Curio is fabricated from AISI 304 marine stainless steel throughout — a 2 mm enclosure shell, a 4 mm retaining plate and 6 mm gimbal plates — in a brushed finish, weighing roughly 12–15 kg. After two years of full-time liveaboard use we saw no corrosion, so higher-alloy grades simply aren’t necessary for this application.

Proof in practice

It earned that specification the hard way. Curio was used daily for more than two years — around ninety per cent of it at anchor — cooking on passage, under sail and in harbour. We baked bread mid-Atlantic, cooked full meals under way, and steamed vegetables in rolling conditions. The 6 mm gimbal plates and mechanical retaining lock hold the oven secure where thin production brackets would not.

MADE IN THE UK

Built in Britain by a family firm

Every Curio is fabricated in the UK by a small, family-run sheet-metal specialist, in batches of six. Each unit is cut, formed, welded and finished by hand, then individually checked before it ships — the build quality that only comes from a workshop that takes real pride in its work. We’re proud to manufacture in Britain and to support skilled British fabrication.

FITTED ABOARD

Curio, in a real galley

Curio is now being fitted aboard cruising yachts — replacing the gas cooker with a clean, all-electric galley. Here is how it looks and works in an owner’s boat, with more installs to come as Batch 1 ships.

Curio electric galley enclosure fitted aboard a Beneteau Oceanis 51.1 — a Panasonic combination oven below a two-zone induction hob with a stainless fiddle rail, beside a butcher's-block worktop and the galley sink

Wider view of the Curio electric oven and induction hob installed in the light-oak galley of a Beneteau Oceanis 51.1, beside the sink and saloon window

“We have a Beneteau Oceanis 51.1 and had been looking for a way to replace the gas cooker with an all-electric setup. We came across Curio, who supplied a well made cabinet designed to accommodate a conventional electric oven and induction hob. The installation was straightforward, the fit and finish are excellent, and it looks like it was fitted by the factory. We’re delighted to have eliminated gas from the boat and now have cooking appliances that are every bit as good as those in our kitchen at home. Highly recommended.”
Timothy Allcott · Beneteau Oceanis 51.1

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