14 or 16cm zebra can?

[salad]

I need to get a bigger billy can than my 12cm one as I will be going away with another 4 mates next weekend who don't have campfire cooking stuff.
I need a billy can that will cook enough rice for 5 blokes after a days canoeing (I have a pot for the curry already). I am just not sure weather to go for the 14cm which has a capacity of 2.5 litres or the 16cm which has a capacity of 3.5 litres.

Any thoughts from any of you guys who have experience with the larger size billy cans

Thanks Phil

 

[Radix lecti]

Hello Phil, Nothing worse than cooking a meal for a party of people and you run out of food on the first boil and then have to start over again . IMO i would go for the larger 16cm billy.If you have 5 hungry mates i doubt there will be leftovers. Regards.

Darren

 

[Mesquite]

Get both then you're covered for all eventualities

But what Darren said is true. I've got a 14cm zebra billy and I wouldn't say it's at all big enough for cooking with for 5 people so if one is the only option then go for the 16cm

 

[porchini]

I would agree with the others the 14cm will be to small for 5 I 'd go with the 16cm
Enjoy the trip

 

[salad]

Thanks guys, will go place my order

 

[Melonfish]

half a cup of rice per person, then 3 times teh water that should give you your volume.

 

[Wayland]

Very little difference in weight between the two and because you can pack stuff inside them the size isn't much of an issue when you are packing so I'd go for the bigger one as it's more flexible.

In fact I did....

 

[salad]

Well the new 16cm pot is on its way, so I thought I would spend some time this afternoon whittling a bigger spoon so I can reach the bottom of the pot when stirring