Perking coffee -- how long?

Gonzo42 wrote:
I like mine too thick to swim in and too thin to plow. ...and lots of it.

As my father used to say, "I like it strong enough to float a horseshoe on it, with the horse still attached."

I perk coffee at the cabin (no electricity, just propane) in an enameled steel pot that is circa 20 cups (???). When we make coffee at the cabin, we do it like we mean it.....perk long enough to where it is just barely flavored enough, then keep drinking and perking (low burner) until the pot is gone. Then start another one.