engsol writes:

My crusing area has lots of neat anchorages...therefore I
need propane. The are also lot's of neat little marinas which
provide shore power, but the propane facilities may be miles
away. In that case, I'd rather save propane, and use electricity
for heat (only to take the morning chill off) and cooking.

Why not buy a small electric hot plate. Stash it in a locker when
you're not on shore power. Same for heat -- use a small electric
heater. (I use an electric heater with fan on my CT-41 when at my
home dock. Works great, but we have flat-rate monthly power which
helps a lot.)

--lyndon