propane cylinders should not be store in the cabin. some leak, not all but
some leak.

Propane rules! Have used it for years with absolutely no
problems. So have countless friends. Most that poopoo it
are Chicken Little types afraid of their own shadows.

I have no use for the little propane bottles.


"JAXAshby" wrote in message
...
propane cylinders should not be store in the cabin. some leak, not all
but
some leak.

Propane rules! Have used it for years with absolutely no
problems. So have countless friends. Most that poopoo it
are Chicken Little types afraid of their own shadows.

I have no use for the little propane bottles.

doug, the guy was talking about a camping stove and storing the propane in the
cabin.

Probably, but your comment was in response to my post.

"JAXAshby" wrote in message
...
I have no use for the little propane bottles.

doug, the guy was talking about a camping stove and storing the propane in
the
cabin.

On Thu, 9 Dec 2004 09:23:31 -0500, "Doug Dotson"
wrote:

I have no use for the little propane bottles.

I do. I use 'em (the green Coleman 1 litre bottles) on my rail BBQ.
Good for about five meals. The galley stove is a converted Kenyon
Homestrand using barbeque side burners (10,000 BTU) and outside
propane.

R.

A bulk tank is much more economical, no disposal issues and no storage
issues other than those associated with any hazardous material on a boat.
One liter bottles cost about 4 to 5 times as much as bulk.

Doug
s/v Callista

"rhys" wrote in message
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On Thu, 9 Dec 2004 09:23:31 -0500, "Doug Dotson"
wrote:

I have no use for the little propane bottles.

I do. I use 'em (the green Coleman 1 litre bottles) on my rail BBQ.
Good for about five meals. The galley stove is a converted Kenyon
Homestrand using barbeque side burners (10,000 BTU) and outside
propane.

R.

On Thu, 9 Dec 2004 17:50:56 -0500, "Doug Dotson"
wrote:

A bulk tank is much more economical, no disposal issues and no storage
issues other than those associated with any hazardous material on a boat.
One liter bottles cost about 4 to 5 times as much as bulk.

I understand, but my usage is very low at the moment and I will have
to get a different regulator for the Force 10 to Y-connect into the
larger propane tank (also on the rail at gunwale level as I can't
easily install a propane locker there).

I have the rest of the bits and pieces, including a propane and
gasoline bilge sniffer and a solenoid valve with remote shut-off.

Now I have to put it together. I finally got the tarp and frame up
yesterday, so now I have to decide whether this winter's project (in
addition to replacing a troublesome exhaust system) is the propane
refit or a portlight replacement.

Man, I'm learning a lot about boat repair.

R.

No different regulator in my experience. I run a standard off the shelf
hose from a bulk tank to the regulator on the BBW. The hose threads right
into the fitting that normally accepts the 1 lb bottles. It is intended to
allow
a bulk bottle to be used in place of the small bottles.

Couple of more comments below.

Doug

"rhys" wrote in message
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On Thu, 9 Dec 2004 17:50:56 -0500, "Doug Dotson"
wrote:

A bulk tank is much more economical, no disposal issues and no storage
issues other than those associated with any hazardous material on a boat.
One liter bottles cost about 4 to 5 times as much as bulk.

I understand, but my usage is very low at the moment and I will have
to get a different regulator for the Force 10 to Y-connect into the
larger propane tank (also on the rail at gunwale level as I can't
easily install a propane locker there).
Don't necessarily need a locker. Many folks keep a 10 lb bottle up on the
deck strapped to a stantion. On my previous boat I kept the bottle in the
anchor locker since it was isolated from the boat and had a drain that would
allow any leaked gas to drain.

I have the rest of the bits and pieces, including a propane and
gasoline bilge sniffer and a solenoid valve with remote shut-off.

That's good.

Now I have to put it together. I finally got the tarp and frame up
yesterday, so now I have to decide whether this winter's project (in
addition to replacing a troublesome exhaust system) is the propane
refit or a portlight replacement.

I'd do the portlight replacement first.

Man, I'm learning a lot about boat repair.

Welcome to the brotherhood of boatwork

R.

On Thu, 09 Dec 2004 17:25:47 -0500, rhys wrote:

On Thu, 9 Dec 2004 09:23:31 -0500, "Doug Dotson"
wrote:

I have no use for the little propane bottles.

I do. I use 'em (the green Coleman 1 litre bottles) on my rail BBQ.
Good for about five meals. The galley stove is a converted Kenyon
Homestrand using barbeque side burners (10,000 BTU) and outside
propane.

Can you explain more? That sounds interesting.

TIA



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