From your website: "I made and installed a Galley Organizer behind the
stove.
It holds the propane bottle, along with plates,
silver ware, salt/pepper, place for spices"

Oh man, you should rethink the propane placement and get it isolated
outside the living quarters.

(Fred Allen) wrote in message . com...
(Location29) wrote in message ...
I've only got $20,000 for a boat and a paltry $1500.
a month in income is there any hope for me to cruise fulltime
or should I just go buy a condo with a water view?

Hi...
Been there..Done that..(almost)
Bought My MAC X-boat last year AND living on half that.
Go2 my page and see AND keep in touch...

http://www.angelfire.com/biz/WritersWeb/update3.html

It's only the LITTLE can about a quart
used for torches.
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(Mark) wrote in message . com...
From your website: "I made and installed a Galley Organizer behind the
stove.
It holds the propane bottle, along with plates,
silver ware, salt/pepper, place for spices"

Oh man, you should rethink the propane placement and get it isolated
outside the living quarters.

(Fred Allen) wrote in message . com...
(Location29) wrote in message ...
I've only got $20,000 for a boat and a paltry $1500.
a month in income is there any hope for me to cruise fulltime
or should I just go buy a condo with a water view?

Hi...
Been there..Done that..(almost)
Bought My MAC X-boat last year AND living on half that.
Go2 my page and see AND keep in touch...

http://www.angelfire.com/biz/WritersWeb/update3.html

"Fred Allen" wrote in message
om...
It's only the LITTLE can about a quart
used for torches.
Interested in the trailer???

Those small cylinders hold enough propane to blow up you boat.. There for
you are dealing with the same risks..

I use them for my small SeaCook gimbled single burner stove, however I
remove the cylinder and store it in the cockpit locker when not in use.

Steve
s/v Good Intentions

Steve wrote:
"Fred Allen" wrote in message
om...

It's only the LITTLE can about a quart
used for torches.
Interested in the trailer???


Those small cylinders hold enough propane to blow up you boat.. There for
you are dealing with the same risks..

I use them for my small SeaCook gimbled single burner stove, however I
remove the cylinder and store it in the cockpit locker when not in use.

Steve

The major dangers of propane a

Asphyxiation - leaking propane displaces air to the point where
there remains insufficient oxygen to sustain life. This is
especially dangerous in areas used for sleeping. If ventilation is
poor, only a few liquid ounces of propane such as might be contained
in small lighter refilling cans or hair curler cartridges can fill a
small sailboat's cabin with enough evaporated gaseous propane.

Explosion - leaking propane accumulates in lower parts of the boat
until it is ignited by a spark from an electrical switch or other
source or pilot light.

Fire - leaking propane gas can accumulate in calm winds, and
"puddle" near the boat. Even with a slight wind, this puddle can be
ignited by sparks outside the boat, causing the entire cloud to burn
or explode. Small leaks inside can be ignited easily, and can cause
fire, which can burn hoses, releasing larger amounts of propane.

Fines - It is illegal to store propane canisters in any area used
for sleeping, or to refill certain containers.

Properly handled, propane is otherwise safe and convenient.

I keep all propane cans in the cockpit near the cockpit drains which
discharge at a point above the waterline. I check the drains are
free running often if there is propane stored in the cockpit.

Terry K

Properly handled, propane is otherwise safe and convenient.

I like my Atomic-4 gasoline engine as backup incase my propane stove doesn't
explode first. :-)

"Fred Allen" wrote in message
. com...
It's only the LITTLE can about a quart
used for torches.
Interested in the trailer???

On Thu, 6 May 2004 07:10:18 -0700, "Steve" wrote:

Those small cylinders hold enough propane to blow up you boat.. There for
you are dealing with the same risks..

I'll second that.

I use them for my small SeaCook gimbled single burner stove, however I
remove the cylinder and store it in the cockpit locker when not in use.

Steve, I wonder if that cockpit locker can "leak" into the hull? Is a
an on deck one? Not being a smart A or anything, and I know you have
your act together, but I have seen folks store them in a side cockpit
locker that goes right into the hull. Either directly in the hull or
so-called "sealed" with no vent to outside on the bottom. Propane is
heavier than air and will settle into the bilge. One spark and boats
have been split in two, and/or the deck goes flying.

When I used the little cans for stoves, I always put the can in the
galley sink. Kind of an open top propane locker with the drain :-)

Rick

I think y'all have covered the comment about Propane now.
It was written by the former owner in his ad for
the boat. (check the site again..)
(I keep the stuff in the 13ft Boston Whaler
that I tow/lifeboat/dinghy for an old man....)

Here's the 'scoop'...
The little bottles don't have the overpressure
relief valve as on the big ones. I've seen them
go thru fires on big and small boats, and not
explode, or even leak. (maybe luck for the owners or...)
I STILL don't trust it and mainly use the microwave...

....got aboard first boat in 1947/owned 15-20 boats
in various states of decomposition over the years
(one time owned 7 at once...stupid!!!)
worked in 4/5 yards/deliveries all over east coast/
retired now...Where were U in 1947???
(no offense intended)

I accomplished my purpose...
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Rick Morel wrote in message . ..
"Fred Allen" wrote in message
. com...
It's only the LITTLE can about a quart
used for torches.
Interested in the trailer???

On Thu, 6 May 2004 07:10:18 -0700, "Steve" wrote:

Those small cylinders hold enough propane to blow up you boat.. There for
you are dealing with the same risks..

I'll second that.

I use them for my small SeaCook gimbled single burner stove, however I
remove the cylinder and store it in the cockpit locker when not in use.

Steve, I wonder if that cockpit locker can "leak" into the hull? Is a
an on deck one? Not being a smart A or anything, and I know you have
your act together, but I have seen folks store them in a side cockpit
locker that goes right into the hull. Either directly in the hull or
so-called "sealed" with no vent to outside on the bottom. Propane is
heavier than air and will settle into the bilge. One spark and boats
have been split in two, and/or the deck goes flying.

When I used the little cans for stoves, I always put the can in the
galley sink. Kind of an open top propane locker with the drain :-)

Rick

however I
remove the cylinder and store it in the cockpit locker when not in use.

I find that sometimes -- not often, but sometimes -- those little cylinders
leak. I too store them in the cockpit.