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Propane Outboard Motor Anyone?
On Thu, 24 May 2012 19:22:37 -0400, wrote:
On Tue, 22 May 2012 23:32:19 -0400, Wayne.B wrote: http://www.golehr.com/ It would certainly eliminate the ethanol/bad fuel problems. Where onboard does one safely store the propane? Why not where the gasoline is stored now? Different tank, of course. I've got four 20lb'ers on my trailer. Doesn't seem to cause anyone a problem until I go under the tunnel at Norfolf or Baltimore. Then I just have to turn them off. |
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Propane Outboard Motor Anyone?
On May 22, 10:32*pm, Wayne.B wrote:
http://www.golehr.com/ It would certainly eliminate the ethanol/bad fuel problems. That looks like a weed eater engine to me.... |
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On Thu, 24 May 2012 20:01:29 -0400, wrote:
On Thu, 24 May 2012 19:50:22 -0400, John H. wrote: On Thu, 24 May 2012 19:22:37 -0400, wrote: On Tue, 22 May 2012 23:32:19 -0400, Wayne.B wrote: http://www.golehr.com/ It would certainly eliminate the ethanol/bad fuel problems. Where onboard does one safely store the propane? Why not where the gasoline is stored now? Different tank, of course. I've got four 20lb'ers on my trailer. Doesn't seem to cause anyone a problem until I go under the tunnel at Norfolf or Baltimore. Then I just have to turn them off. I think you are supposed to worry about storing propane anywhere that it could pool in the bilge. I would store them on deck, in a well ventilated area. I didn't think you could even go through a tunnel with a propane tank, on or off. They must have loosened up on that. Maybe enough RV'ers have complained about it. As to your assertion that propane would pool in the bilge, you are correct - if it leaked. But gas would do the same thing, no? Anyway, to check your assertion I went here. Very informative. Some funny responses! http://answers.yahoo.com/question/in...8161408AAIFFKl |
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On 5/25/2012 8:03 AM, iBoaterer wrote:
In , says... On Tue, 22 May 2012 23:32:19 -0400, Wayne.B wrote: http://www.golehr.com/ It would certainly eliminate the ethanol/bad fuel problems. Where onboard does one safely store the propane? The same place they now store gasoline. In a gas tank? Somehow I think that's a bad idea. Why don't you google up the correct answer. |
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On Fri, 25 May 2012 08:15:07 -0400, Oscar wrote:
Where onboard does one safely store the propane? The same place they now store gasoline. In a gas tank? Somehow I think that's a bad idea. Why don't you google up the correct answer. === Conventional wisdom is that it should be stored on deck, away from any openings that lead below or to an enclosed space. Many boats that use propane for cooking have a sealed locker that is ventilated overboard. I have seen others with the propane cylinder installed on a stern bracket. |
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On 5/25/2012 9:09 AM, Wayne.B wrote:
On Fri, 25 May 2012 08:15:07 -0400, wrote: Where onboard does one safely store the propane? The same place they now store gasoline. In a gas tank? Somehow I think that's a bad idea. Why don't you google up the correct answer. === Conventional wisdom is that it should be stored on deck, away from any openings that lead below or to an enclosed space. Many boats that use propane for cooking have a sealed locker that is ventilated overboard. I have seen others with the propane cylinder installed on a stern bracket. Your answer makes a lot of sense. Being heavier than air, propane will drift along a surface and fall into any hole it finds. |
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On Sat, 26 May 2012 07:03:20 -0400, wrote:
On Thu, 24 May 2012 19:50:22 -0400, John H. wrote: On Thu, 24 May 2012 19:22:37 -0400, wrote: On Tue, 22 May 2012 23:32:19 -0400, Wayne.B wrote: http://www.golehr.com/ It would certainly eliminate the ethanol/bad fuel problems. Where onboard does one safely store the propane? Why not where the gasoline is stored now? Different tank, of course. I've got four 20lb'ers on my trailer. Doesn't seem to cause anyone a problem until I go under the tunnel at Norfolf or Baltimore. Then I just have to turn them off. John, management of LP gas is a well known problem, on boats. http://www.boattest.com/resources/vi...spx?NewsID=502 I am always in the learning mode. That's why the question mark. But the article indicates that proper procedures for handling the stuff are well known. The article answers the original question. Thanks. |
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