[Alberg30] Propane Tank installation(Help on stoves too)

[Gary Sawyer]

I've always been intrigued by the little self-contained propane stoves, but
I worry about the stove and the gas cylinder inside the hull.  One propane
explosion could ruin a whole day.

Gary Sawyer

----- Original Message -----
From: "cbcurrier" <cbcurrier at spinrx.com>
To: <public-list at alberg30.org>
Sent: Monday, October 22, 2001 7:08 AM
Subject: RE: [Alberg30] Propane Tank installation(Help on stoves too)


> Hey great,
>
> what do you do about refills? Do it yourself, like a lighter or purchase
> another tank?
>
> C.B. Currier
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: public-list-admin at alberg30.org [SMTP:public-list-admin at alberg30.org]
> On Behalf Of Mike Lehman
> Sent: Monday, October 22, 2001 9:38 AM
> To: public-list at alberg30.org
> Subject: Re: [Alberg30] Propane Tank installation(Help on stoves too)
>
> We got rid of our alcohol stove many, many years ago. I trimmed the hole
in
> the counter top and installed a shelf underneath for storage of pots and
> pans with an oak cutting board as a lid. The storage area is huge and with
> chocks on the shelf we store our portable single-burner butane stove there
> also. The stove we bought works just great and is very efficient. If you
> catch crabs, you can cook in the cockpit. If you go ashore for an A30 soup
> party, you can take the stove to keep your soup warm. If you need an extra
> burner you can use a Sea-Swing kerosene stove as a back up. The stove is
> about $60 and you can see it listed below: Many other A30ers have made
this
> switch.
>
> http://www.boatus-store.com/MC_Online/Browse.asp?ShowItem=31165
>
> Mike Lehman
> "Gilleleje" #505
> (410) 544-9067
>
>
>
> ----Original Message Follows----
> From: cbcurrier at spinrx.com
> Reply-To: public-list at alberg30.org
> To: <public-list at alberg30.org>
> Subject: [Alberg30] Propane Tank installation(Help on stoves too)
> Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2001 07:15:20 +0000
>
> I have been discussing with my wife the fact that the old alcohol stove
just
> doesn't heat like we'd like it to. I have been mulling around the idea of
> putting in a propane stove.
>
> With regards to propane storage, I have an external locker with regulator
> but
> have no idea where to effectively place it.  I have seen some boats that
> have
> the tank mounted on the deck by the mast and others that have an inboard
> locker.  What is the best way to add propane to the boat and store the
tank?
>
> Also along these lines, I would like to consider 2 types of stoves, 1 that
> is
> of a drop in design and one that takes over the countertop location of the
> old
> alcohol stove.  Any additional suggestions would be most welcome.
>
> Thanks,
>
> C.B. Currier
> Infinity #57
> Daybreak #458
>
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