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

[Mike Lehman]

I've been using it since 1979 and believe it to be safe.

Mike Lehman
"Gilleleje" #505
(410) 544-9067



----Original Message Follows----
From: "Gary Sawyer" <sawyergl at hotmail.com>
Reply-To: public-list at alberg30.org
To: <public-list at alberg30.org>
Subject: Re: [Alberg30] Propane Tank installation(Help on stoves too)
Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2001 11:08:28 -0700

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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