[Alberg30] Re. Storage under sink.

[John Birch]

Heavier than air - like propane - if it collects in the bilge - boom
Use same safety criteria as for propane.

Cheers,

John

----- Original Message -----
From: "Scott Wallace" <tristan at one.net>
To: "Alberg 30 public list" <public-list at alberg30.org>
Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2003 7:23 PM
Subject: Re: [Alberg30] Re. Storage under sink.


> Hi Bill,
>
> Thanks for the tip!  IS butane safe for boating?  Sounds better than
alcohol!
>
> Thanks,
>
> Scott
>
> Bill & Mary Ann Mahony wrote:
>
> > Scott--
> >
> > My apologies, I misspoke.  It's actually a portable butane stove.
Little
> > cans of butane (about the size of a spray can) that are removable.
> >
> > Sorry for the confusion.
> >
> > Bill
> > #276 "Mary Ann"
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Scott Wallace" <tristan at one.net>
> > To: "Alberg 30 public list" <public-list at alberg30.org>
> > Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2003 11:14 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Alberg30] Re. Storage under sink.
> >
> > > Hi Bill,
> > >
> > > What do you do about hazards from propane storage?  Do you have a
vented
> > > locker?  Propane sounds better than alcohol to heat up the coffee!
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Scott
> > >
> > > Bill & Mary Ann Mahony wrote:
> > >
> > > > We also removed the original alcohol stove-it was in pretty sad
shape
> > when
> > > > we got the boat.
> > > >
> > > > We bought a piece of cutting board plank, and trimmed it with teak
to
> > make a
> > > > low fiddle.  Then we took an old magazine ad for the Alberg 30 & 37
and
> > > > varnished it into the wood.  Turned out pretty nice, and gives us
easy
> > > > access to the space below, where we keep a small portable propane
single
> > > > burner.
> > > >
> > > > Fair winds,
> > > > Bill
> > > > #276 "Mary Ann"
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Maggie Ross" <nauticallyyours-maggie at sympatico.ca>
> > > > To: "Alberg-30 List-Post" <public-list at alberg30.org>
> > > > Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2003 8:16 AM
> > > > Subject: [Alberg30] Re. Storage under sink.
> > > >
> > > > RC Alley wrote: <snip>organizing the storage under the galley
> > > > sink??  There is a lot of storage space under there ....
> > > >
> > > > We have removed the fixed two burner stove and modified two cutting
> > boards
> > > > to fit the space. These boards can be lifted separately giving full
and
> > easy
> > > > access to the shelf. We store all of our pots and pans there on a
> > non-slip
> > > > sheet so they won't slide around. A standard coffee percolator and
> > butane
> > > > tanks for a single burner stove fit snuggly enough that they don't
fall
> > > > over. A mesh/net restrainer keeps everything else from falling off
the
> > > > shelf. We also have a single burner Origo alcohol stove that is
stored
> > > > separately (on its side as it is never filled to capacity) in the so
> > called
> > > > wet locker against the bulkhead to the cockpit.
> > > >
> > > > Maggie,
> > > > Strathgowan, #400.
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