[Public-list] Propane

[George Dinwiddie]

Pete,

I really don't think you're going to find a suitable place belowdeck for 
propane.  Remember, the drain of the propane locker has to be strictly 
downhill, and above the waterline, at all angles of heel.

A friend managed to turn the lazarette of an Alberg 35 into a propane 
locker for two 5-pound tanks, but it was very tight geometry and it 
meant he lost the entire locker.

I think your best bet is a deck-mounted box.

  - George

p.a.amos at tesco.net wrote:
> Roger,thanks for your thoughts,sory for the delayed reply.I think
> siting the tanks in cockpit lockers is too difficult and leaving them
> mounted externally means they are exposed and probably in the way. 
> How about in a box fixed to the Vberth/cabin bulkheae on the Vberth
> side.Using slimline tanks about 10lb horizontaly mounted,one on each
> side,as high as possible so that the box can be vented to the side
> deck. Just a thought.I would need to be on board to take measurements
> before I could judge if this is feasible.

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