[Public-List] stove and Coleman fuel safety

[Randy Katz]

Hi, Guys,

Thanks for the replies. You make good points re: being careful with Coleman
fuel stoves.  With risks in mind, I'd have to say that I feel safe using the
stove. This comes of many, many years experience with Coleman products using
that fuel, and with this stove in particular. We've had certain kinds of
irregularities occur, but feel comfortable with those rare events and have
in mind safety at all times.

We're fresh-air fantatics and keep the boat well aired always, so I'm not
worried about fumes collecting. They appear to rise and vent out the hatch,
anyway, not sink as propane does-- being easy to trace due to their nasty
odor once the stove's shut off.

Your points are well taken and worth considering seriously, certainly.

Many thanks,

Randy
#249
Bellingham/Seattle, WA

Subject: Re: [Public-List] Stoves.. and a note about propane
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> Hi, Randy,
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> Be extremely careful with that Coleman fuel.  It's basically naptha,
> like gasoline but slightly more volatile.  I consider it more dangerous
> than propane.
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>  - George
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> I am sorry to suggest that the presence of a Coleman stove in a yacht is
> another thing that would invalidate insurance if there were a fire.  They
> are intended to be used only ashore where fuel vapour (highly explosive in
> the case of that fuel) would safely dissipate away.  In a yacht, even up on
> deck, the chances of it accumulating in the bilge or low in the cockpit are
> great.
>
> Sorry to be offering bad news.
>
> Gord #426 SURPRISE
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