[Public-List] Stoves.. and a note about propane

[Gordon Laco]

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


On 13/03/10 11:33 AM, "Randy Katz" <randy.katz50 at gmail.com> wrote:

> We use a 2-burner Coleman stove, also, which burns Coleman fuel liquid. (You
> pump up the tank manually.) The stove is bolted to a bevelled board to level
> it and sits loosely on the folding shelf fwd of the sink. Thus, it can slide
> an inch or two back and forth so the plates locker door swings clear.
> Through rough weather (very, at times) the little stove has always stayed in
> place and never fallen off of its shelf-- the fiddles prevent that.
> Yes, like camping AND like yachting, I would say. It works great!
> 
> Regards,
> Randy Katz
> #249
> Bellingham/Seattle, WA.
> 
> PS I wanted to avoid propane alltogether in order to avoid legendary
> hassles/dangers with that. We did, however, end up buying a propane heater
> after reassurances from the guy at Fisheries Supply in Seattle. His view is
> that even if there were to be-- somehow-- some leaking with propane on board
> (despite keeping the tank outside, having a regulator, solenoid, etc) small
> amounts would evaporate within 24 hours or so anyway-- it won't accumulate
> and stay put in the bilge and continue to build and build in quantity.
> Since we leave the boat for weeks at a time in the winter, with propane
> disconnected completely, this made propane seem to be no problem. So now we
> have a great little heater for winter cruising in the San Juans and no
> worries (though we're still very careful.)
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