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

[Gordon Laco]

Hi Dennis - 

I have written to Coleman to see what they say about use of their stoves in
boats; I will share their response.

Cheers - Gord #426 Surprise


On 14/03/10 10:17 AM, "Dennis K. Biby" <sailor at aweigh.com> wrote:

> How does a propane Coleman stove on deck differ from the propane BBQ grill
> on the rail?
> 
> If they leak, either one under the proper wind conditions can send propane
> to the bilge where it can mix with the gasoline from a leaky A-4.
> 
> Having used pressurized alcohol stoves, propane stoves, and Coleman stoves
> plus solid-fuel and electric heating stoves over many, many years of living
> aboard, it seems to me that life is prolonged by understanding the risks and
> taking the proper precautions and that life is enjoyed by not over-playing
> the what-ifs.
> 
> Just my 2-barnacles,
> 
> 
> Dennis
> s/v Ferrity
> 
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> 
> 
> On Sat, Mar 13, 2010 at 4:02 PM, Gordon Laco <mainstay at csolve.net> wrote:
> 
>> 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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