No latch on the propane locker? This sounds good at first, until you question what would cause a propane tank to explode. The tank has a pressure relief plug and relief valve built into the valve. I think a tank explosion would need direct flame, or a spark near a leak near the tank, direct flame for a period of time, or a hot bullet.
I was curious so checked Defender cataloge and see their five models, all have latches . Maybe it's safer to protect the tank from exposure to flames than to worry about directing the force up? My tank sits in a compartment w a lid without a latch. I won't be adding a latch. But I wouldn't require latches be removed either. Best prevention is to perform a leak test when you connect the tank and soap joints. Chuck Resolute 1990 C&C 34R Broad Creek, Magothy River, Md ----- Original Message ----- From: "CNC boat owners, cnc-list" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> To: "CNC boat owners, cnc-list" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 9, 2014 12:18:13 PM Subject: Re: Stus-List re Atomic 4 (Indigo) NEVER lock or latch a propane locker! Repeat, NEVER. If the tank explodes you want the force to blow upwards through the freely opening hatch. If it is latched or locked, the force will blow downward through the bottom of your boat. I don't think legal propane lockers even have a latch. That is probably a code violation. Bill Bina On 7/9/2014 12:06 PM, Robert Gallagher via CnC-List wrote: Jon, If people used the same due dilligence with their gas engines that you do with propane this would not be an issue. I have all the propane equipment you do and still turn off the gas at the tank when I'm done cooking. My propane locker has a pad lock on it, rule on the boat is ; Lock open, gas on, lock closed, gas off. When I shut down the stove I step outside and shut the valve at the tank and close the pad lock. _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com
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