I have something similar mounted to my RADAR tower. For the bottom end,
I used one of these:
<http://www.homedepot.com/p/Oatey-4-in-PVC-Snap-In-Floor-Drain-with-4-1-2-in-Strainer-for-PVC-Pipe-43569/100122758>
Bill Bina
On 11/5/2015 12:13 PM, Gary Nylander via CnC-List wrote:
For the small (1lb) tanks, a friend mounted a piece of PVC pipe to his
push pit with a couple of big hose clamps. Cap on bottom, glued -
removable cap on top - tall enough for two. He could take the tank out
for his BBQ. Could be adapted with a solenoid for interior use.
Gary
St. Michaels
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*From:* Joe Della Barba via CnC-List <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
*To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
*Cc:* Joe Della Barba <mailto:j...@dellabarba.com>
*Sent:* Thursday, November 05, 2015 11:57 AM
*Subject:* Re: Stus-List Cabin Heat
As we found out the hard way, those propane lockers are for looks,
not gas-proofing. We had a job to switch a Bristol 40 from
kerosene to propane heat and cooking. One of those lockers
installed below got a very quick veto from the surveyor. They can
be installed on deck for looks, but the lid cannot be counted on
to be gas-tight below decks. We ended up mounting a nice varnished
mahogany board to the stern rail and mounting a 6 pound vertical
aluminum tank to it. It was fine to be naked as long as it was
outside and not positioned to leak into the boat.
Joe Della Barba
j...@dellabarba.com <mailto:j...@dellabarba.com>
Coquina
*From:*CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf
Of *Frederick G Street via CnC-List
*Sent:* Thursday, November 05, 2015 11:35 AM
*To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com
*Cc:* Frederick G Street <f...@postaudio.net>
*Subject:* Re: Stus-List Cabin Heat
Steve — I’ve got a Dickinson P12000 on my LF38, and love it.
However, I’ve got a propane locker with two five-pound tanks in
it; I teed off from the feed to the galley range (after the
solenoid, inside the locker) and ran a separate propane line to
the heater.
In your case, you would have to have some sort of external propane
locker which is sealed, vented overboard and has a solenoid to
control the gas. Also, you’ll need a regulator to reduce the
pressure of the gas in the tank to levels that the Dickinson could
use (about 3-4 psi, if I recall correctly; and you’d need to do
this regardless of whether you were using a large tank or the
1-pound disposables). Something like this, but you’d need to find
a place to put it:
http://www.go2marine.com/product/211547F/trident-propane-locker-fully-rigged-lpg-system.html
— Fred
Fred Street -- Minneapolis
S/V /Oceanis/ (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- on the hard in Bayfield,
WI :^(
On Nov 5, 2015, at 9:57 AM, Stevan Plavsa via CnC-List
<cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote:
Not sure if this needs a separate thread but I've been looking
at the Dickinson heaters, the Propane P9000. I don't have
diesel on board and my early 32 doesn't have a propane locker.
Seems you can run these things off of 1lb disposable tanks but
if I'm reading it correctly, they must be located outside or
in a propane locker (which I don't have). I suppose it's not
safe to have the 1lb propane tank inside the boat eh?
What have other non-propane boat owners done?
The hot water engine heat is nice when you're motoring now
doubt, but we like to spend days at anchor and we're looking
to extend our cruising into the fall next year.
Thanks,
Steve
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