It isn’t perfect, but like about a million other boats with propane grills, I have a propane tank hanging off the stern anyway, so you might think of it as 10 pounds instead of 2 pounds. Back when I was working on boats it was that or nothing, there was no other way really to put propane on without a multi-thousand dollar construction project on many older boats. This is one reason CNG got invented.
Joe Della Barba Coquina C&C 35 MK I www.dellabarba.com From: Peter Fell [mailto:prf...@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, September 29, 2020 9:14 PM To: Stus-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Subject: [EXTERNAL] Stus-List Re: Propane Locker - C&C 30 MK1 I'm curious .. with the tank on the stern rail as pictured, how are the ABYC requirements fulfilled? 1. LPG cylinders, cylinder valves, regulating equipment, and safety devices shall be readily accessible, secured for sea conditions, and protected from the weather and against mechanical damage i.e. your tank and (I assume regulator, gauge and solenoid) are unprotected. 2. installed in a ventilated location on the exterior of the boat where escaping gases will flow directly overboard i.e. just as much chance to flow into the cockpit. 3. A relief valve’s point of discharge shall be at least 20 inches (508mm) distant from any opening to a cabin or the hull interior. i.e. your tank is right next to the blower intake (or exhaust, I'm not sure which). Don't get me wrong, I've wrestled with the same issues and it is near impossible to meet all requirements in a retrofit. My propane system isn't connected right now, until I have a better plan in place (and my composite tank is expired anyway).
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