In the case of an outboard-mounted propane tank for a high-guality rail-mounted gas grill (like Magma), the pressure regulator is part of the gas grill and is protected from the weather by the grill housing. (There might be cheaper grills on the market where this is not the case.)
For aluminum tanks, there is nothing that will corrode seriously in the weather. It seems like if you could protect an external regulator and solenoid from the weather, all the requirements could be met. Bob Bob Boyer s/v Rainy Days C&C Landfall 38 (Hull # 230) (Spending winters in the Bahamas, summers in Baltimore, and somewhere on the ICW in between) blog: dainyrays.blogspot.com email: dainyr...@icloud.com > On Sep 29, 2020, at 9:53 PM, Peter Fell <prf...@gmail.com> wrote: > > >> 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). > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and > every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >
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