On Sun, Aug 12, 2012 at 11:55:29AM -0400, Norm wrote:
>
> Perhaps there just isn't a problem. The Coast Guard has told me they have
> no rules regarding the carriage of propane on pleasure boats.
Seems that's right - I can't find any.
> However, I do store the little one pound bottles I use with my propane torch
> in the deck locker all the way aft because these I have known to leak.
I can tell you that's true from my own experience.
> As for attaching propane tanks to the aft rail (and I assume the tanks are
> aluminum) I would consider welding brackets onto the tanks and u-bolt the
> brackets to the rail. As for welding heat, remember the combustion triangle
> and there is no oxygen in the tank.
No, these are disposable steel tanks. The state of NY, for one, does not
allow refills (!) - you have to exchange them. So welding is definitely
out.
Ben
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