propane stove bottle storage

[bahama bound]

I assume it was a factory option .my boat has 2 burner gas stove and we actually use it a good bit .my problem with it is the propane bottle is about 1/4 or half size what you would use for like a grill and takes up a lot of space under the seat where the gas tank is supposed to go .now that I hung my etec I wanna put another 12 gallon tank there .does anybody know if this is the way the factory did it .its really nice marine aluminum tank but I need to move it or can I use the little Coleman bottles ???

[Wayne nicol]

i have my BBQ and heater set up to run with the the small green disposable bottles- all it took was an adaptor kit, that includes a regulator- cost about 30 or 40$
i run a longer hose, and the setup hangs over the stern, so its away from cabin and cockpit.
first season with it- still need to install the propane and co2 detectors down below.

[sirlandsalot]

Anybody have any pictures of a propane bottle instal?

[Russ]

As far as I know, the factory never did anything like that. The factory provided a basic boat and left it up to the dealers to outfit them. I've seen many stove options using various fuels.

We have a butane stove that uses small cans. Easy to store and it lasts a long time. Our grill uses the 1lb propane containers.
You could use an adapter as mentioned above. That would be the easiest. Or swap the stove out for a stand alone model.

--Russ

[bahama bound]

I have c.o detector but for safety I assume if I switched to the little green bottle it should never be.mounted below deck ? How long do the little bottles last ?

[bahama bound]

You know its not something I would have wanted..but its really nice to wake up on a anchor and make.break fest and coffee with out having .in fact we don't use a microwave at all !

[Russ]

We don't have a microwave. In fact, we don't have A/C power and NEVER stay at the dock. Waking up at anchor and making coffee is one of the best moments of boating.

I would guess those 1lb propane containers would last you a good long time. We grill everything, even breakfast and pizza. Generally we go through about 2 of those bottles a season and about 1 of the butane bottles for the stove in the galley. YMMV.

Could you move the propane tank outside the cockpit someplace. Maybe like this.

[bahama bound]

We don't have a microwave. In fact, we don't have A/C power and NEVER stay at the dock. Waking up at anchor and making coffee is one of the best moments of boating.

I would guess those 1lb propane containers would last you a good long time. We grill everything, even breakfast and pizza. Generally we go through about 2 of those bottles a season and about 1 of the butane bottles for the stove in the galley. YMMV.

Could you move the propane tank outside the cockpit someplace. Maybe like this.

I was looking at the corner of the cockpit and thought that would be a great place for it .thanks for the pic !!

[bartmac]

Bought both an aluminium and a fibreglass LPG bottle (non corrosive) but decided that room was an issue (outside storage due to LPG being heavier than air and thus presenting a explosion risk)....so we use butane throw away cans...more expensive but workable and not heavier than air

[Russ]

Bought both an aluminium and a fibreglass LPG bottle (non corrosive) but decided that room was an issue (outside storage due to LPG being heavier than air and thus presenting a explosion risk)....so we use butane throw away cans...more expensive but workable and not heavier than air

Butane IS Heavier than air and should be treated with the same safety concerns as propane.
We also use butane for stove fuel, but realize that it carries dangers.

--Russ

[bartmac]

So butane is heavier than air....S^%T

Googled before posting both propane and butane and it clearly stated propane was heavier but no mention under butane.....assume makes an ass out of u and me

[Russ]

Common mistake. I used to believe Butane was lighter and therefore safer.
Nevertheless, if used with good ventilation it is a relatively safe fuel. Modern alcohol stoves are probably the safest.

Butane:
Relative vapour density (air = 1): 2.1
http://hazard.com/msds/mf/cards/file/0232.html

[csm]

Not sure how to link to it, but I have a mod using pvc pipe a couple ss clamps, a rubber cap and a coupler to hold the 2# disposable cylinders.
Mod is under storage dated
May 29 2012

[Russ]

Not sure how to link to it, but I have a mod using pvc pipe a couple ss clamps, a rubber cap and a coupler to hold the 2# disposable cylinders.
Mod is under storage dated
May 29 2012

Nice.
http://www.macgregorsailors.com/modt/in ... ?view=1666

I may do something like this. Currently, I have a couple of those canisters in a burlap sack back there.

[yukonbob]

I've seen a two or three foot length of 4-5 inch (whatever size would fit the lpg canisters)glued and capped on one end and glued with a screw on cap on the other end. This way they can be stored inside for shorter (say a month) intervals. I would not recommend leaving for years without checking, but if you're going through them or at least checking them regularly it shouldn't matter.