Hey everyone,
I have a propane outboard on my Capri 18. So far, I have an 11lb can of propane sitting in my cockpit when I sail. One of those composite cans that is supposed to be safer. It doesn’t get in the way much, but it’s a bit of an eyesore.
I think ignik makes a propane tank that will actually fit in my fuel locker, a 3.5 lb tank.
Regs say the locker must be sealed off from the cabin, and vented directly to the outside (I think the phrase is “directly overboard”). My fuel locker is sealed off from the cabin, and vented into the cockpit, right next to the cockpit scuppers. Propane is heavier than air and tends to flow like water. Water in the fuel locker flows outside very quickly.
I could probably drill a hole and add a vent from the locker through the transom, but it’s a little intimidating.
is it necessary?
I want to be in compliance, and more importantly, I’d prefer not to explode.
thanks,
john
I have a propane outboard on my Capri 18. So far, I have an 11lb can of propane sitting in my cockpit when I sail. One of those composite cans that is supposed to be safer. It doesn’t get in the way much, but it’s a bit of an eyesore.
I think ignik makes a propane tank that will actually fit in my fuel locker, a 3.5 lb tank.
Regs say the locker must be sealed off from the cabin, and vented directly to the outside (I think the phrase is “directly overboard”). My fuel locker is sealed off from the cabin, and vented into the cockpit, right next to the cockpit scuppers. Propane is heavier than air and tends to flow like water. Water in the fuel locker flows outside very quickly.
I could probably drill a hole and add a vent from the locker through the transom, but it’s a little intimidating.
is it necessary?
I want to be in compliance, and more importantly, I’d prefer not to explode.
thanks,
john