Jim, hello. Just a word of caution. I would NOT install the solenoid in the spot where the exhaust switch is. Think about it for a minute. Something goes wrong and the only way to turn off the LPG is by reaching OVER the stove? Not me. I installed mine over by the companionway. I also have a fire extinguisher in the same spot. You want to be *away* from a runaway stove fire and once the propane is turned off then grab the extinguisher. I recently watched 2 people battle a galley fire - not good. Another useful thing is to always reduce the flame to lowest possible, then turn off the stove by turning off the solenoid and letting the residual gas burn out and then turning off the stove burner. Always keep the solenoid turned off unless actively cooking. Glad you got your lights all working. (also, when it's raining and you want to cook, that fan is a blessing, your gem of a wife will thank you for it....)
PS you can't put a propane locker in the lazarette for the same reason you can't put the tanks in there. There is no vent hole low enough to allow the propane to not build up in the event of a leak unless you want to go punching more holes in the boat. The only solution is deck mounted lockers with holes close to or on the bottom.
PS you can't put a propane locker in the lazarette for the same reason you can't put the tanks in there. There is no vent hole low enough to allow the propane to not build up in the event of a leak unless you want to go punching more holes in the boat. The only solution is deck mounted lockers with holes close to or on the bottom.
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