I bought a used boat this fall with a CNG galley. Now I'm having problems finding fuel. Any ideas?
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Don
CNG
Try Sailor Supply at 231 Beach Drive in PC. Ph 769-5007. That is the only place I know of on the entire gulf coast. You swap your old bottle for a full one for about $20. Be sure to turn your bottle off after each use, and you should get 2-3 seasons on a bottle. BTW, SS is looking for spare bottles if you know anyone that has switched to other fuel and wants to get rid of an old bottle.
Try Sailor Supply at 231 Beach Drive in PC. Ph 769-5007. That is the only place I know of on the entire gulf coast. You swap your old bottle for a full one for about $20. Be sure to turn your bottle off after each use, and you should get 2-3 seasons on a bottle. BTW, SS is looking for spare bottles if you know anyone that has switched to other fuel and wants to get rid of an old bottle.
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Rodney Kidd
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Bill, Try this link: http://www.safgas.com/cylinder_exchange_locations.htm Rodney Kidd S/V Sashay, C-42 #567
Bill, Try this link: http://www.safgas.com/cylinder_exchange_locations.htm Rodney Kidd S/V Sashay, C-42 #567
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Jay Eaton
Cheaper source?
One of our NSHSA members found a cheaper source for CNG and wrote an article for our website, http://users.zoominternet.net/~nevermor/index.html. Click on CURRENT ACTIVITIES then on PORTLIGHT EXCERPTS. Then scroll down to the article. While BG&E is the source in Maryland, maybe your local natural gas supplier does the same. Read the whole article, then check it out.
One of our NSHSA members found a cheaper source for CNG and wrote an article for our website, http://users.zoominternet.net/~nevermor/index.html. Click on CURRENT ACTIVITIES then on PORTLIGHT EXCERPTS. Then scroll down to the article. While BG&E is the source in Maryland, maybe your local natural gas supplier does the same. Read the whole article, then check it out.
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Victor Robert
CNG in Miami
I read a similar article about the conversion fitting and called Corp. Bros. a few days ago to ask about it. They said they are re-designing the product because some filling stations now go up to 5000 psi. They expect to have something by April 2003, probably in the $150 area. In researching the CNG directory websites, I found many outdated listings in south Florida. Some phone numbers were out of service, some rang to people who had nothing to do with gas supply, and the Lauderdale Marina said they had not handled CNG in years. All leads in this area seem to point back to United Marine in Miami, who charge $20 to fill your tank (not an exchange) and $26 to hydro test it every five years. Even with the fitting, I am not sure where to fill the tank in Dade/Broward/Palm Beach. Vehicle CNG only seems to be used by government agencies in south Florida, with filling stations closed to the public. Can anyone tell me ? Given the expense of the conversion and the fact that CNG is so much safer, I am inclined to stick with it if I can find an extra tank or two and overcome the filling logistics. Does anyone know how to ship a tank (full or empty) ? I.E. UPS etc.
I read a similar article about the conversion fitting and called Corp. Bros. a few days ago to ask about it. They said they are re-designing the product because some filling stations now go up to 5000 psi. They expect to have something by April 2003, probably in the $150 area. In researching the CNG directory websites, I found many outdated listings in south Florida. Some phone numbers were out of service, some rang to people who had nothing to do with gas supply, and the Lauderdale Marina said they had not handled CNG in years. All leads in this area seem to point back to United Marine in Miami, who charge $20 to fill your tank (not an exchange) and $26 to hydro test it every five years. Even with the fitting, I am not sure where to fill the tank in Dade/Broward/Palm Beach. Vehicle CNG only seems to be used by government agencies in south Florida, with filling stations closed to the public. Can anyone tell me ? Given the expense of the conversion and the fact that CNG is so much safer, I am inclined to stick with it if I can find an extra tank or two and overcome the filling logistics. Does anyone know how to ship a tank (full or empty) ? I.E. UPS etc.
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Larry W.
cng
Bill; My previous boat had CNG. It was a huge pain in the stern to find and lug those damn bottles around, and expensive. My present boat is propane and I love it. You can convert using a kit.
Bill; My previous boat had CNG. It was a huge pain in the stern to find and lug those damn bottles around, and expensive. My present boat is propane and I love it. You can convert using a kit.
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Steve
Thank You!!!
Thanks for the contact at Sailor Supply! I bought a Catalina 34 in Pensacola last summer and had it delivered to my area here close to Memphis, TN. I knew it had CNG when I bought the boat, but I had no idea what a pain it was going to be to find someone to refill it. The safgas web link I have tried to use, but gave up after calling everywhere within a 6 - 700 mile radius and being told that they either didn't know what I was talking about or that they had stopped doing this years ago. Anyway, I just talked to the very friendly lady here at Sailor Supply and I'm now fixed up! I was comtemplating the conversion, but that's about $750 - $800 and we usually make two or three trips to the "Redneck Riviera" (as the locals here call it) every summer anyway. Now, I can just take my bottle down and get it refilled when necessary. Thanks again, now I get to install refrigeration instead of spending the money to convert to propane!
Thanks for the contact at Sailor Supply! I bought a Catalina 34 in Pensacola last summer and had it delivered to my area here close to Memphis, TN. I knew it had CNG when I bought the boat, but I had no idea what a pain it was going to be to find someone to refill it. The safgas web link I have tried to use, but gave up after calling everywhere within a 6 - 700 mile radius and being told that they either didn't know what I was talking about or that they had stopped doing this years ago. Anyway, I just talked to the very friendly lady here at Sailor Supply and I'm now fixed up! I was comtemplating the conversion, but that's about $750 - $800 and we usually make two or three trips to the "Redneck Riviera" (as the locals here call it) every summer anyway. Now, I can just take my bottle down and get it refilled when necessary. Thanks again, now I get to install refrigeration instead of spending the money to convert to propane!
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Bill Lloyd
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Many thanks for the replys & especially to Don from Niceville. Sailor's Supply did in fact have CNG & the cylinder swap was $22 plus tax. They were practically across the street from where my boat is. We are installed, up & running.
Many thanks for the replys & especially to Don from Niceville. Sailor's Supply did in fact have CNG & the cylinder swap was $22 plus tax. They were practically across the street from where my boat is. We are installed, up & running.
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