Roger, I pretty much agree with you.
The one big difference with a boat it that the heavier that air propane can just sit in the bilge. It's like a RV or home where the propane will just flow out door. That being said, I'll still stick with propane to cook on my sailboat.
eric SV Meander
--- In electricboats@yahoogroups.com, "Roger L" <rogerlov@...> wrote:
>
> I don't understand the argument.....doesn't everything have dangers? Propane is pretty easy to deal with compared with some other fuels. We know not to keep the cylinders in an enclosed space with people. I wouldn't keep my spare gasoline under the bunk either.
> Every camper on the road - and many of the rural households - use propane safely for home heating and cooking.
> sheesh... Roger L.
> .
> ........----- Original Message -----
> From: Orest Iwaszko
> To: electricboats@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Friday, May 10, 2013 8:06 AM
> Subject: Re: [Electric Boats] Re: Propane and Propane Warning devices
>
> They will pull one out with white foam from the mouth if a system becomes faulty while sleeping , not a pretty sight . Propane not for me ty.
>
> Steve wrote:
> I know one fellow who blew up his boat when he stored one pound propane cylinders below decks. The cylinders have pressure relief valves that give off gas when they get hot. The boat blew up when the crew was on board causing serious injuries. Thanks. Steve S.
>
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