T-Pain Is On A Boat: Re: [Electric Boats] Re: Propane and Propane Warning devices

Saturday, May 11, 2013

Re: [Electric Boats] Re: Propane and Propane Warning devices

Sad. I normally think of the steamboat contingent as being pretty savvy about fires and fumes. Look at all the stuff those guys have to deal with, and no getting away from all that plumbing of superheated steam. Hard to believe a steamer would overlook something as simple as propane safety, but all-in-all for one of them to have a fire is probably is preferable to a steam explosion.

What must the other sailors think of us electrical guys? We hang out in corrosion-crazy salt water using voltages far, far above any safety from skin resistance.. ....BTW, just what is the breakdown voltage for salted and wetted insulation? or for switches? Anyone know?

And we back it all up by maintaining a fully charged and truly awesome current potential..... All just sitting there in the dark and damp and begging to be let out......

Propane looks to be pretty easy by comparison.

Roger L.

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----- Original Message -----

From: matwete@comcast.net

To: electricboats@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Friday, May 10, 2013 7:36 PM

Subject: Re: [Electric Boats] Re: Propane and Propane Warning devices

Yeah, I know of 2 steamboats that burned to the waterline after their propane tanks 'vented' onboard...each boat was an open-hull launch...sad.

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----- Reply message -----
From: "cire" <cirejay@hotmail.com>
To: <electricboats@yahoogroups.com>
Subject: [Electric Boats] Re: Propane and Propane Warning devices
Date: Fri, May 10, 2013 6:20 pm

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:
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> 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.
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> ........----- 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.
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> 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.
>