Wednesday, April 2, 2014

RE: [Electric Boats] Re: Propane generators

 

In the Caribbean there are a ton of different bottle/valve combinations.  My French charter boat has the tanks stored outside the lockers because the only ones available there are too big.  I know, it’s bad.  I’m moving that boat to another company and island, so I’m hoping to get back to the original size tanks.  I’m not even sure depending on which island you’re on whether you’re getting CNG or propane.

Jerry Barth

 

From: electricboats@yahoogroups.com [mailto:electricboats@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Mike
Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2014 5:41 AM
To: electricboats@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Electric Boats] Re: Propane generators

 

 

 As long as you are near a good location for refilling your propane tank it should work. But, if you plan to cruise propane can be a problem. When I was living a board in New York City back in the late 1990's there was only one place in the entire city that I could get the tank filled and I would have to leave it overnight.  This was pre 9/11. Wonder how much questioning I'd go through these days from the authorities as to why I was carrying around a propane tank in the city. :)  Personally, for me gas is the most  widely available fuel around. Easily available at docks or at local gas stations. The good thing about EP and the gas sipping generators like the Honda 2000i is I carry a lot less fuel on board than when I had diesel.   I went through less than ten gallons in last years six month season while living aboard and cruising. 

 

Capt. Mike

http://binakblog.blogspot.com

 

 

 

On Wednesday, April 2, 2014 4:58 AM, "marvinwiens@yahoo.com" <marvinwiens@yahoo.com> wrote:

 

Propane is a heavier than air fuel and presents a fire/explosion hazard just like gasoline. A leak in a gasoline system will gravity feed fuel loss to the level of the leak. A propane system stores fuel under pressure and will force all the fuel out in the event of a leak. Both systems have to be maintained and treated with caution.

 

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