That’s sooooo cool!

On 1/15/09 1:47 PM, Patrick Walters wrote :

Another idea is to convert the generator to run on Propane…
This is DIY method, but he mentions you can buy a conversion kit as well: http://www.instructables.com/id/ST8UXYUFPQL8QAA/

We might do an electric Dinghy (if they ever get cheaper) so its more interesting to me probably, then I’d have NO gas onboard, just inside me. 😉

-p

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It does not meet ABYC Standards! Don’t Do It!…

Don
Syringa

LGP is a a very explosive gas which is heavier than air. It will settle into the bilge and will give you a very very bad day if you have a small leak and a very small spark. You should read “United States Coast Guard Fuel System Compliance Guideline” by AYBC. You can buy a copy from ABYC on line if you would like. Also read section of ABYC section A-1 on Marine Liquefid Petroleum Gas (LPG) A-1.5 General Requirements, A-1.6 Electrical Device Ingntion Protection, A-1.9 Fuel Lines also A-1.10 Installation & test.
I hope this has helped you.

Don
Syringa

Don,

If by LGP you meant LPG, then what you say about it is, of course, true and well known. Still, that doesn’t negate it as a practical fuel aboard a boat. Ever try cooking on an alcohol stove?

Tor
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Hey, don't knock alcohol stoves – I had them in all my boats and other than almost setting the boat on fire on January 1st while boiling water for tea, they've been great. Especially my last Galley Mate. It looked like it had been put together by a high school shop class but boy, oh boy, that thing cooked like propane. And you could make your own burners by visiting Home Depot for a few fittings and a MAP gas torch.

LPG, is, as you say Tor, a well known fuel with well known limitations. By making sure your generator is well vented overboard and not to the bilge you should be able to run it quite successfully on LPG. The question is whether it's worth it. As easy as it is to get LPG world wide, it is far easier to get regular gasoline. Moreover, if you want to have a party on the beach and want to run stereos, guitars, amplifiers or portable refrigerators any one attending can get you some gas, depending on how late it is and how drunk everyone is. Getting a propane tank is less easy.

If you're carrying gas for your outboard, you've already solved the fuel storage problem so why make new problems for yourself? If you're just rowing, then I stick with the portability issue.

My two cents that are probably not worth even that. But I got them from the 700 billion bailout.

Bob

On Sat, Jan 17, 2009 at 9:52 AM, Silver Heels < ([email][/email])> wrote: