Propane stove installation

[Scarlett]

Has anyone installed a propane stove in a 53 Motoryacht, and if so where did you mount the propane tank?, John

 

[Fanfare]

There is no reason you could not do this. But you might want to check with your insurance company first. Propane on a boat is more hazardous than diesel for the generator so it might affect your rates. Best to know up front.

 

[MikeP]

I knew some folks a few years back in NY with a 53/propane stove. They mounted the tank on the flybridge with the idea that if there was a tank leak, the propane would dissipate naturally from there as opposed to 'pooling" in the boat as it would if the tank was carried internally. They loved the "gas stove" as opposed to electric.

Of course, there could be a leak in the lines inside the boat but in a properly installed propane system, it's easy to check the system for such leakage. Detecting a tank leak or tank fitting leak is more difficult.

 

[Glory]

Diesel/electric would be safer. And besides there is nothing like the sound of the pitter patter of little pistons in the generator room!!

JM

 

[GaryNW]

Hey, John-I have propane range and oven on my 31'EC. As a PNW delivery, there was no genny, no need for AC. This set-up is cuter than hell, and the surveyor 7 yrs ago when I bought the boat was impressed that everything still worked. In my case, tank installed under FB seat. Much natural ventilation before propane molecule reaches ignition source. For you, for anyone, follow ABYC guidelines and you should be safe, and ins companies should be satisfied.Hell, on a 53' theres got to be 10 ways to do it. My house is gas- WTF do I want to pay 50% more for elec?
Propane and my house NG have scent to give warning. Any of us can be hit by lightning bolt.
Gary

 

[drburke]

Much natural ventilation before propane molecule reaches ignition source. For you, for anyone, follow ABYC guidelines and you should be safe, and ins companies should be satisfied.Hell, on a 53' theres got to be 10 ways to do it. My house is gas- WTF do I want to pay 50% more for elec?
Propane and my house NG have scent to give warning.
Gary

Gary, excellent advice to follow ABYC guidelines.

FYI propane and natural gas are not the same.

NG is lighter than air and floats away, but propane is heavier than air and sinks to the lowest point and forms an explosion hazard much like gasoline vapors on a boat.

The scent is effective during waking hours, if not unconscious from asphyxiation, or off the boat.

DAN

 

[Boatsb]

Cng may be a better choice if available in the areas you travel.

 

[jim rosenthal]

X2. It is safer. It is more difficult to find, though. Usually there will be one regional supplier that sail boat owners know of.

 

[GaryNW]

I see there are still safety concerns. Not going to bash anyone whose standards differ from mine.

But let me say this. My flybridge tank has a solenoid valve with switch at range. I believe ABYC, and maybe CG requires this. Additionally, my tank mounted manual shut off valve (preceeds solenoid valve) is always shut off unless cooking
I am feeling pretty safe here.

Gary

 

[Glory]

Are you convincing us, or??


QUOTE=GaryNW;294256]I see there are still safety concerns. Not going to bash anyone whose standards differ from mine.

But let me say this. My flybridge tank has a solenoid valve with switch at range. I believe ABYC, and maybe CG requires this. Additionally, my tank mounted manual shut off valve (preceeds solenoid valve) is always shut off unless cooking
I am feeling pretty safe here.

Gary[/QUOTE]

 

[GaryNW]

jeez, Glory- I am just trying to contribute. Can you think of any, any, any reason why I would give a $hit which way some stranger goes?
Gary

 

[Glory]

jeez, Glory- I am just trying to contribute. Can you think of any, any, any reason why I would give a $hit which way some stranger goes?
Gary

It was an honest question. propane is heavier than air, if it gets in the bilge it's a danger. On a boat equiped with a generator I don't see the logic in adding any risk to make a meal.

While propane's certainly popular on sail boats, often not equipped with a generator, it still has dangers, hence the overboard draining well for tank storage, electric valves.

Diesel/ electric is just safer.