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ABYC standards and recommended practices for the design, construction, installation, and maintenance of four related gas systems.
[American Boat & Yacht Council, Edgewater, MD, USA]
The fittings you need and the techniques to use in transferring propane from local gas tanks to your on-board tanks, including safety tips.
[SailNet, 13 November 2001]
How and where to install the elements of a propane safety system, including gas bottle storage, remote solenoid valve, demand switch, pressure-reducing valve, and other components.
[Yandina Ltd., Beaufort, SC, USA]
How to stay safe with propane, including installation, refilling tanks, plumbing, ventilation, leak testing, and stove protocol. 3 pages with photos.
[Sail Magazine, July 2003]
Design considerations for creating a propane storage area on a small cruiser. Some ideas are very simple.
[San Juan 23 Internet Fleet, USA]
Brief illustrated description of propane lockers, tanks, regulators and pressure gauges, solenoid control valves, and hoses for single or two-tank systems.
[West Marine, USA]
Hoses, regulators, cylinders, gas detectors, lockers and other components of a liquefied petroleum system.
[Trident Marine Systems, Canonsburg, USA]
Detects gas fumes, hydrogen from batteries, propane, alcohol, acetone, methane and other explosive vapors. Up to two remote sensors.
[MTI Industries, Inc., Volo, IL, USA]
Logic board timer can easily be wired to shut off the propane solenoid after a pre-set time delay.
[Sailor's Solutions Inc., Northport, NY, USA]
Gas detection system with gas shutoff solenoid and regulator to mount at the gas bottle.
[BEP Marine Limited, Auckland, 1310, New Zealand]
Fire Prevention and Suppression
When we turn on the gas, we put a bright pink clothes peg on the stove to remind us to turn it off. When we forget what the peg is for, it′ll be time to move ashore.
Michel & Jane DeRidder
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