T&T: Fw: Propane Tanks On My Nordhavn 35 Trawler

[Larry N. Brown]

Been using the fiberglass tanks for a couple years now and they are GREAT. 
Here's their site: http://www.litecylinder.com/  They are available from 
several suppliers for around $100.

Here's a testimonial. I gave one to a friend who used it on his barbecue 
pit, a rusted out, old mess. They were grilling chicken and smoked sausage 
and the grease began to drip down onto the cylinder unbeknownst to them. You 
guessed it, a spark fell down and they raced to the porch to find a raging 
conflagration coming from what appeared to be a flame thrower belching fire 
from the burnt through hose. They were able to put it out and they took a 
look at the tank. The plastic handles were melted off and the case was 
burned but the tank itself showed absolutely no damage. They are light, 
tough and safe. Don't know what would have happened to an aluminum tank.

Oh, and you can see the height of the contents through the glass.

Thanks for the post; reminds me I need to fill my tanks today.

Regards,

Larry and Teri
M/V Cigano, 47' Prairie Sundeck Cruiser
Lying: 64 Cypress Road
          Covington, LA

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From: "Paul W. Weakley" <jweakley at visi.net>
Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2008 8:36 AM
To: "Trawlers-and-Trawlering" <trawlers-and-trawlering at lists.samurai.com>
Subject: T&T: Propane Tanks On My Nordhavn 35 Trawler

> One of our two 12 lb.(?) propane tanks ran out yesterday.  The marina at
> Coeymans Landing would not refill it because it is not one of the new 
> tanks
> with the anti overfill device.  It does have such a device but, not the 
> type
> required by current law in the US.  Is it possible to have it refilled in
> Canada?  The tanks are seven years old and in good condition.  Aluminum
> tanks.  Is it possible to have them retro fitted with the current legal
> device?  At a reasonable cost?  I have heard about the new fiberglass 
> tanks.
> Would they be a suitable replacement?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Paul
> Aboard "ABACUS"
> Heading for Canada via the NY canals
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