[C320-list] Raytheon Auto Pilot
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After 5 years or so, my Auto Pilot decided to go where it wanted rather than where directed! Where should I begin the process of determining the problem and how to fix.........Thanks for the great service all of you provide for us !!!!!
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From: William Russell <russellw at oacsd.org>
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Sent: Sat, May 14, 2011 4:53 pm
Subject: [C320-list] Smoothing rough rubber rub rail
A section of the rub rail on my boat apparently spent some time in contact with
a rough dock or piling, and ended up fairly chewed up. Anybody got any ideas
about how to smooth that out?
Bill Russell
"Little Wing" - 1998 Catalina 320 #545
Ithaca, NY
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1. Re: Exhaust leak (Paul Rickman)
2. Mast mounted Whisker Pole Questions... (Jeff Hare)
3. Follow-up on Propane Tank question (Bruce Stumpp)
4. Re: Mast mounted Whisker Pole Questions... (Allan S. Field)
5. Tool program (hcreech at comcast.net)
6. Re: C320-list Digest, Vol 1109, Issue 1 (Warren Updike)
7. Re: Follow-up on Propane Tank question (Robert Seastream)
8. Re: Follow-up on Propane Tank question (Robert Seastream)
9. Re: Tool program (Allan S. Field)
10. Re: Tool program (Allan S. Field)
11. Re: Follow-up on Propane Tank question (Jack McDonough)
12. Re: Follow-up on Propane Tank question (jim brown)
13. Re: Follow-up on Propane Tank question (jim brown)
14. Re: Follow-up on Propane Tank question (David Nolte)
15. Re: Follow-up on Propane Tank question (David Nolte)
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Message: 1
Date: Fri, 13 May 2011 13:26:43 -0700 (PDT)
From: Paul Rickman
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Exhaust leak
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Bob,
Thanks, yes, it is a 3GM30F. I'll check that breather tube tomorrow.?
Paul
Affinity 657
Bay Bridge Marina
Chesapeake Bay, Maryland
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From: Robert E. Sloat
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Sent: Fri, May 13, 2011 1:33:31 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Exhaust leak
Paul-I assume your hull has a Yanmar 3GM30F, so check the breather tube at the
back of the engine which is attached to the back of the valve cover and has a
rubber hose going to the intake manifold.? It carries exhaust or other blow by
back to the engine from inside the valve cover.? If there is a loose fitting or
leaky hose there you will get blow-by venting into the engine compartment which
has an exhaust-like smell.? Also check the air breather filter to make sure
there is no blockage.? You indicate engine compartment has smoke near the front
which is not where the breather is, but smoke is very mobile.? A long shot is a
cracked exhaust manifold or leaky exhaust manifold gasket which would be on the
right side of the engine.
If you turn off the engine and open the drain on the lift muffler any
accumulated water will come out.
Bob Sloat
Savannah 894
----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul Rickman"
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Sent: Friday, May 13, 2011 8:20 AM
Subject: [C320-list] Exhaust leak
Some of you have had issues with the Catalina muffler. As I recall
each one detected a leak because you found water around the muffler,
and therefore, found a crack. I have a new gasket on the manifold,
a new exhaust hose, and a new Catalina style (riser where the water
gets injected into the exhaust). I have removed the muffler and
could not find any cracks and I do not detect any water around the
muffler. I have removed the muffler drain and replaced it with a bolt
plug (the old drain was leaking exhaust only, no water). After all
this, I still smell exhaust in the master cabin. I can also see exhaust
smoke in the engine compartment, on the sides, on the motor,
and on the forward cover - not so much on the aft cover and next to
nothing on the muffler. All connections are tight. My next move will be
to remove the muffler, fill it with water to see if it leaks.
Any ideas???
Thanks,
Paul
Affinity 657
Bay Bridge Marina
Chesapeake Bay, Maryland
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Message: 2
Date: Fri, 13 May 2011 16:56:11 -0400
From: "Jeff Hare"
To:
Subject: [C320-list] Mast mounted Whisker Pole Questions...
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Hello.
I assume some of you have installed the long T-Track and have your whisker
pole mounted for storage on the mast.
Allan Field was kind enough to send me a parts list to get me going.
Here's what I have.
. LC10-18 whisker pole (I got the UXP version)
. 10' of T-Track (wish I had shopped around more and found clear
anodized track instead of black)
. FC-125 Mast Car for the inboard end of the pole to clip into
. VPC-125 (250) vertical storage car to hold it still when stored.
. Deck Chock to clip the outboard end into during storage.
I'm pretty sure I want all this mounted to the mast so that I don't have any
holes drilled through the deck. I went with mast mounting so that I have
less chance of dropping the pole overboard. J I'm really good at those
sorts of things. The fish know to look up whenever I'm around.
Here are things I'm concerned about:
1) What length of track did you actually use for the vertical storage
configuration?
2) Will one VPC mast storage car really keep it from rattling around in
a rolling anchorage or do I need something else?
3) Looking at the FC-125, when the pole is stored the top of the pole
will be held out about 4-1/4" from the mast. But the Deck Chock if mounted
directly to the mast will hold the bottom of the pole out only about 3-1/4".
Looks like I'll need to mount the Deck Chock on a spacer if I want the pole
to be parallel to the mast when stored. Seems like it might look funny
otherwise?
4) What sort of rigging and line controls have people used (if any) for
handling the raising/lowering of the cars?
Can you hear the "newbie" written all over this email?
Thanks!
-Jeff
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Message: 3
Date: Fri, 13 May 2011 21:04:11 -0400
From: "Bruce Stumpp"
To:
Subject: [C320-list] Follow-up on Propane Tank question
Message-ID: <76EBAEDE78E14D5397FFA3370F633FAE at home>
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A couple of weeks ago I posted here that an ACE hardware store refused to
refill my propane tank because the tank was older than 12 years old. I'm
writing to let anyone here who is interested know what I did to resolve the
issue. Apparently most of the bigger propane facilities will do a
certification. I took my tank to Suburban Propane, this company has a
number of locations around the country. I thought the certification would
be expensive but it was cheap - only $10. But the certification showed the
valve was leaking when it was shutoff. A replacement valve was $29.30, the
labor was $22.25 and two gallons of propane had to be refilled for $8.53
because removing the valve allowed the propane to escape that was still in
the tank. So, if you run into the same situation with your tank - baring
any needed repairs - it is inexpensive to get it certified for another 12
years.
Bruce Stumpp
Adventure, #647
Frog Mortar Creek, MD
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Message: 4
Date: Sat, 14 May 2011 08:37:24 -0400
From: "Allan S. Field"
To:
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Mast mounted Whisker Pole Questions...
Message-ID: <000d01cc1233$adedd9e0$09c98da0$@field at verizon.net>
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Jeff - I am heading down tomorrow and will take a pix of the lower chock and
control lines and how those lines are rigged. I believe that there is a
spacer there as the pole is the same distance from the mast all the way
down. I also will measure the track. I have never heard a sound from the
pole; it is mounted tight, so tight, in fact, that getting the working end
off the bottom chock often is a struggle. The track control lines (one to
go up, the other to go down) however do slap; I use Velcro ties to snug them
against the pole plus tie the top of the sail cover around the line. As you
note, there is no way to club a poor, unsuspecting fish once this is
installed. - Allan
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[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Jeff Hare
Sent: Friday, May 13, 2011 4:56 PM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: [C320-list] Mast mounted Whisker Pole Questions...
Hello.
I assume some of you have installed the long T-Track and have your whisker
pole mounted for storage on the mast.
Allan Field was kind enough to send me a parts list to get me going.
Here's what I have.
. LC10-18 whisker pole (I got the UXP version)
. 10' of T-Track (wish I had shopped around more and found clear
anodized track instead of black)
. FC-125 Mast Car for the inboard end of the pole to clip into
. VPC-125 (250) vertical storage car to hold it still when stored.
. Deck Chock to clip the outboard end into during storage.
I'm pretty sure I want all this mounted to the mast so that I don't have any
holes drilled through the deck. I went with mast mounting so that I have
less chance of dropping the pole overboard. J I'm really good at those
sorts of things. The fish know to look up whenever I'm around.
Here are things I'm concerned about:
1) What length of track did you actually use for the vertical storage
configuration?
2) Will one VPC mast storage car really keep it from rattling around in
a rolling anchorage or do I need something else?
3) Looking at the FC-125, when the pole is stored the top of the pole
will be held out about 4-1/4" from the mast. But the Deck Chock if mounted
directly to the mast will hold the bottom of the pole out only about 3-1/4".
Looks like I'll need to mount the Deck Chock on a spacer if I want the pole
to be parallel to the mast when stored. Seems like it might look funny
otherwise?
4) What sort of rigging and line controls have people used (if any) for
handling the raising/lowering of the cars?
Can you hear the "newbie" written all over this email?
Thanks!
-Jeff
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Message: 5
Date: Sat, 14 May 2011 12:49:48 +0000 (UTC)
From: hcreech at comcast.net
To: C320-List
Subject: [C320-list] Tool program
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I need to obtain a hole saw from the tool program. I need the one that will
allow me to address a stanchion leak above the aft stateroom. If Allan Fields
could contact me directly at hcreech at comcast.net I would be appreciable.
Thanks,
Herb Creech
Cloud Chaser 606
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Message: 6
Date: Sat, 14 May 2011 09:08:22 -0400
From: Warren Updike
To:
Subject: Re: [C320-list] C320-list Digest, Vol 1109, Issue 1
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Jason, you don't indicate the year of your hull so I don't know how this
applies. On my 1994, there is no such "flapper" in the tube. That was
added in a latter year.
I have stopped using the speedo, partly because of the difficulty in
removing it, and because of the speed with which it fouls here in the
Chesapeake. We don't race and my wind speed has never worked so I find I
don't need it.
There is such a device that will translate your GPS SOG to SeaTalk STW.
This will satisfy the calculation of true wind with (I think) a more
realistic value; and, avoid the headache of dealing with the speedo. If you
want the info, reply off-list and I'll send it.
Warren & Pattie Updike
1994 C320 #62 "Warr De Mar"
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Message: 7
Date: Sat, 14 May 2011 09:56:49 -0400
From: Robert Seastream
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Cc: c320-list at lists.catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Follow-up on Propane Tank question
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The money spent was worth it because the leaking valve was found and
fixed. Could've been a bad day if a smoker was anywhere near your
boat beforehand!
That said, you spent $51.55 on repairs. Other than the valve, I doubt
there's anything else to repair on those tanks. I wonder what those
10 pound tanks cost new?
Bob Seastream
Intuition # 906
On May 13, 2011, at 9:04 PM, Bruce Stumpp wrote:
> A couple of weeks ago I posted here that an ACE hardware store
> refused to
> refill my propane tank because the tank was older than 12 years
> old. I'm
> writing to let anyone here who is interested know what I did to
> resolve the
> issue. Apparently most of the bigger propane facilities will do a
> certification. I took my tank to Suburban Propane, this company has a
> number of locations around the country. I thought the certification
> would
> be expensive but it was cheap - only $10. But the certification
> showed the
> valve was leaking when it was shutoff. A replacement valve was
> $29.30, the
> labor was $22.25 and two gallons of propane had to be refilled for
> $8.53
> because removing the valve allowed the propane to escape that was
> still in
> the tank. So, if you run into the same situation with your tank -
> baring
> any needed repairs - it is inexpensive to get it certified for
> another 12
> years.
>
> Bruce Stumpp
> Adventure, #647
> Frog Mortar Creek, MD
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Message: 8
Date: Sat, 14 May 2011 09:56:49 -0400
From: Robert Seastream
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Cc: c320-list at lists.catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Follow-up on Propane Tank question
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The money spent was worth it because the leaking valve was found and
fixed. Could've been a bad day if a smoker was anywhere near your
boat beforehand!
That said, you spent $51.55 on repairs. Other than the valve, I doubt
there's anything else to repair on those tanks. I wonder what those
10 pound tanks cost new?
Bob Seastream
Intuition # 906
On May 13, 2011, at 9:04 PM, Bruce Stumpp wrote:
> A couple of weeks ago I posted here that an ACE hardware store
> refused to
> refill my propane tank because the tank was older than 12 years
> old. I'm
> writing to let anyone here who is interested know what I did to
> resolve the
> issue. Apparently most of the bigger propane facilities will do a
> certification. I took my tank to Suburban Propane, this company has a
> number of locations around the country. I thought the certification
> would
> be expensive but it was cheap - only $10. But the certification
> showed the
> valve was leaking when it was shutoff. A replacement valve was
> $29.30, the
> labor was $22.25 and two gallons of propane had to be refilled for
> $8.53
> because removing the valve allowed the propane to escape that was
> still in
> the tank. So, if you run into the same situation with your tank -
> baring
> any needed repairs - it is inexpensive to get it certified for
> another 12
> years.
>
> Bruce Stumpp
> Adventure, #647
> Frog Mortar Creek, MD
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Message: 9
Date: Sat, 14 May 2011 10:32:21 -0400
From: "Allan S. Field"
To:
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Tool program
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Sent: Saturday, May 14, 2011 8:50 AM
To: C320-List
Subject: [C320-list] Tool program
I need to obtain a hole saw from the tool program. I need the one that will
allow me to address a stanchion leak above the aft stateroom. If Allan
Fields could contact me directly at hcreech at comcast.net I would be
appreciable.
Thanks,
Herb Creech
Cloud Chaser 606
------------------------------
Message: 10
Date: Sat, 14 May 2011 10:33:06 -0400
From: "Allan S. Field"
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Subject: Re: [C320-list] Tool program
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Herb - The hole saw I have cuts a 2.5-inch hole. My memory however is that
I thought about using a Dremel to cut away the fiberglass panel in order to
get to the nuts behind. Either that or an angled ratchet? I have a Dremel,
it is not part of the toolbox program, but would be glad to lend it to you
if you think that would do the trick. But first, I would suggest asking the
list for ideas of how to access these nuts; I have never done so. - Allan
FIELD
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Sent: Saturday, May 14, 2011 8:50 AM
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Subject: [C320-list] Tool program
I need to obtain a hole saw from the tool program. I need the one that will
allow me to address a stanchion leak above the aft stateroom. If Allan
Fields could contact me directly at hcreech at comcast.net I would be
appreciable.
Thanks,
Herb Creech
Cloud Chaser 606
------------------------------
Message: 11
Date: Sat, 14 May 2011 10:49:50 -0400
From: "Jack McDonough"
To:
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Follow-up on Propane Tank question
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Bob:
My thought exactly. The certification plus parts and labor came to about
$61. As with almost everything today, I wonder if buying a new tank wouldn't
have been a reasonable option.
Jack
#947
----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Seastream"
To:
Cc:
Sent: Saturday, May 14, 2011 9:56 AM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Follow-up on Propane Tank question
> The money spent was worth it because the leaking valve was found and
> fixed. Could've been a bad day if a smoker was anywhere near your boat
> beforehand!
> That said, you spent $51.55 on repairs. Other than the valve, I doubt
> there's anything else to repair on those tanks. I wonder what those 10
> pound tanks cost new?
>
> Bob Seastream
> Intuition # 906
>
>
> On May 13, 2011, at 9:04 PM, Bruce Stumpp wrote:
>
>> A couple of weeks ago I posted here that an ACE hardware store refused
>> to
>> refill my propane tank because the tank was older than 12 years old.
>> I'm
>> writing to let anyone here who is interested know what I did to resolve
>> the
>> issue. Apparently most of the bigger propane facilities will do a
>> certification. I took my tank to Suburban Propane, this company has a
>> number of locations around the country. I thought the certification
>> would
>> be expensive but it was cheap - only $10. But the certification showed
>> the
>> valve was leaking when it was shutoff. A replacement valve was $29.30,
>> the
>> labor was $22.25 and two gallons of propane had to be refilled for $8.53
>> because removing the valve allowed the propane to escape that was still
>> in
>> the tank. So, if you run into the same situation with your tank -
>> baring
>> any needed repairs - it is inexpensive to get it certified for another
>> 12
>> years.
>>
>> Bruce Stumpp
>> Adventure, #647
>> Frog Mortar Creek, MD
>
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Message: 12
Date: Sat, 14 May 2011 09:57:50 -0700 (PDT)
From: jim brown
To: "C320-List at Catalina320.com"
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Follow-up on Propane Tank question
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Just went through the same procedure because my tank had the old style valve
with a damaged washer that they no longer make. Your costs were almost identical
to mine. Not too bad all in all.
Jim Brown
________________________________
From: Bruce Stumpp
To: c320-list at lists.catalina320.com
Sent: Friday, May 13, 2011 9:04 PM
Subject: [C320-list] Follow-up on Propane Tank question
A couple of weeks ago I posted here that an ACE hardware store refused to
refill my propane tank because the tank was older than 12 years old.? I'm
writing to let anyone here who is interested know what I did to resolve the
issue.? Apparently most of the bigger propane facilities will do a
certification.? I took my tank to Suburban Propane, this company has a
number of locations around the country.? I thought the certification would
be expensive but it was cheap - only $10.? But the certification showed the
valve was leaking when it was shutoff.? A replacement valve was $29.30, the
labor was $22.25 and two gallons of propane had to be refilled for $8.53
because removing the valve allowed the propane to escape that was still in
the tank.? So, if you run into the same situation with your tank - baring
any needed repairs - it is inexpensive to get it certified for another 12
years.
Bruce Stumpp
Adventure, #647
Frog Mortar Creek, MD? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
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Message: 13
Date: Sat, 14 May 2011 10:04:37 -0700 (PDT)
From: jim brown
To: "C320-List at Catalina320.com"
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Follow-up on Propane Tank question
Message-ID: <473781.14937.qm at web125804.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
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10lb aluminum tank at WM is $200
________________________________
From: Robert Seastream
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Cc: c320-list at lists.catalina320.com
Sent: Saturday, May 14, 2011 9:56 AM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Follow-up on Propane Tank question
The money spent was worth it because the leaking valve was found and fixed.?
Could've been a bad day if a smoker was anywhere near your boat beforehand!
That said, you spent $51.55 on repairs.? Other than the valve, I doubt there's
anything else to repair on those tanks.? I wonder what those 10 pound tanks cost
new?
Bob Seastream
Intuition # 906
On May 13, 2011, at 9:04 PM, Bruce Stumpp wrote:
> A couple of weeks ago I posted here that an ACE hardware store refused to
> refill my propane tank because the tank was older than 12 years old.? I'm
> writing to let anyone here who is interested know what I did to resolve the
> issue.? Apparently most of the bigger propane facilities will do a
> certification.? I took my tank to Suburban Propane, this company has a
> number of locations around the country.? I thought the certification would
> be expensive but it was cheap - only $10.? But the certification showed the
> valve was leaking when it was shutoff.? A replacement valve was $29.30, the
> labor was $22.25 and two gallons of propane had to be refilled for $8.53
> because removing the valve allowed the propane to escape that was still in
> the tank.? So, if you run into the same situation with your tank - baring
> any needed repairs - it is inexpensive to get it certified for another 12
> years.
>
> Bruce Stumpp
> Adventure, #647
> Frog Mortar Creek, MD
------------------------------
Message: 14
Date: Sat, 14 May 2011 13:45:59 -0400
From: David Nolte
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Cc: c320-list at lists.catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Follow-up on Propane Tank question
Message-ID:
Content-Type: text/plain; CHARSET=US-ASCII
Thanks for the info Bruce. I've been wondering about my now almost 20 year old
tank, thinking I should get it checked.
Mine had a leak when we bought the boat, was the devil of a time finding it -
the fitting underneath the tank, below the compartment, had cracked where the
gas line from the tank makes a connection to the line that carries the gas to
the galley.
David Nolte
Beach House #4
On May 13, 2011, at 9:04 PM, Bruce Stumpp wrote:
> A couple of weeks ago I posted here that an ACE hardware store refused to
> refill my propane tank because the tank was older than 12 years old. I'm
> writing to let anyone here who is interested know what I did to resolve the
> issue. Apparently most of the bigger propane facilities will do a
> certification. I took my tank to Suburban Propane, this company has a
> number of locations around the country. I thought the certification would
> be expensive but it was cheap - only $10. But the certification showed the
> valve was leaking when it was shutoff. A replacement valve was $29.30, the
> labor was $22.25 and two gallons of propane had to be refilled for $8.53
> because removing the valve allowed the propane to escape that was still in
> the tank. So, if you run into the same situation with your tank - baring
> any needed repairs - it is inexpensive to get it certified for another 12
> years.
>
> Bruce Stumpp
> Adventure, #647
> Frog Mortar Creek, MD
------------------------------
Message: 15
Date: Sat, 14 May 2011 13:45:59 -0400
From: David Nolte
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Cc: c320-list at lists.catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Follow-up on Propane Tank question
Message-ID:
Content-Type: text/plain; CHARSET=US-ASCII
Thanks for the info Bruce. I've been wondering about my now almost 20 year old
tank, thinking I should get it checked.
Mine had a leak when we bought the boat, was the devil of a time finding it -
the fitting underneath the tank, below the compartment, had cracked where the
gas line from the tank makes a connection to the line that carries the gas to
the galley.
David Nolte
Beach House #4
On May 13, 2011, at 9:04 PM, Bruce Stumpp wrote:
> A couple of weeks ago I posted here that an ACE hardware store refused to
> refill my propane tank because the tank was older than 12 years old. I'm
> writing to let anyone here who is interested know what I did to resolve the
> issue. Apparently most of the bigger propane facilities will do a
> certification. I took my tank to Suburban Propane, this company has a
> number of locations around the country. I thought the certification would
> be expensive but it was cheap - only $10. But the certification showed the
> valve was leaking when it was shutoff. A replacement valve was $29.30, the
> labor was $22.25 and two gallons of propane had to be refilled for $8.53
> because removing the valve allowed the propane to escape that was still in
> the tank. So, if you run into the same situation with your tank - baring
> any needed repairs - it is inexpensive to get it certified for another 12
> years.
>
> Bruce Stumpp
> Adventure, #647
> Frog Mortar Creek, MD
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