[C320-list] Propane Detector

[Pat Ireland]

So

The other propane locker story is that the drain line may be  a bit too
long.  If it is, it forms a P-trap which holds water and blocks the venting
of the box.

Pat 801

On Sun, May 22, 2011 at 12:06 PM, Jeff Hare <catalina at thehares.com> wrote:

> I meant to mention that the surveyor we spoke with said for detection to be
> effective we'd need a couple of them, one in the "black hole" port aft
> locker and one up below the stove.
>
> For what that's worth.
>
> Jeff Hare <catalina at thehares.com> wrote:
>
> We investigated this initially and came to the conclusion that it wasn't
> really necessary. The propane tank locker is pretty small and not open to
> the interior. There is the tank shutoff, followed by the solenoid which has
> a visible indicator inside telling you when it is powered. The supply hose
> to the stove seems well placed and unlikely to have an leak that would go
> undetected. -jeff Donald Lawson <dnclaws at aol.com> wrote: We are new owners
> of Catalina 320 #1005. My last boat had CNG as opposed to Propane. The boat
> does not have a propane detector and I am leery of this. Has anyone
> installed one and where? Battery or wired in? Don and Cindy Lawson Mandolin
> Wind #1005
>
>