[C320-list] Propane Detector

[Scott Thompson]

This may be a difference between older and newer boats then.  I'm pretty
certain that the propane locker drain on my 1999 boat has it's own
separate thru-hull fitting on the transom, and does not share this with
the cockpit drains.

On 5/24/2011 2:02 PM, Jeff Hare wrote:
> The length isn't the problem unfortunately.
>
> The problem is the transom drain fittings. The transom slopes away
> from the water at less than 90 degrees, meaning that the hose barb
> on the inside is sloping down, not up or level. So any rainwater,
> seawater or water from the cockpit drains will mostly drain out but
> leaves enough in the lines to block propane gas from draining out.
>
> I'll look at it next time I'm there but I recall that it was not
> simple to correct. If it had its own thruhull it could be made to
> work better I think.
>
> Chris Burti<clburti at gmail.com>  wrote:
>
> Why don't you shorten it? On Tue, May 24, 2011 at 9:14 AM, Jeff
> Hare<catalina at thehares.com>  wrote:>  Right. The drain is not
> functional as it always has a water block in it, on our hull #809
> anyway. It's a design flaw.>  >  Pat Ireland<cherie320 at gmail.com>
> wrote:>  >  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>  >  >  >  -- Chris Burti Farmville, NC
>

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Scott Thompson
Surprise, #653