[C320-list] Propane smell in tank locker

[P.F. Ross]

I would also add that there is a locker drain located in the middle of the
propane locker floor.  This would come into play, I would think, not only
for water that may find its way inside but also to drain the
heavier-than-air propane out of the locker in the case of a leak.  The
drain hose leads to a vent fitting on the port side on the lower transom.

I found this line was not draining on my 23-year-old boat when I was
washing out the locker.  Turns out there is a perforated metal screen that
is pushed into the bottom of the vent fitting.  In my case, it was
completely clogged with dirt on the upstream side of the screen.  I removed
the vent fitting, removed and cleaned the screen and now it all drains
fine.  You may be able to remove and clean the screen without removing the
vent fitting if you use some kind of a pick to reach up inside to snag it
(and then you don't drop the screen into the drink).

Regards,

Frank Ross
Beta Wave #206
Naples, FL

On Thu, Oct 12, 2017 at 10:46 AM, Doug Treff <doug at treff.us> wrote:

> If anyone in the Maryland area needs your tank re-valved, I can
> recommend Economy Propane in Millersville, MD. They replaced my
> old-style valve with a new OPD valve and re-cerified my 21 year old
> aluminum tank for approximately $100 plus the cost of a refill. It was
> cheaper than buying a new tank.
>
> --
> Doug Treff
> September Song - #350
> doug at treff.us
>
> On Thu, Oct 12, 2017, at 11:39 AM, pat reynolds wrote:
> > my propane tank leaked due to a very small crack in one of the fittings.
> > used soapy water to locate it.
> >
> >     On Saturday, October 7, 2017 3:29 PM, Scott Lagerquist
> >     <lgrqst at aol.com> wrote:
> >
> >
> >  My 2 cents... your main valve on the tank is likely bad.  A new tank
> >  will likely fix the issue.  I would remove the tank and get it checked
> >  first.  You can pay to have the valve replaced and re-certified or buy
> >  new.  I recently bought a tank on Amazon for much less than Catalina
> >  Direct.  I measured and was able to get a perfect fit.  Best of luck.
> > Cheers,
> > Scott Lagerquist
> > Sea Esta-Hull #39
> > San Diego CA
>