oh dear FIRE, all is ok though

[rustic]

Originally Posted by dinky

Propane has lower freeze point than Butane so better in winter also burns cooler,

Re Propane burns cooler, We'll probably go back to Butane for that reason in the spring. We have 2 bottles of each, only 2 on the boat at a time, only need to change the regulator.

Both Propane and butane are heavier than air, and in deed the gas bottles are stored in a locker with a hole in the bottom, to let any gas out, but the locker is above the water line.

Gas on a boat in the middle of a lake or broad, or in a canal tunnel, you can't just nip out of the door and walk across the field, so this is the main reason that Boats are inspected with a Boat safety certificate every 4 years like an MOT but dearer.
As well as gas leakage, there is also flow rates when all appliances are on, fixed ventilation, wiring, fuses, inspections of pipework, cables, fire extinguishers, escape route other than the cabin door,
The biggest risk after gas is petrol and again the lockers have to vent over board. There is also a risk with batteries, and they have to be secured and have the vent pipe venting as well.
Most inspectors like to see if the butane can boil a kettle and make a cup of tea,
The biggest cause of casualties on a boat is some idiot refuelling petrol in a lock, and the fumes find their way to the pilot light on the water heater....

[Deleted account DD]

Originally Posted by 11redrex

was the cup of tea ok ?

(we're allowed to laught seeing as everyone is ok )

[makeitfit]

We had a great idea on the boat earlier this year
We'd been racing, then drinking, then fishing, then catching the most stupid fish of all time ......MACKREL
So as we'd run out of gas we had a bbq
As we weren't properly pissed yet we thought safe and put the bbq (tescos type tin foil box) on the deck
Drank more beer eat stupid fish and drink more beer
A little later while trying to warm some nasty cheap tesco whisky we were told by a passing sailor that our boat was on fire
Pht, nah not us mate says I, closely followed by a nose full of burning fibreglass
Once passing sailor out the way we bundled the still bloody hot bbq and gel coat into the see with boat hook and fish slice
So just goes to show, dont drink and sail, or is that dont drink gas, no no its er erm

[lacroupade]

Originally Posted by makeitfit

We had a great idea on the boat earlier this year
We'd been racing, then drinking, then fishing, then catching the most stupid fish of all time ......MACKREL
So as we'd run out of gas we had a bbq
As we weren't properly pissed yet we thought safe and put the bbq (tescos type tin foil box) on the deck
Drank more beer eat stupid fish and drink more beer
A little later while trying to warm some nasty cheap tesco whisky we were told by a passing sailor that our boat was on fire
Pht, nah not us mate says I, closely followed by a nose full of burning fibreglass
Once passing sailor out the way we bundled the still bloody hot bbq and gel coat into the see with boat hook and fish slice
So just goes to show, dont drink and sail, or is that dont drink gas, no no its er erm

Greenpeace must love you!

[makeitfit]

I did put in a request to drive one of their ribs round deep sea oil rigs and that Strangely no reply yet in Capt Pugwash's mail box