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aeckhart
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Response Posted - 06/06/2006 :  11:13:06  Show Profile  Visit aeckhart's Homepage
Larry,

Looks like you've pretty much settled on battery powered LED interior lights instead of using your cabin lights. The Coleman "gas" lantern I use, which you questioned the safety of, is actually a propane lantern. I use the propane bottles for my stove and a torch for fusing the ends of lines. A multi-use item which saves house power for the important stuff like my nav lights, autopilot, chart plotter, speed-o, and depth sounder. Anyway, it gets dark up here in Northern Michigan at around 1030 hrs. After a long days sail, usually around 20 miles beween harbors-or-refuge, I'm usually too tired to stay up much beyond that so the lantern doesn't get used much either.

My perception is that the only item of electronics you have that I don't is a stereo. I have been tempted to install one but find that a small portable serves me well for brief periods of music when moored or docked, and to get the news. Again, my choice to save power for the most important stuff.

I like the LED light idea but will probably stick to my lantern for the warmth it brings to the cabin. it's cold up here on Lake Superior at night. I am giving serious consideration to an LED anchor light I've seen though.
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OLarryR
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Response Posted - 06/06/2006 :  17:30:13  Show Profile  Visit OLarryR's Homepage
Al,

I also camp...in tents at...campgrounds. Last year, my friend and I went hiking for a week at Acadia Natl Park in Maine and this year, we already have sposal consent to do similar thing in upstate New York near Hunter Mountain. I mention this because I have a Coleman Stove and Lantern but they use the White (clean) unleaded gas. My frined has the propane canisters which is easier to deal with and probably more economical in the long run if storing the stuff till the next year. But back ....over 20 years ago when I was into sailing then, I seem to recall warnings about using stoves, etc on a boat other than alcohol. It had to do with the danger of using a fuel that would have fumes that would be heavier than air and would potentially settle in the boat. Also...some equipment may not be as efficient and could cause CO2 problems in enclosed spaces. So...I was wondering if anyone knows how these days propane canisters used in lanterns or stoves is for use onboard. It is okay or not and why ? A propane lantern may also be viable if there are no major safety concerns in an enclosed environment. Since I go camping, I could upgrade to propane equipment and then use the equipment both when camping and possibly onboard.


LEDs and other electrical lighting options certainly seem much safer than dealing with combustible fuel. So...yes there is great interest in going that route.

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existentialsailor
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Response Posted - 06/06/2006 :  18:46:20  Show Profile
I use a Coleman Catalytic Heater on the boat. Also used them this winter when we lost power for a few days. They use the propane tanks. I installed a CO detector on the boat just in case. It hasn't gone off yet.
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aeckhart
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Response Posted - 06/06/2006 :  21:12:48  Show Profile  Visit aeckhart's Homepage
I forgot to mention that I also use a Coleman propane catalytic heater. Again, for short periods. I've had no problems with residual gas fumes.
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