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redeye
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Initially Posted - 07/28/2010 : 12:26:15

It looks mighty fine...

Ray in Atlanta, Ga.
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Standard Rig / Fin Keel

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mytime25
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Response Posted - 07/28/2010 : 16:23:32

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by redeye
 It looks mighty fine...
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It is a Cozy cabin unit that is Propane
West marine # 237412 Made by Sig Marine
It is vented on the side is in front of the window.
Works great and safe.

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Response Posted - 07/28/2010 : 19:13:24

What is the propane source?

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Response Posted - 07/28/2010 : 20:13:45

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by OJ
 What is the propane source?
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I have a 2-1/2 lbs propane tank mounted i the propane locker that supplies the 2 burner stove and the heater.

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Response Posted - 07/29/2010 : 05:03:45

I ask because we are contemplating the same setup. Where did you locate the locker? You ran rubber hoses from the locker to the appliances? The hoses have no splices? Any leak detection devices?

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Response Posted - 07/29/2010 : 08:25:27

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by OJ
 I ask because we are contemplating the same setup. Where did you locate the locker? You ran rubber hoses from the locker to the appliances? The hoses have no splices? Any leak detection devices?
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The aft port locker was sealed and then vented. There are two rubber hoses coming from the tank and routed to each appliance. chafe guards around any holes drill for the hose. no splices in the hoses and we have a propane solenoid & propane gas detection also. The Cozy Cabin also has a safety oxygendepleltion device that shuts the unit off if oxygen levels inside get low.
Hope that helps

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Response Posted - 07/30/2010 : 05:02:08

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by mytime25
 . . . The aft port locker was sealed and then vented . . . <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">So you've coverted the lazarette or "dumpster" into a propane locker as opposed to purchasing a separate locker?

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Response Posted - 07/30/2010 : 07:38:01

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by OJ
 <blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by mytime25
 . . . The aft port locker was sealed and then vented . . . <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">So you've coverted the lazarette or "dumpster" into a propane locker as opposed to purchasing a separate locker?
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"> Yes, I've seen other mounted a 1 lbs tank on the stern rail which would work.

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Response Posted - 07/30/2010 : 08:05:17

Thanks for sharing Devin - very helpful information. We have friends building a 28' sailboat (bluewater) and their propane lines are copper - also without splices.

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Response Posted - 08/02/2010 : 15:02:23

We located our propane tank outside on the stern pushpit.

The shelf is made out of corian. Same un-spliced hose to the stove. Hold down ring is made out of flex 1/2" copper tubing and associated plumbing fittings. Took about an afternoon to build and install. These 1 1/2 gal propane tanks last most of a season. A propane solenoid would be an improvement. We always make sure to turn the gas off at the tank when we finish cooking.

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