Using Propane While Underway

[Caliber40]

Of course the chances of liquid getting up inside the system are nil. If the propane bottle went from verticals to horizontal the propane system is the least of your problems!

[CORALSEA TRAMP]

Not perfectly aligned with the question -BUT-I only use butane gas- it is lighter than air and escapes vertically-not into the bilges-Any losses out the ventilaters-

[Jim Cate]

Originally Posted by CORALSEA TRAMP

Not perfectly aligned with the question -BUT-I only use butane gas- it is lighter than air and escapes vertically-not into the bilges-Any losses out the ventilaters-

Sorry, but this is NOT true. Butane is, along with propane, heavier than air. Perhaps you are confusing butane with compressed natural gas (CNG) which is indeed lighter than air.

Jim

[cal40john]

Originally Posted by CORALSEA TRAMP

Not perfectly aligned with the question -BUT-I only use butane gas- it is lighter than air and escapes vertically-not into the bilges-Any losses out the ventilaters-

Butane is denser than propane and is often mixed with propane in warmer climes.

Perhaps you mean natural gas which is primarily methane.
The downside to natural gas is propane and butane compressed turn into liquid at around 100-150 psi whereas natural gas remains a gas, so you have less and is compressed to around 2000 psi.

[CORALSEA TRAMP]

Apologies to all-I have been deluding myself for 20 years--This shows the value of group discussion- I do not remember where I received the original advice nor why i did not check it!!!! DUH.

[ggray]

Originally Posted by JPA Cate

Not necessary to gimbal the tank at all. Thousands of meals under way, over the years.

Ann

I should have inserted a

Sorry for the confusion