I've spent the last few hours trying to find some clearly written laws, but all Ive found are
references to other laws & unsearchable google-books that should have the laws but don't, or sites with some groups recommendations on how a
propane system should be installed (but not necissarily the minimum
legal requirements).
I'm not interested in group's recommendations. I'd like to know the cheapest, minimum
legal requirements that I can use my
propane tank to cook with in my sailboat & not get a fine? Similar to the liability
insurance version of an LPG setup.
As far as I can tell, there is no such info in an easily intelligable & readable website online. It's really a big spaghetti mess & I'm no lawyer.
I've heard from other boaters that the Coastguard is OK w/ your setup as long as your tank is not stored inside. Other boaters say you can have a tank inside if you're at
anchor, just don't go cruising with the tank inside. Do boaters not get inspected while at
anchor? I've read that they get inspected while at the
dock.
From what little of the US laws that I could find, it looks like I'd have to have a
remote shutoff valve set up (money), and the switch has to be near the
stove. Is it OK to have a 20' flexible rubber hose, or do I need to install copper tubing. All this stuff is important - to not get a fine. I know, it's all about
safety & not blowing up my
boat, but manually shutting off a tank every time really doesn't seem all that unsafe, but what do I know? Anyways, I just want to avoid fines so is there a good website that doesn't just reference code-books w/out links or quoting the actual codes?