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Old 03-29-2017, 05:00 PM
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I think a boat WITHOUT one of these grills would be an oddity.
They need to be stored outside someplace so they won't leak into the inside of the boat. Some people make holders out of PVC pipe.
There is no way to test these I know of, I throw them away if they manage to get too rusty before they run out of gas.



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Originally Posted by Vermonstah View Post
this forum always provides me with valuable info, especially in areas I have never considered.

Propane tanks - I don't have one and could not imagine needing one on my little vessel.

But, I do have a couple 1 lb. bottles of "Coleman propane fuel" for my Magma grill. My boat actually came with 2 grills and 2 bottles. I disposed of the 2 bottles that came with the boat since I could not verify their integrity. Bought 2 new bottles last year, but have yet to use them. The grill mounts on the stern rail, so cooking from the cockpit puts one in close proximity to the bottle / grill if ever there was a problem.

Couple of questions here, hopefully still relevant and pertinent to this thread:
1. Does anyone have any experience to share using these propane bottles aboard?
2. What are safety precautions to take prior to use? Can they be tested safely?
3. Proper storage aboard the boat?

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