Re: Caravan 3 way fridge on a boat?

On 25 Jan 2006 04:18:22 -0800, "BSS Office"
<bss.enquiries@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>Gary
>As I understand it, you now have a petrol-fuelled Honda outboard for
>your Freeman. The open-flame gas fridge on petrol boat ban was
>introduced at the inception of the Scheme after numerous explosions on
>the Thames and canals. Indeed the last confirmed case on our records
>was on the Broads 18 months(ish) ago, but luckily the chap had put his
>wife and grandchildren ashore whilst refuelling. The model is basically
>the same in most incidents. The tank is topped up and vapours drift
>from either the spare can or the main tank into accomodation and fall
>to the low-level open flame on fridge.
>
>So this is not a problem with diesel and thus there is no regulation in
>this matter.
>The modern marine fridges have fully enclosed burners and the
>combustion cycle is sealed from the interior craft, again no problem.

And they cost a fortune!

>The ice-box solution is what many of the older hands from the Thames
>would commend.
>You may also want to consider running a 12v system from your outboard
>if the model supports that kind of thing. The new generation of
>electric fridges are much more efficient than days of yore and they
>have thermostatic cut-offs which means less draw on the battery. You'll
>also have the ability to top up your battery from the shore-power
>connections.
>You pays your money and you take your choice.
>Hope this helps
>Rob@BSS Office


This raises some questions:

Is the carrying of petrol powered generators/chainsaws/mowers banned
on boats with open flame gas fridges? If not, why not? They have to
be refuelled as well.

Again, could you use a gas fridge on a gas powered boat? If so, it
might be worth converting the outboard to LPG.

Should all gas appliances be banned on petrol powered boats?

Petrol is perfectly safe as long as it is treated with respect. I
don't really understand the problem if safety precautions are taken
e.g.

When refuelling:

Don't smoke.
Evacuate the boat.
Close all dooors.
Switch off all gas appliances and shut off the gas supply.
Transfer petrol on the bank, not on the boat.
Replace the cap on empty cans.

Those are the rules that I use.

A compulsory notice on every petrol powered boat
to that effect would be better than banning the use of appliances.

.

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