Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Propane System Update
Willem J. Kroes <w.kroes@...>
Hi Bob,
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I also own a Santorin (1992) "Kavanga" and updated the propane system recently. A friend made for me a stainless steel locker for 2 aluminium propane bottles (6 kg propane each). The locker is situated in the rear locker (where also the old small locker was situated) with the long side against the bulhead and the head of the propane locker close to the starbord side wooden construction. The locker is about 0,5 metre from the bottom on a support. There is also a hose from the starbord rear side of the bottom of the locker to the corner of the last step of the stern with a vent fitting.. I also installed a solenoid (Trident bought from West Marine) with a control panel. Installation was straight forward: I pulled 1 wire throufh the pipe from the locker leading to the charting area,. From there 50 cm back through the second pipe leading to the corner of the corridor area.. The most difficult part was to direct the wire through the pipe leading to the overhead cable area close to the galley. I installed the conrol panel adjacent to the AC panel on the aft bulkhead on the port side. The power connection was fixed through one of the circuitbreakers of the DC panel. So I ended with a switch on the control panel that gives a green light as power is on the wire in the rear locker. To connect the solenoid at the low pressure side of the regulator in the propane locker is easy. I installed the new propane system in June and after a vacation of 6 weeks to Norway I am still on the first propane bottle of 6 kg. Best Regards, Willem J. Kroes Amel Santorin "Kavanga" home port: Zaandam, The Netherlands
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From: "rossirossix4" <equinoxsolstice@hotmail.com> To: <amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Saturday, October 11, 2003 12:12 AM Subject: [Amel Yacht Owners] Propane System Update Based on a pre-purchase marine survey of my recently acquired 1993
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