[Rhodes22-list] Storage Containers.

[Ware, Joseph W.]

Thanks guys, guess I just haven't looked in the right place yet.  I tried
the Bed-Bath & Beyond and Linen's things, however it's spelled.

Joe

-----Original Message-----
From: Rik Sandberg [mailto:racerrik@rea-alp.com]
Sent: Tuesday, October 01, 2002 12:08 PM
To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Storage Containers.


Joe,

I'm with Michael. The 8 gallon Rubbermaid containers fit under the seats
like they were custom made for the boat. Wal-Mart, Target, K-mart all have
them and they are not very expensive.

Rik
----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Meltzer" <mjm@michaelmeltzer.com>
To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
Sent: Tuesday, October 01, 2002 10:34 AM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Storage Containers.


> try a 8 gallion rubbermad, most houseware otr the "cheaper" end of the
retail chains.
>
> MJM
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ware, Joseph W." <joseph_ware@merck.com>
> To: "'The Rhodes 22 mail list'" <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 01, 2002 11:39 AM
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Storage Containers.
>
>
> > Side note, where do you guys get the plastic containers.  I've been
unable
> > to locate the right size as of yet.
> >
> > Joe
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Roger Pihlaja [mailto:cen09402@centurytel.net]
> > Sent: Sunday, September 29, 2002 7:54 PM
> > To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
> > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Stove fuel consideration
> >
> >
> > Todd,
> >
> > Enclosed are links to 3 annotated pictures of the galley setup & LPG
storage
> > on board Dynamic Equilibrium.  The stove is a Kenyon 2 burner, built-in
LPG
> > unit.  Note the stainless steel heat shields above & below the stove.
> >
> > http://www.rhodes22.org/rhodes/pics/Galley-3.jpg
> > http://www.rhodes22.org/rhodes/pics/Galley-4.jpg
> > http://www.rhodes22.org/rhodes/pics/Propane-1.jpg
> >
> > In the 3rd picture, the LPG tank is a 6 lb refillable cylinder mounted
in a
> > custom made socket on the cockpit sole.  Note that it is set out in the
> > cockpit under the port side seat.  The 2-stage regulator is not
illustrated,
> > but it is permanently mounted on the underside of the port side cockpit
> > coaming compartment.  Note that there is a 1/4 turn shutoff valve right
> > nearby the cylinder as well as the LPG cylinder's built-in valve.  The
stove
> > also has a built-in gas shutoff valve in addition to the individual
burner
> > control valves.  The 1/4 turn shutoff valve at the LPG cylinder is
always
> > kept closed unless the stove is actually being used.  It is the
emergency
> > valve that would be used to quickly shut off the LP gas in the event of
a
> > fire.   The LPG tubing was all custom cut to length & the fittings were
> > machine swaged at my local LPG supplier.  There are an absolute minimum
of
> > fittings in the entire system which might potentially leak.  The hose is
> > well supported & chafe protected all along its length.
> >
> > I presume you are proposing to use something like a Coleman LPG camping
> > stove or a butane canister stove.  If you plan to use the stove in cool
> > temperatures, say less than 50 deg F, then the butane stove will be
nearly
> > useless.  Butane has insufficient vapor pressure in cool temperatures to
be
> > a reliable stove fuel.  I have a lot of experience with the disposable
14 oz
> > LPG cylinders from my Boy Scout troop.  On our camping trips, my Boy
Scout
> > troop uses nothing but the Coleman LPG stoves & lanterns.  We routinely
have
> > as many as 3 of each going at the same time in various parts of our
> > campsite.  My advise is: Don't even think about carrying these
disposable
> > LPG cylinders in any confined area aboard your boat.  They are more
> > dangerous than gasoline!  The Schrader valves on the disposable
cylinders
> > frequently leak.  On board a boat, they could be a disaster waiting to
> > happen.
> >
> > An LPG stove installation is NOT the appropriate place to cheap out &
try to
> > get by with camping equipment.  Proceed with your plan at your own risk!
> >
> > My installation illustrates how a chemical engineer, with a lot of
> > experience in the safe handling of flammable pressurized gases, goes
about
> > installing an LPG stove on a Rhodes 22.  If you have any specific
questions
> > re LPG stove installations, then ask away & I'll try to help.
> >
> > Roger Pihlaja
> > S/V Dynamic Equilibrium
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Todd Tavares" <sprocket80@mail.com>
> > To: <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
> > Sent: Sunday, September 29, 2002 6:42 PM
> > Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Stove fuel consideration
> >
> >
> > > I will be making an entirely new galley.  I was going to replace the
old
> > two burner stove with the pump, with a new two burner camp stove which I
> > will modify to work in the boat.  This stove uses small propane tanks.
Does
> > anyone know of any reasons for not having propane on board; or any
special
> > considerations?  I will not have propane aboard being stored, just
carried
> > on when I plan long daysails or overnighters.
> > >
> > > Any comments or help will be greatly appreciated.
> > >
> > > Todd
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