[Rhodes22-list] List Topics. LAZARETTE

[Mark Kaynor]

It'd probably do all of us good to periodically review this web site from
the state of Florida -
http://sjr.state.fl.us/programs/outreach/pubs/irl_guide/boatregs.html

It seems like they've condensed a lot of Coast Guard and other safety
regulations into a pretty concise format. There's a lot of good, general,
and pretty easy to understand safety information here.

R.e the "fuel in the lazarette" issue - note the "Fueling" section about 2/3
of the way down -

"Gasoline vapors, which are heavier than air, can be more explosive than
dynamite. If vapors settle in the bilge and are not vented properly, your
boat could explode."

and

"You can keep yourself and your passengers safe by: Never storing portable
gas tanks in an interior compartment"

The same should be kept in mind for propane.



Mark



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I'll echo those comments.  I use a relatively flat container that fits under
one of the benches/seats held in place with velcro.  CT    -------Original
Message-------   From: The Rhodes 22 mail list Date: Friday, December 05,
2003 05:57:35 PM To: The Rhodes 22 mail list Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list]
List Topics. LAZARETTE   Rummy -   If you are even half way serious about
this, you might want to check something.   In some (perhaps all) R22s, the
lazarette is  not sealed off from the cabin - there are/were  some passages
that let water in the lazarette  get to the bilge.   If gas vapor can travel
thru them...   /Bob Skinner
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