[Rhodes22-list] Drunken 'Lady'

[Robert Skinner]

"Arthur H. Czerwonky" wrote:
> Robert,
> The 4" PVC with end caps is an excellent idea,
> never heard of it before.  How have you fitted
> to the rail. Thanks.
> Art
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> >From: Robert Skinner <robert at squirrelhaven.com>
> >Ideally, any
> >propane tank should be stowed in a space
> >vented to outside air, outside the hull.
> >A piece of 4" pvc with end caps could be
> >secured to a rail astern to provide safe
> >storage.
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Art, I cannot take credit for the PVC idea.  It was 
in "Sail" magazine a while back.  The details:

Butane and propane tanks will fit inside a 4" PVC pipe.  

Depending on your requirements, you can make it either 
for one or two tanks.  The bottom end cap is cemented 
in place, and has holes to allow any leaking gas to 
escape.  The top cap is just set in place, and keeps 
the rain, gull crap, etc, out of it.  You could make
it fast, but it has not proved necessary so far.

On the Rhodes, it can easily be secured to the stern 
railing.  The simplest way is one hose clamp around 
the railing passing thru another clamp encircling the 
PVC.  One such rig at the top, and another at the 
bottom.  Each skipper will have his/her own choice of 
location.

Hope this helps.  If it is unclear, let me know.

/Robert