Shallow propane locker
Date: January 10, 2000
From: Ric Rheinlaender clipperm30aol.com
I was going to (convert my alcohol stove over to a propane system) but have a problem with the locker on my 1979 E32. It is to short (to fit a standard 10lb propane tank). THE LOCKER IS ALMOST SQUARE 13" tall x 13.5" sq. The tank is almost 15.5" Any other sugestions.
Date: January 10, 2000
From: Rob Johnson robjude@shianet.org
I bought a standard 10 lb steel tank that fit just fine. I am in the Great Lakes so I did not need to go with SS or Al. The boat is 2 hrs away so I can't check on the size. I think that my lockers are bigger than the 13x13 described. Perhaps a smaller tank size would work. Does your layout have a locker space on both port and starboard?? One hooked up on starboard and a spare to port?
Date: January 10, 2000
From: Rex Crawford Sockhat1@aol.com
The propane tank on my E-33 is smaller than the standard tanks like the ones used on portable grills. I have only filled it once but noticed it was smaller and wondered where I could replace it in case of damage, wear, etc.
My boat is 2 hours awayand I don't plan on a trip within the next week or so. I would be glad to measure if this gentleman would e-mail me directly. I would start looking at a RV place for motor homes, etc.
Date: January 11, 2000
From: David Shelton david.l.shelton@boeing.com
Check with Catalina Yachts. I had a 28 Catalina which had a smaller tank.
Date: January 11, 2000
From: From: Mike Miller capnmike_s@yahoo.com
The fuel locker should accomodate a 5# cylinder...unfortunately these are not available in aluminum, but most commercial propane companies have them in regular steel...we coated ours with epoxy to keep it from rusting...the E-37 also has lockers that are too small for 10# cylinders, but the 5# ones fit nicely. E-37 owners should also note that with a small bit of cutting on the inside, the big cooler-locker on the port side of the cockpit will hold a 20-pounder!
Date: January 11, 2000
From: Sam Woolsey SamWoolsey@aol.com
Rick,
Defender Marine Catalog shows two cylinders that meet your size requirement on Pg 84 of their 1999 Catalog. One is an 10# horiz aluminum tank with dimensions of 11.0"x10.5"x10.5" @ $149.95. The other is an 11# vert. steel cyl. with dim. of 12.3"x12.2" @ $54.95. There are a couple of external lockers with cylinders which could work.
Whatever you do, make sure your compartment is vented overboard at the bottom.
If you don't have access to a Defender
Date: January 11, 2000
From: Scott Ziegler scott.ziegler@attws.com
I have a 78 E32. My propane tank is stored in the stern locker. A special box was built to accommodate coast guard safety regs. The box is vented out the bottom stern of the boat. I have several pictures that I can make available for him. Feel free to share my email address so he can contact me directly.
My tank is not as big as he wants but maybe it can give him some ideas.
Date: January 11, 2000
From: Bill Aldridge mobetah@bellsouth.net
Rick was asking about a propane tank that would fit inside his locker which is 13.5"x13.5"x 13" deep. Boat US has a tank and locker combination which is 13"x13"x 12" high. They don't list the tank seperatly but I bet they could get it for Rick. The housing system is item 179086 on page 575 in their 1998 catalog (sorry, its the newest I have. Hope this helps.
Date: January 11, 2000
From: Robert Warren rwarren@inna.net
A year ago when I was in the same situation, i.e. alcohol to LP, I got a catalogue from Seaward. Unfortunately I no longer have it, but besides the standard size LP tanks they also had a small one. If you look on page 386, West 1999 Sail Master catalogue, there is a Seaward LP locker, size 13"wide by 13" deep by 12" high that holds 4 lb. tank, regulator, gauge, solenoid, the whole works. I think you'll find the 4 lb. Tank is available by itself.
Date: January 12, 2000
From: Denise Brennan brennand@nbnet.nb.ca
Try a Manchester 11 pound tank from your local propane company. If they don't have it in stock, they should be able to order it for you. Manchester part # 10393.1 It is 12.38 inches high overall and 12.16 inches in diameter.
Date: January 13, 2000
From: Alan J. Mealka amealka@tsd.k12.tn.us
I have an E-37 with propane lockers too small for the standard propane tank. I went to a camper supply store and purchased propane tanks that were smaller. I now use two 3 pound tanks.
Date: January 13, 2000
From: Robert T. McWhorter RTMLAW@aol.com
Contact Skyelane@aol They converted from alcohol to propane on their E-37. Maybe the lockers are the same size.
Date: July 7, 2000
From: Jean-Louis Levesque jlldg@videotron.ca
Paul,
What we would like is having the possibility of installing a bigger tank (as big as possible). We plan to leave for a long time (many years). By experience, depending on where we are, we know its not always easy to fill up a tank. We would like to install at least a 10 pound tank, and preferably 2 tanks of that size. The question is Where on a E37???
Date: July 7, 2000
From: Mike Miller capnmike_s@yahoo.com
Hi!
A 20# Propane tank can be installed in the Port side cooler- locker in the cockpit, which conveniently has already a drain suitable for gas leakage as required. The problem is that this locker is slightly too narrow, and part of the inner liner, a vertical strip about 4" wide, has to be cut out to provide enough width for the tank, exposing the foam insulation, which should then be cut away as needed and coated with a thin layer of resin/cloth to make it water and air tight. Hope this helps. Happy Trails and Full Sails
Date: July 8, 2000
From: A.C. Whitlow, Jr. sailcat@erols.com
"Spider John" has two, built in, propane lockers in the cockpit coaming, that hold one 10lb, 2.5 gallon aluminum propane tank. Until I read this I thought they all had these lockers. The locker to starboard holds the active tank while the one to port is storage only. Both have overboard drains. Could this have been some type of upgrade?
Date: December 21, 2001
From: Jean-Louis Levesque jlldg@videotron.ca
I did as suggested by Mike Miller. I now have a 10lb and a 20lb on ALERO, E37. Thanks.
