conversion to propane and sail washing

[crieders]

I know this has been posted before but I am interested in learning what has to be done to convert to propane and where to put the new tank on the c34. On a different subject whats best and safest to use for sail washing.

[Stu Jackson]

Cliff, do a search on "+propane+conversion" and choose to read what you might.  Also go to the C34 Tech wiki, scroll down and hit on Galley, there is a thread on Mark I multiple propane notes.  The trick is calling Seaward with the serial # of your stove, which is inside the lid - take the burner holders off and lift it up.  Then call Seaward and they'll get the right burners to you.

[Ron Hill]

Cliff : You might also ask your local "Gas" company.  
A friend had his CNG stove converted to propane locally.  A thought

[cmainprize]

Cliff
I wash and dry my sails at the end of every season.  I have 30 X 50 tarp I use only for this task.  I stretch the tarp out on the driveway and lay the sail on it.  I mix up a bucket of simple green and water and give the sail a scrub with a soft brush washing both sides.  I tie the sail off at the head, clew and foot and get the entire thing off the ground and rinse it thoroughly.  I do it in the morning and let it sit all day.  When the sail and tarp are dry I drop the sail down on the trap and fold it up for the winter.  You need to be inventive how you tie the sail off.  I use an eye bolt on the door jamb of my garage for the tack, a tree on the front lawn for the clew and the head gets tied to my trailer hitch on the back of my truck at the end of the driveway.  The neighbor's think I nuts, but it works. It is surprising how much dirt comes off.  The only spots I never seem to get off is the mildew spots that get trapped between the UV strip and the sail material on the headsail.   Oh, and try and pick a day when the winds are light. 

[crieders]

what is "simple green"?

[Joe Kern]

Some pretty good stuff.  I always have a bottle around  http://www.simplegreen.com/  You can get it pretty much everywhere

[Ken Juul]

Simple Green is a biodegradable degreaser/soap product.  Works great on many projects.  I use it to clean the cars engine bay or individual parts when I'm working on the car.  Much less harmful to the environment than most of the other engine cleaners.  Also works well on greasy clothes/shop rags when washing.  I have not tried it yet, but it should make a great bilge cleaner, shouldn't harm the wildlife as the bilge pump empties it.

Available at Walmart/Sams, most grocery or hardware stores.  Buy a qt spray bottle, when its empty buy gallon and refill the squirt bottle.  Save some boat bucks.

[sail4dale]

I've used it for years .... great in bilge and not to bad for the deck wash down if there are no major stains.

Also us it at home for floors and walls and car/RV washing.   
Good stuff.

[Clay Greene]

FYI, Sail Rite specifically warns against using Simple Green on Strataglass - apparently it clouds the plastic.