Just thought I would share how I modified my propane locker to allow a 4 pound propane bottle to fit in the locker after the OPD valve was required for new propane tanks. After removing the locker from the aft cockpit locker, I used 1x2 pine boards (actually 1.75x.75) to make a 13x13 inch frame and glued to the top of the locker. Drilled holes to secure the clamps to the 1x2, painted and reinstalled.
Thanks for sharing your post Mark. :thumb: I'm certain alot of folks here will benefit from your modification.
BTW... :nail :nail
You certainly are more bold than I in tempting the Gods of the deep with your boat name. :shock: :shock: :shock:
Just Kidding 8)
What happened to Unsinkable I ? :donno: :party
Mark : If you look in Projects you'll see how I modified my 4 lb propane tank box so it would accept a 10 lb. bottle. Did that back in about 1990?
Also look in the old Mainsheet tech notes!!
Quote from: Kevin Henderson on January 17, 2014, 01:57:44 PM
Thanks for sharing your post Mark. :thumb: I'm certain alot of folks here will benefit from your modification.
BTW... :nail :nail
You certainly are more bold than I in tempting the Gods of the deep with your boat name. :shock: :shock: :shock:
Just Kidding 8)
What happened to Unsinkable I ? :donno: :party
Hahaha .... Probably sunk !!!!! :cry4` :cry4` :cry4`
Obviously our 91/92 had a 10lb/4kg storage fitted :thumb:
Tony
Nice work. I received the new locker lid from Catalina Direct for Christmas, but I considered a similar mod.
Ron and Stu and I have been posting here for a long time. Doesn't make it the only solution. Nice thinking out of box......propane box in this case. Nice alternative solution.
Mark,
Congratulations on a fine project. Just wanted to put in my 2 cents on the "liquid nails" shown in the pictures. Till I hear from someone that knows more than than I do about boat work. I leave the "liquid nails" construction adhesive at home. May be I'm just making more work for myself. I'd like to know what others think.
Just a thought.
Jim
Jim:
The liquid nails was my fist thought. I actually used silicone caulk as can be seen in the second photo.
Mark
Mark : Ken is right, it's a nice modification if you still want to use the little 4 lb bottle. The trouble is that the OPD float device reduces the original bottle capacity by about 20%.
For cruising, I'd recommend that people go with an OPD device in the old 10 lb bottle or purchase a new 11 lb bottle with the OPD device already installed. I like the greater capacity bottle.
A thought
on my 89 "Forget-Me-Knot" I replaced that little useless tank (it was upgraded with the valve and held very little), robbed the hardware off the factory box and built a box to hold twin tanks. All original venting, drain and piping switched over to the new box.
With the new valve my OEM tank stopped at 2.5#
My box now holds twin 5# vertical tanks.
Don't mind the looks of the material. It is cutting board material from my meat department. I replaced the cutting surfaces and knew I'd have a use for the old tops and I used some of the new board too.
All joints were caulked and rubber gasket for top.
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