firehoser75
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- Canada
- Vessel Name
- former owner of "Pilitak"
- Vessel Make
- Nordic Tug 37
syjos,
I agree completely.
I agree completely.
A concientious "handy" boat owner who has owned boats most of his/her life or for at least 10 years, who does his/her own work and can afford the cost of maintenance parts and has stayed current in education is just as safe as the professional skipper.
Possibly safer since most proffesional skippers aren't invested in the boat under their feet like the boatowner.
The real point is that accidents usually have a reason. Why did it happen?
Most people continue to do things because the believe in their ability to stay safe.
Sure you don't HAVE to refill, but if you believe you have safe equipment and can do it safely, why not?
maybe the exception...but not the rule...
the vast majority of boatowners I know never have heard of ABYC or remotely follow as closely as the core here.
Actually some of those car accidents were horrible too which I don't wish on anyone...my point being do we know to what degree safety precautions were followed?
As in any accident.....
Actually, no matter what I do I try to live...not kill myself, and hurt free. If I don't think I can...then I stop doing what I do.
Again...we are talking about a procedure about complicated as getting gas for your lawnmower with the same consequences if you do it poorly.
After a bit of research and mitigating the worst of them (refilling non-refillable bottles and using certified ones)....I am still careful...but not afraid.
I am more afraid when I get my motorhome filled with propane and seeing those procedures with the volumes involved.
This has evolved into a genuine Alabama pissing contest!
Wear a mask or don't wear a mask...it's entirely up to you!
I think one of the better arguments against refilling a 1-pounder is the existence of aThe real point is that accidents usually have a reason. Why did it happen?
Most people continue to do things because the believe in their ability to stay safe.
Sure you don't HAVE to refill, but if you believe you have safe equipment and can do it safely, why not?
I think one of the better arguments against refilling a 1-pounder is the existence of a
variety of 2.5-pound and up propane tanks that are cheap, DOT OK, and have the
standard POL fitting for refilling and connecting to any number of hoses and devices.
Also, they are just darling! I've used several different sizes and shapes of them.
Can you help in finding the smaller size ones (2.5 pound)? I've searched without luck.
Thanks,
Todd
I have been refilling them for years. Knowing the risks, paying attention to what you are doing, not having your head up your arse, they can be refilled safely. You can overfill them, so I weigh the ones I fill. Full they weigh 1.8#. Metal bottoms or plastic bottoms have different full weights. When the bottles start to look bad I throw them away, and buy new. If you fill them to 2.2# and set them in the sun the pressure relief valve will vent till pressure drops, so don’t overfill. When being used and near empty, a lot of moisture forms on container, and they will start to rust. Time to throw away. They used to be about 2 bucks each, now closer to six. I guess whatever, makes you feel good, is what you should do.
Whatever makes you feel good was in reference to filling 1 # propane bottles! Now I am an anarchist, some people just need to get a grip. So Cat sir you can KMA!