jbbmillar
Veteran Member
- Joined
- Oct 27, 2011
- Messages
- 62
- Vessel Name
- Mainia
- Vessel Make
- Mainship 390
Our 2002 Mainship 390 came equipped with a propane compartment located under the port side seat topsides. The compartment holds the gas solenoid valve controlled by the propane on/off switch in the galley. The lid has rotating locks (never have had the key for them).
Only the smallest Worthington 1 gal propane tank fits, with just a little clearance for the compartment lid. To clear the compartment lid the tank sits in a plastic "pan" about 2" deep in, the pan sits in a hole cut in the compartment floor with a lip on the pan with screws.
The pan has fitting mounted in the side that connects to a hose that would drain any LPG gas leaks. It isn't apparent where the other end of the vent hose exits the propane locker. Anybody know where this vents? I guess I could bring a compressor or use a tank to push air though it to try to find the exit.
Also, I think it is supposed to be a dry locker. There is no drain other than the vent line from the pan the tank sits in, and that is a little above the bottom of the tank, is when water gets in the tank just sits and rusts. The compartment lid came without any weather seal, so water gets in the compartment. I've just purchased two replacement tanks (the spare will store in a garden deck box I've put topsides behind the stair rail). It looks like the lid could accommodate a 3/16 weather strip, which I'm looking for to try to protect the new tank. I think the lid locks can be adjusted to provide tension to make a seal. I could add pictures.
Only the smallest Worthington 1 gal propane tank fits, with just a little clearance for the compartment lid. To clear the compartment lid the tank sits in a plastic "pan" about 2" deep in, the pan sits in a hole cut in the compartment floor with a lip on the pan with screws.
The pan has fitting mounted in the side that connects to a hose that would drain any LPG gas leaks. It isn't apparent where the other end of the vent hose exits the propane locker. Anybody know where this vents? I guess I could bring a compressor or use a tank to push air though it to try to find the exit.
Also, I think it is supposed to be a dry locker. There is no drain other than the vent line from the pan the tank sits in, and that is a little above the bottom of the tank, is when water gets in the tank just sits and rusts. The compartment lid came without any weather seal, so water gets in the compartment. I've just purchased two replacement tanks (the spare will store in a garden deck box I've put topsides behind the stair rail). It looks like the lid could accommodate a 3/16 weather strip, which I'm looking for to try to protect the new tank. I think the lid locks can be adjusted to provide tension to make a seal. I could add pictures.
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