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Post by quaysider on Feb 27, 2017 19:46:02 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2017 20:23:39 GMT
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Post by faffer on Feb 27, 2017 20:35:57 GMT
they be reat kida As Martin says aslong as they dont bang or knock into anything. I would fit the strap 2/3rds the way up the cylinder
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Post by quaysider on Feb 27, 2017 20:57:41 GMT
THANKS fellas
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Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2017 21:00:02 GMT
Are they not in a gas locker?
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Post by Telemachus on Feb 27, 2017 23:10:45 GMT
Bear in mind that caravans usually have smaller bottles than narrowboats, so are the straps you linked to, suitable for the bottles you intend to use? On our boat the bottles are held in by lengths of chain slipped over hooks. This makes it fairly easy to undo them whilst grovelling around upside down in the gas locker! As said, position the straps or chains about half way up the cylinders.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 28, 2017 0:25:08 GMT
Nick raises a valid point.
Caravan gas bottles are usually 6kg but if you are planning on using 13kg bottles on your boat those fixings may not cover the larger bottle.
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Post by peterboat on Feb 28, 2017 0:33:35 GMT
Both my boats had chains and hooks easy to use and passed the BSS, not sure about the broads cruiser though will look when I get back from scotland,
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Post by quaysider on Feb 28, 2017 6:04:33 GMT
Bear in mind that caravans usually have smaller bottles than narrowboats, so are the straps you linked to, suitable for the bottles you intend to use? On our boat the bottles are held in by lengths of chain slipped over hooks. This makes it fairly easy to undo them whilst grovelling around upside down in the gas locker! As said, position the straps or chains about half way up the cylinders. They claim to be 1250 mm long... from my school boy maths using my arch enemy 'Mr PI' given the diameter of the 13kg bottle is 315mm that makes the circumference circa 1005mm - ergo hopefully there'll be about 20cm of slack.... :-) I shall report back after the weekend when I secure them to the wood I sikaflexed in place behind the bottles to fit the bubble tester on to.
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Post by quaysider on Mar 7, 2017 20:59:47 GMT
They ARE long enough and seem to hold them secure enough. I've got a gas man coming to do the connections on Saturday - still expensive but the best part of 100 quid less than the first chap.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2017 21:32:50 GMT
Is this a new requirement? I've had 7 different boats pass the BS scheme since it became compulsory in the 90s but I have never needed to have any gas bottles secured inside a locker.
Maybe I had the wrong inspectors.
It makes sense as the copper pipework inside the locker is prone to damage from bottles moving about too much. I didn't think it was a requirement though.
Typo edit
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Post by JohnV on Mar 7, 2017 21:35:59 GMT
If you are in a force 11 and smashing through 15 metre seas on the Oxford ......... the last thing you need is your gas bottles breaking loose
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Post by tonyqj on Mar 7, 2017 21:36:31 GMT
Is this a new requirement? I've had 7 different boats pass the BS scheme since it became compulsory in the 90s but I have never needed to have any gas bottles secured inside a locker. Maybe I had the wrong inspectors. It makes sense as the copper pipework inside the locker is prone to damage from bottles moving about too much. I didn't think it was a requirement though. Typo edit How small were your lockers? WotEver had a small locker where you could only just fit two bottles side by side. They didn't have any chains but then neither could they move because there was no space.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2017 21:40:39 GMT
I see what you mean. The lockers were not huge. I guess its open to interpretation and if the locker is used to contain other items such as spare beer, anchor chains etc then securing would be sensible.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2017 21:43:52 GMT
Is this a new requirement? I've had 7 different boats pass the BS scheme since it became compulsory in the 90s but I have never needed to have any gas bottles secured inside a locker. Maybe I had the wrong inspectors. It makes sense as the copper pipework inside the locker is prone to damage from bottles moving about too much. I didn't think it was a requirement though. Typo edit How small were your lockers? WotEver had a small locker where you could only just fit two bottles side by side. They didn't have any chains but then neither could they move because there was no space. Exactly the same set up we have. 2 x 4.5kg butane housed in aa through hull vented steel box mounted inside a ply locker. Securing our bottles would be absolutely farcical and serve no purpose whatsoever.
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