LPG and proximity to other boats

[JumbleDuck]

For the annual gliding club bonfire we used to fill bin liners with oxy and acet, detonated by explosives detonators and battery. Banned after 2 bags exploded as we were filling, just touched together and static did the rest, several people slightly injured.

There are some YouTube videos of similar activities, and the static electricity possibilities made my hair stand on end. As it were.

 

[oldharry]

As no understand it there is no set distance in UK caravan sites. Guidelines suggest 5M separation between units made of aluminium, or 6M for plywood structures, but this does not include space taken for awnings. LA site licensing authorities have to agree with their local Fire Authority on minimum spacing of units, so it varies across the country. The usual minimum is set to allow access for emergency vehicles to get through. The Caravan clubs often specify wider spacing for privacy and aesthetics before they will endorse a site. Our Continental neighbours seem more relaxed about it, though I suspect again it is down to Local Authorities to decide what they will permit.

 

[LittleSister]

I happen to know one local authority in these parts stipulates (and checks) a minimum distance between caravans, and also between caravans and trees. If I remember correctly their distance is 6m. More than that I do not know.

 

[Wobbly First Mate]

As no understand it there is no set distance in UK caravan sites. Guidelines suggest 5M separation between units made of aluminium, or 6M for plywood structures, but this does not include space taken for awnings. LA site licensing authorities have to agree with their local Fire Authority on minimum spacing of units, so it varies across the country. The usual minimum is set to allow access for emergency vehicles to get through. The Caravan clubs often specify wider spacing for privacy and aesthetics before they will endorse a site. Our Continental neighbours seem more relaxed about it, though I suspect again it is down to Local Authorities to decide what they will permit.

Thank you for your reply. After being used to motorhoming, I do find the lack of privacy in marinas a bit unsettling. Thankfully we are mostly at anchor and so far have only used marinas on a couple of occasions.

 

[johnalison]

Thank you for your reply. After being used to motorhoming, I do find the lack of privacy in marinas a bit unsettling. Thankfully we are mostly at anchor and so far have only used marinas on a couple of occasions.

The privacy situation is somewhat variable. Apart from the odd occasion when someone from a rafted boat has walked across my stern and been lucky to escape with their life, it is usually possible to retain a degree of separation. Just occasionally a smoker or someone with tin ears has been a nuisance, but generally I have learned to avoid the busier spots, no longer being in the required age group. If you want privacy, the Baltic may suit you, since the Baltic boxes leave you comfortably moored by four lines, generally away from contact with neighbours, and only one's bows near passers-by.

 

[lpdsn]

If you want privacy, the Baltic may suit you, since the Baltic boxes leave you comfortably moored by four lines, generally away from contact with neighbours, and only one's bows near passers-by.

Until you end up with boats rafting bow to stern and crew having to climb over the pushpit of the inshore boat to get ashore.

 

[Wobbly First Mate]

The privacy situation is somewhat variable. Apart from the odd occasion when someone from a rafted boat has walked across my stern and been lucky to escape with their life, it is usually possible to retain a degree of separation. Just occasionally a smoker or someone with tin ears has been a nuisance, but generally I have learned to avoid the busier spots, no longer being in the required age group. If you want privacy, the Baltic may suit you, since the Baltic boxes leave you comfortably moored by four lines, generally away from contact with neighbours, and only one's bows near passers-by.

Thank you for your reply. The Baltic is certainly on my list of places to visit. At the moment we are stuck for a while in the Channel Islands as my partner is from there and he has a number of ‘business issues’ to sort out. I quite like Guernsey, in particular the anchorage at Petit Port, but rafting is definitely on the cards at St Peter Port.

 

[bitbaltic]

I’m always more worried about the rigging on adjacent boats than their gas install. Last year we were berthed next to a boat whose cap shrouds could be waggled about a foot back and forth like a washing line. Don’t want that coming down on my boat thank you very much!

 

[Heckler]

For the annual gliding club bonfire we used to fill bin liners with oxy and acet, detonated by explosives detonators and battery. Banned after 2 bags exploded as we were filling, just touched together and static did the rest, several people slightly injured.

Only did that once with a can when we were apprentices!