Danny Jo
New member
Freestyle has a cylinder locker under the helmsman's seat, situated immediately above the cockpit "drain" - a space about 50 mm high that runs the full width of the cockpit and allows water (and gas) to spill out over the stern. I store three 4.5 kg cylinders in the locker, and prevent them from moving about by jamming oil containers, antifreeze etc into any vacant space.
It has been suggested that this arrangement might not be adequate. I have done a search on "gas bottle" and found Vic's link to the Boat Safety Scheme guide . This contains the advice:
"Are all cylinders secured and stored upright with the valve at the top?
"The extent of any LPG cylinder movement must not cause any pulling of pipework or hose connections.
"Cylinders must be secured so that the possibility of cylinders damaging low-pressure regulators, pipework or other LPG system components is minimised.
"The support structures and fixings on transom-mounted LPG cylinder arrangements must be complete and free of signs of damage or deterioration.
"Cylinders must be secured in the upright position with the valve uppermost."
I can't find any specific advice about straps or other arrangements to secure the cylinders.
I would be most grateful for any advice or suggestions.
It has been suggested that this arrangement might not be adequate. I have done a search on "gas bottle" and found Vic's link to the Boat Safety Scheme guide . This contains the advice:
"Are all cylinders secured and stored upright with the valve at the top?
"The extent of any LPG cylinder movement must not cause any pulling of pipework or hose connections.
"Cylinders must be secured so that the possibility of cylinders damaging low-pressure regulators, pipework or other LPG system components is minimised.
"The support structures and fixings on transom-mounted LPG cylinder arrangements must be complete and free of signs of damage or deterioration.
"Cylinders must be secured in the upright position with the valve uppermost."
I can't find any specific advice about straps or other arrangements to secure the cylinders.
I would be most grateful for any advice or suggestions.