Yankee 30 Message Board

Posted by Bill on 12/13/2003, 4:05 pm, in reply to "propane stove"
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John, I purchased an old camper two burner stove, parted it out, and bolted the burners and the distribution pipe to the existing gimbaled kerosene stove in my boat. To this I added a shutoff valve, a hose I had made up, and a small(6 5/16 by 22 1/2) aluminum tank that I purchased at West Marine. You can make a bracket to hang the tank on the stern pulpit. I have two milk delivery cartons lashed to the areas adjacent to the rudder shaft and use one for trash and holding the propane tank and the other is used to store chain and line with an anchor hung on the stern pulpit. Both cartons have a plywood top which I find handy to sit on when I need good visibility in a conjested harbor. I don't like using two anchors but find this an easy way to anchor and get underway when single handing. I ALWAYS TURN THE PROPANE OFF AFTER USING IT! Bill