saltiest1 said..
as a gasfitter thats done a fair few tickets for boats and vans i can honestly say that anyone that doesn't get the gas service checked is an idiot.
ive seen many close calls, diy jobs and a few explosions in my time (well the results) and don't F@#+ around with the stuff. lpg is so heavy you can pour it from cup to cup in a calm room, it sits in the bilge and you would never even know it.
the reason for the checks is because any vessel on the water is in constant motion, which transfers to every part of something that floats. including fittings on a gas line. coupled with corrosive atmosphere, rubber hoses that flex (gimballed stove, bottles) and gas sensors which get ignored etc it really is the most dangerous part of any boat.
please take care of it before it takes care of you.
Ill never forget this I was once standing at a take away at the Melbourne Exhibition building when I was front row watching everyone cooking ect some one fired up another deep fry and didnt check to see it was lit while I'm there the gas just floated above the floor next thing it must of got a little close to a pilot lit and bingo the floor went up in flames about the first 250 cm or around a 1 foot just burst into flames an area of 30 feet by 20 feet for about 10 to 15 seconds and went out, scared the pants off the ladies behind the counter. Dont think any of them needed to shave there legs that week
