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Hiya fellow DE'rs
After saving and sacrificing for over 4 years, my wife and I just purchased a 1978 DE 32. We love everything about her! There's still plenty of saving and sacrificing ahead of us, but she's a grand boat in good shape. While on the hard for barrier coat & bottom paint, my first project will be the installation of access ports on the fuel tank (followed by cleaning!). The PO left the tank half full for years, so there's no telling what nightmarish things await me inside. After that, I'd like to refit the propane locker to accommodate 2 20lb tanks. Pictures and process notes to follow!
Many thanks to all of you on this site. Your posts and insights are invaluable and inspiring.
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Tim Clark
s/v San Patricio
1978 DE 32 Hull #98
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BlackIrish77 said:
After that, I'd like to refit the propane locker to accommodate 2 20lb tanks. Pictures and process notes to follow!
I would really like to see 20 lb propane tank placement ideas for a DE32. I have checked measurements for 20 lb and 25 lb fiberglass tanks but do not yet know where they would/could go if I got them.
DE32 propane tank locker has the following measurements
19" L x 9 1/4" W x 14" D
The Lite Cylinder fiberglass tanks are
10 lb Dia 9.6" Len 17.25"
20 lb Dia 12.4" Len 18.0"
25 lb Dia 12.5" Len 24.0"
Increasing size of the existing locker seems difficult.
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Jonathan Oasis said:
BlackIrish77 said:
After that, I'd like to refit the propane locker to accommodate 2 20lb tanks. Pictures and process notes to follow!
I would really like to see 20 lb propane tank placement ideas for a DE32. I have checked measurements for 20 lb and 25 lb fiberglass tanks but do not yet know where they would/could go if I got them.
DE32 propane tank locker has the following measurements
19" L x 9 1/4" W x 14" D
The Lite Cylinder fiberglass tanks are
10 lb Dia 9.6" Len 17.25"
20 lb Dia 12.4" Len 18.0"
25 lb Dia 12.5" Len 24.0"
Increasing size of the existing locker seems difficult.
You said it Jonathan, but I think "difficult" is an understatement. After tons of research and crazy DaVinci-esque sketches my easy solution was to just put two 5# tanks in the DE32 propane locker. They fit perfectly, with room to spare for the regulator and LPG solenoid and safety straps. Combined they provide nearly 3 gal. of propane for our house needs. For the grill, and for emergency supply - I'm going to mount a 10# tank to a stern rail stanchion. This seemed like a well designed and cheap way to do it:
http://store.adventuretrailers.....acket.html
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