LP Gas Systems
Written by Steve D'AntonioLP Gas Systems
Installation And Safety Part II
In Part I of this series on LP gas systems, we reviewed the properties of LP gas, tank and valve details, ABYC compliance issues, and storage requirements. In this second and final installment, we’ll discuss what you should know about LP gas plumbing, detecting and combating leaks, and carbon monoxide risks.
Liquefied petroleum gas, also known as LP gas or LPG, is found aboard many cruising vessels, and with good reason. As a fuel, it’s efficient, quiet, long lasting, and reliable. And if you’re accustomed to cooking with gas at home, you’re likely to be disappointed with anything else while afloat.
When Less Is More
Written by Bill JacobsWhen Less Is More
With Smaller Trawlers, Good Cruising Is In Your Pocket
The waters of the world have been turbulent lately, to put it mildly. Into this sea of uncertainty cruises a fleet of smaller, more affordable trawlers. Although the concept of compact trawlers is not new, this category of boats has been growing rapidly, no doubt because it offers cruising contentment at a lower price in these tumultuous times.
Over the years we’ve featured many of these compact boats, such as the Devlin 26 pictured here, in PMM articles, and there will be more stories to come. On the following pages we offer a guide to many of the boatbuilders in the United States, Canada, the Caribbean, and Europe that are providing their unique versions of the pocket cruiser. Some of these builders have been at it a long time; others are brand new to the market. One of the more familiar names in the cruising trawler niche, Nordic Tugs, recently reintroduced its venerable 26-footer, the model with which the company got its start almost 30 years ago—further evidence of the increasing popularity of smaller vessels.
