Natural gas is lighter than air, but both butane and propane are heavier.

Steve Thomas
C&C27 MKIII

---- "Matthew L. Wolford via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: 
I think butane is lighter than air (unlike propane), but I could be wrong.

From: jackbrennan via CnC-List 
Sent: Saturday, October 28, 2017 2:33 PM
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com 
Cc: jackbrennan 
Subject: Re: Stus-List Stove

I hope everyone using portable stoves fueled by butane or small propane 
canisters is taking the appropriate safety precautions. Both types of stoves 
can cause explosions.

The canisters should not be stored inside the boat unless it is an isolated 
locker with a drain to the outside.

I keep mine, for a rail grill, in a large pvc pipe tied to the rail with holes 
in the bottom for any stray gas to drain. A couple of years ago, a canister 
malfunctioned. 

I was really happy it was not down below. It would have filled the boat with 
propane..

Jack Brennan
Former C&C 25
Shanachie, 1974 Bristol 30
Tierra Verde, Fl.




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