I recently started a thread on propane systems. Part of the question was the use of leftover Aeroquip SS racing hose from my fuel system. It's a big no-no; it's permeable by the propane molecules. Only their FC-321 can be used in this application. I shopped a 40' run of Trident marine propane hose down from $174 at WM to $133 at Defender. Going to install it in PVC pipe runs to prevent chafe. I was looking at cheapie-lee propane controls/detectors- rv stuff. I linked to one at PPL rv in Houston. $150. Another bad idea. Fireboy-Xintex has a 2 channel, computerized monitor/control listed with a second sensor for around $500. Shopped down to Scuba Steve's http://www.scubasteve.biz/ for $247. I'll sleep better. Last thing. The monitor instructions helpfully say not to mount the control over the stove, so I drilled the 2" hole and mounted it near the galley window at eye level. My marine surveyor friend over on a visit said no, no, no. If that stove torches, which way will you head? Out of the galley. Mount it so you can shut it off on the way out or, if you were in the saloon, without going in. Regards, Larry & Teri Brown MV Cigano, 47' Prairie Sundeck Still glued to the dock in Covington, LA

Greetings, Mine is mounted about thee inches off the floor. Propane is heavier than air and will find the floor or the lowest point in the boat. I might be wrong but I don't think I would mount one at "eye level". Also with reference to shutting it off while running out of the galley: If your breaker panel in someplace convenient, you can turn the DC power off to the detector, and the propane valve on your tank(s) will close by default. Just a couple thoughts. Respectfully, Ken Williams KK42 Continuum > > Last thing. The monitor instructions helpfully say not to mount the > control > over the stove, so I drilled the 2" hole and mounted it near the galley > window > at eye level. My marine surveyor friend over on a visit said no, no, no. > If > that stove torches, which way will you head? Out of the galley. Mount it > so > you can shut it off on the way out or, if you were in the saloon, without > going in. > > Regards, > > Larry & Teri Brown

Ken Williams wrote: > Greetings, > Mine is mounted about thee inches off the floor. Propane is heavier > than air and will find the floor or the lowest point in the boat. I might be > wrong but I don't think I would mount one at "eye level". Also with > <SNIP> The control has no nose, at least not the Xintex. Its nose is at the end of a wire harness, it can be mounted at the appropriate location. The control should be located where it's logically accessible for its intended use. steve