MtB Posted August 20, 2017 Report Share Posted August 20, 2017 On 20/08/2017 at 14:01, Laurie.Booth said: I always keep my locker locked, in case someone plants a bomb in it. Most gas lockers already have two in them... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan de Enfield Posted August 20, 2017 Report Share Posted August 20, 2017 42 minutes ago, ronnietucker said: The boat I have has two canisters chained in a little gas locker (with a wooden cover) which are inside a larger box which is locked. Whoever kitted out the boat has, thoughtfully, put a gas shutoff valve outside the locked box. Best of both worlds methinks! I am not quite seeing how that would turn off the gas bottles. Is there not still a length of pipe between the 'external shut-off valve' and the gas bottle shut off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronnietucker Posted August 20, 2017 Report Share Posted August 20, 2017 (edited) 12 minutes ago, Alan de Enfield said: I am not quite seeing how that would turn off the gas bottles. Is there not still a length of pipe between the 'external shut-off valve' and the gas bottle shut off. True, there is still gas from the open canister to the shutoff valve, but the shutoff valve is near the canister, outside the locker, and outside the cabin. If nothing else, at least it stops the gas near the source, should the key be unavailable. But, yeah, not perfect. Edited August 20, 2017 by ronnietucker grammur :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie Booth Posted August 20, 2017 Report Share Posted August 20, 2017 3 hours ago, Mike the Boilerman said: Most gas lockers already have two in them... Very true but I don't want a third. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHutch Posted August 20, 2017 Report Share Posted August 20, 2017 Ours is also unlocked, with strong chain through handles. This chain also prevents the cylinders moving and either pulling on the hp tails, or contacting the regulator. Daniel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted August 20, 2017 Report Share Posted August 20, 2017 When the fire brigade attend a boat conflagration, I'm reasonably sure they won't seek out the gas bottles and just turn them off. They will find them, turn them off, rip them out by whatever means necessary and carry them to safety a hundred yards away or more. So people chaining them in by whatever means are just making their job harder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard10002 Posted August 20, 2017 Report Share Posted August 20, 2017 6 minutes ago, Mike the Boilerman said: When the fire brigade attend a boat conflagration, I'm reasonably sure they won't seek out the gas bottles and just turn them off. They will find them, turn them off, rip them out by whatever means necessary and carry them to safety a hundred yards away or more. So people chaining them in by whatever means are just making their job harder. I thought they had to be chained, or secured in some way, to stop them moving about in the locker.... How do you secure yours? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharpness Posted August 20, 2017 Report Share Posted August 20, 2017 6 minutes ago, Richard10002 said: I thought they had to be chained, or secured in some way, to stop them moving about in the locker.... How do you secure yours? With a chain about 2/3rds of the way up to stop them falling forward. With the lid closed they cant lift up but with the lid open they can be slid up out of the chain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lily Rose Posted August 20, 2017 Report Share Posted August 20, 2017 I only chain mine for anti-theft reasons. I don't need to do anything to stop them moving about as the locker is only just big enough to take 2 bottles, there's not enough room for them to move. Hope they never change the shape of the bottles though, any fatter and I'm fecked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmelly Posted August 21, 2017 Report Share Posted August 21, 2017 I have never locked a gas locker and moored all over the system for best part of thirty years and no one has nicked a gas bottle ( yet ) some peeps padlock their fuel lids , engine bay, batteries blommin knickers it depends on your " worry " state in life. I would be far more worried if I were a hobby boater whilst out on my boat that my house was going to be burgled as mine was once when on holiday. Lifes too short. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lily Rose Posted August 21, 2017 Report Share Posted August 21, 2017 13 minutes ago, mrsmelly said: I have never locked a gas locker and moored all over the system for best part of thirty years and no one has nicked a gas bottle ( yet ) some peeps padlock their fuel lids , engine bay, batteries blommin knickers it depends on your " worry " state in life. I would be far more worried if I were a hobby boater whilst out on my boat that my house was going to be burgled as mine was once when on holiday. Lifes too short. You've got me worried now. It had never previously occurred to me to lock my knickers but perhaps I should. Any advice on the best way to go about this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machpoint005 Posted August 21, 2017 Report Share Posted August 21, 2017 (edited) 15 minutes ago, mrsmelly said: I have never locked a gas locker and moored all over the system for best part of thirty years and no one has nicked a gas bottle ( yet ) some peeps padlock their fuel lids , engine bay, batteries blommin knickers it depends on your " worry " state in life. I would be far more worried if I were a hobby boater whilst out on my boat that my house was going to be burgled as mine was once when on holiday. Lifes too short. I agree. Our boat "came with" a padlock on the gas locker, a padlocked flap over the engine control panel, and a steel bar with two padlocks to secure the rear doors. When we had a complete repaint, all the above were done away with. The gas bottles are chained together with a D-shackle to comply with BSS requirements. Edited August 21, 2017 by Machpoint005 we still have a gas locker! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmelly Posted August 21, 2017 Report Share Posted August 21, 2017 3 minutes ago, MrBeethoven said: You've got me worried now. It had never previously occurred to me to lock my knickers but perhaps I should. Any advice on the best way to go about this? Duct tape top and bottom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie Booth Posted August 21, 2017 Report Share Posted August 21, 2017 4 hours ago, MrBeethoven said: You've got me worried now. It had never previously occurred to me to lock my knickers but perhaps I should. Any advice on the best way to go about this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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