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Richie748

United Kingdom
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Posted - 02 Dec 2021 :  23:29:33  Show Profile Send Richie748 a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Hi all

Just brought a Norman Conquest 20 and looking to get a Boat Safety Certificate on it but am concerned about putting petrol tank in back cabin therefore I am looking for ideas and suggestions on best place to locate the petrol tank , battery and possibly a gas cylinder for the cooker

Any suggestions and pictures would be appreciated
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Richard

df

United Kingdom
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Posted - 03 Dec 2021 :  11:04:52  Show Profile  Visit df's Homepage Send df a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Welcome aboard Richard.
The bss guide is your best reference (there's a link on the main site somewhere), last time I looked a battery could be just about anywhere as long as it's secure and the area has ventilation and terminals are covered, gas lockers are much pickier and spare fuel should be stored the same as gas, with a portable outboard tank as long as it's connected it's "in service" and can be anywhere but I wouldn't be happy with petrol in an enclosed cabin even with a door open as you'll always get fumes and they are the bit that go bang.
Ideal way on a conquest is gas and fuel on a frame on the outside of the transom either side of the motor so anything can drain overboard, there's a few stainless tubular setups about.
If you are going to keep fuel and gas inboard it would be better in the open cockpit somewhere.
Gas wise on my old norman 18.5 I did away with gas and had one of the single burner cartridge stoves as we aim for pubs for food.

As a disclaimer this is coming from a bloke with an outboard with internal tank (not empty) stowed tipped up between a pair of volvo diesels below the saloon floor... (but my engine bay has masses of cross ventilation and a bilge fan)

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cliveshep

Thailand
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Posted - 29 Dec 2021 :  12:35:29  Show Profile Send cliveshep a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Easiest way to conform to BSS on a small boat is to get a wooden pallet and a piece of rope and some plastic Coca Cola bottles. Coca Cola is not an essential, you would be ok with Sprite bottles. Stuff the pallet underneath with the empty bottles, do make sure the top is screwed on the bottles, well wrap the lot in gaffer tape.

You can choose black or grey gaffer tape.

Float the pallet astern and tie it to your boat.

Then put the battery, petrol tank, spare fuel tanks and gas bottles well tied down with best Tesco's clothes line. Ok, you could use Waitrose clothes line if you are a snob who likes to show off.

Register your pallet as a tender if you are on one of those picky waterways always out for the extra penny in revenue. Then run a flexible fuel and gas pipe to your boat plus battery leads.

This system is completely legal as an unpowered craft with no accommodation, no engine, no cooker or heating and avoids all forms of BSS interference.

You have an engine - but no fuel source.
You have a cooker - but no gas.
You have lights - but no battery.

As a bonus you could have an extra pallet with the elsan on it too although I am reliably informed it is tricky using it in the wash of passing craft and has been responsible for the loss of various crew members over the years.

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