MarineCityBrian
Apprentice Tinkerer
Survey: Where is the Propane Control Panel located in your boat? (in particular E35-3)
Background:
I am in the process of installing a Seaward/Hillerange Propane 3-burner stove in my E35-3 (the Galley Maid pressurized alcohol unit has been removed for some time, and I came across a fair price for this propane unit which came with tank, panel, sniffer, line, regulator, valve; all parts required for a safe installation).
The location of most components are given (propane tank, line, stove, etc) but I'd like to find out where other owners of E35-3s (or E38s, which I understand have a similar galley area) have their Propane Panel located. The wiring diagram in the E35-3 manual indicates wiring for a propane switch being located near the trash door and the pivoting dish compartment on the aft wall of the galley. This is indicated with the red arrow and box below (which reads "LPG Solenoid Switch Panel").
I've also indicated where I think the ideal location for it might be (just aft of the stove opening) with the blue letter "A". I believe this to be hollow within (or potentially filled with whatever foam they used to insulate the icebox) since there is space between the icebox inner wall and that surface, it's within relative proximity to the indicated factory wiring for making a connection, and has suitable area to install the particular panel that came with my stove. I can say that there is NOT enough space to mount the average Propane Panel in the indicated location on the Ericson wiring diagram (there's probably only a couple inches between the trash door and the dish locker, and my panel is larger than 2" wide).
I have also seen several located over by the DC and AC panels on the port side by the nav station.
SO..... I'd really appreciate input/thoughts/pros/cons of your propane panel installation.
Thanks!
Background:
I am in the process of installing a Seaward/Hillerange Propane 3-burner stove in my E35-3 (the Galley Maid pressurized alcohol unit has been removed for some time, and I came across a fair price for this propane unit which came with tank, panel, sniffer, line, regulator, valve; all parts required for a safe installation).
The location of most components are given (propane tank, line, stove, etc) but I'd like to find out where other owners of E35-3s (or E38s, which I understand have a similar galley area) have their Propane Panel located. The wiring diagram in the E35-3 manual indicates wiring for a propane switch being located near the trash door and the pivoting dish compartment on the aft wall of the galley. This is indicated with the red arrow and box below (which reads "LPG Solenoid Switch Panel").
I've also indicated where I think the ideal location for it might be (just aft of the stove opening) with the blue letter "A". I believe this to be hollow within (or potentially filled with whatever foam they used to insulate the icebox) since there is space between the icebox inner wall and that surface, it's within relative proximity to the indicated factory wiring for making a connection, and has suitable area to install the particular panel that came with my stove. I can say that there is NOT enough space to mount the average Propane Panel in the indicated location on the Ericson wiring diagram (there's probably only a couple inches between the trash door and the dish locker, and my panel is larger than 2" wide).
I have also seen several located over by the DC and AC panels on the port side by the nav station.
SO..... I'd really appreciate input/thoughts/pros/cons of your propane panel installation.
Thanks!