I see a lot of 20 Lb propane tanks in the trash
these days. .... I am looking for ideas on what I
can use them for.


20 gallons is approx. 160 lbs. water displacement.

If those tanks weigh 40 lbs., that leaves 120 lbs. of net bouyancy.

If a small house weighs 12,000 lbs, then 100 of those tanks could float a
small house.

So, my suggestion: strap 100 of them under a small house, put a sail on it,
and take a trip to the South Seas.

On Sun, 07 Sep 2003 22:29:57 GMT, "....." wrote:

I see a lot of 20 Lb propane tanks in the trash
these days. .... I am looking for ideas on what I
can use them for.


20 gallons is approx. 160 lbs. water displacement.

If those tanks weigh 40 lbs., that leaves 120 lbs. of net bouyancy.

If a small house weighs 12,000 lbs, then 100 of those tanks could float a
small house.

So, my suggestion: strap 100 of them under a small house, put a sail on it,
and take a trip to the South Seas.

20 lb. tanks are more like 6 of your little US gallons.
Gerry :-)}
London, Canada

...... wrote:

I see a lot of 20 Lb propane tanks in the trash
these days. .... I am looking for ideas on what I
can use them for.

20 gallons is approx. 160 lbs. water displacement.

Maybe you should try reading the post again. 20Lb and 20 gallons are
somewhat different.

Ted

20 lb. tanks are more like 6 of your little US gallons.
Gerry :-)}

Ah, 20-lbs., not 20 gallons - a nearly fatal oversight in my plan for the
Propane Kon Tiki.

Let's try 1,000 just so we'll float a little higher, and have extra gin and
tonic for the pals we'll take along....

Maybe you should try reading the post again. 20Lb and 20 gallons are
somewhat different.

Did I say raft? I meant submarine....

Gerald Miller wrote:

20 lb. tanks are more like 6 of your little US gallons.

Closer to 4 USgal. Actually a 5 USgal tank that may be filled to 80%.

Ted