Spent the day installing the new stove. Hauled out the old one and turned it over to the Harbor Master so he can pass it along to a new owner. Brought the new one down from the office. Got it below with no problem. Sized up the installation. Measured once, measured twice and then started in. The owners/installation manual isn't worth much. As it turns out, all the measurements the factory supplies were wrong. The stove is smaller than what the factory says. I had to get wood blocks to bring in the brackets from the side of the wall from the local cabinet shop and stainless steels screws for installation. Pulled out the drill and went at it. Got the brackets installed and lifted the stove into place. To big a wood block(to tight). Since I'd added a 1/4" spacer, I took it out. Stove was lifted up and put in. Guess what, there is no such thing as a 90 degree angle in a boat. I'd measured fine, it's just that the space I was putting the oven into isn't square. Out came the stove and in went the drill for new installation. Fit fine this time.
Went to install the propane hoses. They have to be attached to the stove first and then the juncture line from the tank. There is no way to attach it to the stove with it in place. Unfortunately, there is no way to attach it to the juncture line after the stove is in place. Off to the hardware store for more parts. They didn't sell it and sent me to the local propane store--they don't supply those parts. He sent me to a store that sells propane lines. He doesn't have the parts but is looking into it and may have an answer tomorrow. The stove looks good. It just doesn't work.
Has rained off and on all day long. It's raining now and messing with our satellite reception. Making watching NCIS really tough. Oh well, I can always download it tomorrow off the internet if we miss the end of the show.
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