More to the point, don't leave liquid fuel open flame fires
untended. Singlehanded? COuld've either
+hove to to boil the billy; not going to run into anyone or
anything nore get distracted, and can be on hand for immediate
fire suppression; or
+set the boat self-steering
Either way, if singlehanded and needing to fire the stove up,
probably need a rest or change anyway.

I do one or t'other, depending on how beset I am by nets, other
boats, lee shores etc. AND fill a coupla thermoses at a time for
a quick drink later

Bobsprit wrote:

The clue, of course, was it was raining when the fire started. That means
hatches were probably dogged. Sealing up the companionway may limit oxygen
levels enough to snuff the fire. The Tartan 37 cabin volume is quite moderate.
Binary Bill's answer is essentially correct. Of course, there is no guarantee
that this will work. The fire may continue long enough to sink the boat by
melting seacock hoses open underway.

RB

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