"Bobsprit" wrote in message
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Sealing up the companionway may limit oxygen
levels enough to snuff the fire.

That is the most stupid thing that I have ever read.

You might want to read up a bit. Closing a door to snuff a fire on a small
boat
can work.

Most of the ng boats are about 30 feet long. If you are unlucky enough to
have a fire, then you only have a few seconds to decide if you can
extinguish it, - or if you need to evacuate the boat. Unless you have a
boat like a Dehler (with its lifting washboards) you would be better off
concentrating your efforts on launching the liferaft.


I've read about it several times. Even in a home, fire safety PSA's
say to "close the door" if you can't fight the fire effectivley.

Idiot! Closing the door in your home doesn't take any time!



So...you're wrong again, Donal.

No.



Regards


Donal
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