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Seamanship Question# #41
On Oct 15, 12:07*pm, wrote:
On Wed, 15 Oct 2008 17:57:30 +0200, "Edgar" wrote: "Bart" wrote in message .... What boat safety gear (not personal gear) should you have below just inside the companionway? *1 pt If you mean 'fire extinguisher' then I think it should be in the after locker in the cockpit (as mine is)and not inside the companionway which may well be full of smoke when you want it. In my opinion, there need to be multiple extinguishers on any boat with a cabin. One accessible in the cockpit, one just inside the companionway, and another just inside the forward hatch. I actually carry a forth one in the anchor locker. You never know in advance where you are going to be, or where you may end up trapped if a fire breaks out on a boat. And don't make the mistake of buying the smallest extinguishers you can find. Those may be adequate in a land structure to get you outside, but on a boat,where your escape options are limited, you need something that has at least some chance of putting the fire OUT. Good comment. So what type of fire extinguisher works best on a boat? |
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