Locations for fire extinguisher

Willhound

Curious as to preferred locations for fire extinguishers? On my FV270 I'm thinking one down in the cabin, likely by the door. And a second one on deck near my captains chair.
Maybe up to the right in the footwell where I can reach down and grab it?

randy56

good choice.

Black_Diamond

Smart!  Ability to get to the extinguisher fast/easy is key. 

I keep pondering this fire ex (no mess!). 

http://www.fireboy-xintex.com/portable-clean-agent-fire-extinguishers/

Willhound

Black_Diamond said:

Smart!  Ability to get to the extinguisher fast/easy is key. 

I keep pondering this fire ex (no mess!). 

http://www.fireboy-xintex.com/portable-clean-agent-fire-extinguishers/

Yikes! Almost $500 for a 5 LB extinguisher. USD.
IF I ever have to use one, hopefully never, the mess is going to be the least of my concerns....

zaverin1

Fire boy systems are great for engine compartments 
twins will
usually have two tanks moUnted

Willhound

Mine's a single, but I get the concept. Hand extinguishers going to have to fit the budget for now.

Black_Diamond

The dry chemical ones are nothing short of a disaster to clean up afterwards.  Just sayin.  lol

zaverin1

Reminder
if you have fireboy system you need to certify tanks every 3 years
any fire protection company can do that 
only then do they actually qualify towards coast guard count 

Willhound

Rules in Canada call for a hand extinguisher appropriate to size of boat regardless of on board engine compartment system.  Not all fires are engine related. 

zaverin1

I understand 
30 ft in USA requires 2 extinguishers
if fire boy system is present then it counts towards the requirement
so if you had one then you only need one hand held
if you have two then you still need to carry one for above engine emergencies 
i don't have fire boy system so I carry two

Willhound

I think probably about the same here.

Ian

In our FV310 we have one on the shelf next to the aft berth. The other in the cockpit stbd side near the sink. Easy grab when sitting back there or even from the dock.

Dream_Inn

well, as someone that had a fire on the boat, the automatic ones in the engine room are amazing.  And even better, it did not leave any residue at all. 

You are doing right by having them right where you can grab them immediately.

06Rinker270

My first upgrade when I bought my boat was installing a fireboy in the engine compartment.  Peace of mind.