Fire Extinguisher Location

B

bartender66

New member
Joined
Aug 6, 2004
Messages
39
Reaction score
0
C Dory Year
2006
C Dory Model
25 Cruiser
Vessel Name
Alaea
Hi All,
We purchased a new 22 Cruiser this past September and are still in the process of outfitting & customizing. I am looking for suggestions on where to hang the fire extinguisher. Any input would be appreciated. Thanks!

Terry
 
I have mine just inside the door on the starboard side.
 
Same as Luna C. It just fit on the right side of the
cabinet door a little below the counter top.
Its just inside the door and easily accessible
from the cockpit :)
 
Luna C":4dewbres said:
I have mine just inside the door on the starboard side.
Click to expand...

Ditto - it's out of the weather and as close as possible to the cockpit and the stove (the two most likely sources of fire).

Roger
 
Same for me. And I have a second one in the port lazzerette.
 
One to the right of the Captain's leg (while seated), one (big guy) above the water tank under the cushion of the chair across from the Wallas, one in the cockpit by the port lazzerette. This way I figure I have one nearby no matter where I'm at, having read about too many boats destroyed by fire.
 
My orginal mount was in front of the Captains seat (delaer installed) right leg. But it did not allow me to open the small compartment at the footrest. I moved and mounted the fire extinquiser on the instide wall in the cabin just above the door. I used a 1x4 piece of oak, stained it to match the other "woodwork", and used the mounting screws that hold the header above the door. It is secure, accessable, visable, and mid cabin. You won't hit your head on it and out of the way from hitting your knees. :wink
If you go to the Swee Pea album you will see what I did. It works for me.

John
Swee Pea
 
Hey Swee Pea John,
How do you like the cobb bbq? I have seen it on the web and woundered how it works. Looks very useable on a C-Dory.

Thanks,
Steve
 
The Cobb grille works great. Just received the frypan and wok combo. In addtion, they came out with a special briquette that is clean and easy. In addition, it cooks cool to the touch, no open flame, no dripping grease. I even figured a way to mount it via a magma bbq holder.
Lastly, you can remove the grille and use it at home, on the beach, use it on trips, bake with it etc. And it doesn't cost an arm and a leg.

"Try it, you'll like it" :lol:

John
Swee Pea
 
Thanks everybody for all of the tips & ideas :) Swee Pea, I just happen to have a piece of 1x4 oak in the basement! Did you buy an off the shelve stain, or did you mix your own?
 
I used an off the shelf stain, but I don't remember the color. It may not be perfectly matched, but its close enough for government work. (no offense to government workers). If you have a router, you can sweeten up the edges. Good luck!

John
Swee Pea
 
For a stain color, MinWax Natural Teak works well on white or red oak if you wipe it fairly soon after application. Has the right red tone.
 
Mine is located to the right of the door on the outside of the rear bulkhead, just below the window. Quick access in the middle of the boat if needed.

Jim
_____________
22' Cruiser Coho
 
We put 2 on our 22. One just inside the cabin doorala some of the others here. But we also put one in the berth,agianst the wall on the port side.
Just a hint ,when you put them in mount them laying on their side. If they are mounted in a verticle position, the retardent will settle and cake on the bottom of the unit, and clog the feed tube and may not fire off without vigorous shaking.
 
Thanks everybody for all of the tips, advise, and suggestions! I appreciate it :wink:
 
I stuck an additional grab handle on the starboard side of the cabin (just around the corner from the factory one) and mounted a fire ext. to a chunk of oak and used the grab handle bolts to secure the whole mess to the wall. I also have another Ext. kicking around the little compartment under the helm....It just seems to make sense to have an Ext mounted close to the stove & back door
 
Jim & Laurie; et all
Great suggestion on the fire 'bottles'. The quantity noted is a good minimum for this size CD IMO.

jimandlaurie":magm78cy said:
We put 2 on our 22. One just inside the cabin doorala some of the others here. But we also put one in the berth,agianst the wall on the port side.
Just a hint ,when you put them in mount them laying on their side. If they are mounted in a verticle position, the retardent will settle and cake on the bottom of the unit, and clog the feed tube and may not fire off without vigorous shaking.
Click to expand...

IMO, if a bottle is on its side it could also be possible for the powder to get into the indicator opening and give a false pressure reading. As to space, that is the trade-off for location. If vertical, this seems to be a more natural 'grab stance' for when you need it fast. As to the clogging, or hardening, of the contents; it is usually suggested that these dry chemical bottles be shakened periodically. This is done so that you can feel the powder inside 'pour' from one end to the other smoothly [without any 'thunk']. I cycle/shake my fire bottles abt every 4 to 6 months. If the the 'thunk' can not be cleared, then I replace the fire bottle. [I do this at home as well.]

I have been looking for a small CO2 bottle for the Wallas Stove area to replace my my dry chemical units, since they make such a mess. The units I have found so far are very expensive. I don't know if they make a 2 1/2 # CO2 or 5# is the smallest. :embarrased

I am sure a lot of this common sense to many. It just seemed like point to remember from this ol' Yankee????????

73s
 
Sea Art,

Not sure how small they make them but I have a 2 liter foam extinguisher in the kitchen. Not much bigger to store than the factory CD model and I am sure extra capacity would be welcome if you really needed it. Foam is easier to clean up, doesen't blow all over, and doesn't glog the valve like the powder.
 
Hey there, 'do not have my C-Dory yet, but have had some experiences fo fire on board.... Many years ago, during the smoking years, I opened the door to the head in my sail boat in the Gulf of Mexico to discover smoke and flames.... I had to crawl/dive thru all that to get to the fire extinguisher near the engine compartment. As such, I like the idea of two or three fire extinguishers, each near a compartment or potential fire starting area. One by the stove, one by the head and one by the engine/fuel will be my locations. When your boat is on fire out of sight of land or friend, you need all the convenience and backup possible.

Thanx for the interesting topic, John
 
Back
Top