03-21-2016, 09:44 PM
Hmmm... good info. My 2000 boat still has the original extinguisher, a small red 15 inch job that is mounted up under the steeing cavity. It still shows green on the status gauge. In the 16 years that I have owned it I have never been asked by anyone to have a look at it.
I have a son-in-law who works in maintenance at a hospital and he brings home "out-dated" extinguishers that are scheduled for the dump. I have 3 of them in my shop. We shot one off once just for sport and I am convinced it would have extinguished a forest fire.
Anyways, not wanting to deal with the hassle of being found in violation I just stopped by my local hardware store to pick one up. They did not have anything that specified "marine grade" but they had an assortment that included "electrical fires", "kitchen fires", and dry chemical types. So, went to my boat dealer and bought one that looks like my original but is dubbed as "dry chemical vehicle fire protection." I'll just carry both and hope for the best.
I really don't plan on having a fire in my boat anyway, but then does anyone? Best to be safe.
Thanks again for the info.
BLK
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I have a son-in-law who works in maintenance at a hospital and he brings home "out-dated" extinguishers that are scheduled for the dump. I have 3 of them in my shop. We shot one off once just for sport and I am convinced it would have extinguished a forest fire.
Anyways, not wanting to deal with the hassle of being found in violation I just stopped by my local hardware store to pick one up. They did not have anything that specified "marine grade" but they had an assortment that included "electrical fires", "kitchen fires", and dry chemical types. So, went to my boat dealer and bought one that looks like my original but is dubbed as "dry chemical vehicle fire protection." I'll just carry both and hope for the best.
I really don't plan on having a fire in my boat anyway, but then does anyone? Best to be safe.
Thanks again for the info.
BLK
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