Fire extinguisher placement on R-23 and R-27 Outboard models

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Subject: Fire extinguisher placement on R-23 and R-27 Outboard models

Where have people placed there fire extinguishers on their R-23 and the R-27/OB models ?

The USCG requirement for my R-27/OB is to have at least two fire extinguishers for the boat as its more than 26 feet long.

So far my placement choices are...

1) above port side cabin port hole and positioned slightly forward of the port hole. This is a good height, readily seen and accessed and is at midship.

2) a second location is just inside the cabin door at floor level and attached to the wood panel aft of the storage locker's flip down door below the propane stove. It fits nicely in this location and feet would not disturb it. My concern is that my small grandchildren might take it upon themselves to pull the red loop handle from the fire extinguisher's valve. Also my Wire Hair Fox Terrier might find it a bit alluring. 😉 ... and paw at it some or even take to chewing off the red safety loop.

3) Another location could be just inside the cave on backside of its cabin facing wall.... or simply left there unattached to anything.

I do have a fire blanket handy at the edge of the propane stove.

4) I've looked around in the cockpit for a fire extinguisher attachment location but so far I've not made up my mind where the best place would be.

Thanks... 🙂

 

[baz]

I now have my two fire extinguished in place.

1) Above port side port hole and slightly forward and behind Nav seat attached to wood panelling.

2) In port side corner adjacent to the corner speaker where it does not infer with the port side flip down seat no the opening of the post side cockpit locker.

Thus, one in the cabin and one outside in the cockpit.

Now I'm ready for my USCG Inspection come Oct 14 when they do their rounds at my Marina. 🙂

 

[bradf]

Hi folks, I have the same question, this time for an R-31.

New R-31 came with three fire extinguishers, not mounted. USCG only requires two but there is advantage to having three if I can find a good place to mount it.

I'm thinking one under the DC panel next to the galley for galley fires. The second mounted in the cockpit on the cockpit sink pod for engine fires. Not sure where to mount the third one, forward v-berth would make sense but there's no place for it. I don't want them to obstruct any of our walking or living space.

Any advice before I start drilling holes in our beautiful new boat?

 

[Mike and Sarah]

On our R31 we have one in the cockpit just below the dingy motor mount. One just above the AC electric panel on the rear cabin wall. One more in the forward berth mounted on the cabinet wall that the TV is mounted on.

 

[az9133bm]

For our R23, we mounted it port bulkhead near co-pilot seat. See our photo album: Adding Doors, Storage & Towel Racks for details. Click on the camera icon --->

 

[HookedUp]

On one of my previous boats I had one in the cabin mounted next to the sink and another under the passenger seat. The passenger seat extinguisher would have required opening a door for access and I was concerned it would be hard to get to if needed rapidly. The engine compartment had an automatic fire system.

I invited a new acquaintance out to fish and showed him where the PFD, EPIRB and fire extinguishers were. He laughed when I showed him the extinguisher and I asked why he laughed. He explained that if there was a fire he only need to know about the PFD as he would be going overboard.

Then he showed me the scars on his legs and arms (wondered why in the summer he was wearing long sleeves). He had been on his boat and tried to put out what he though was a minor fire, then the boat burst into flames and exploded.

I stopped worrying about how long it would take to access the extinguisher. Guess there are times I might use one, but only on something that is fully containable (pan on the stove type of fire). It definitely changed my plans on what if there's a fire.

Strange enough about a week later a boat at our marina exploded and caught fire at the fuel dock. Owner severely injured. Forgot to check for fumes before starting the boat and I suspect he'd forgotten to run the blower too.

 

[bradf]

Those are some good options to consider. Thanks for the help!