[Rhodes22-list] Location for Installing a Fire extinguisher

[Michael D. Weisner]

Brad,

Interesting point.  With the R22 poptop frame nearby, it is really hard to 
accidentally kick the extinguisher, even if in rough weather.  Then, again, 
I do need someone to clean the boat bottom while traversing the space from 
the bow to the stern ...

Mike
s/v Shanghaid'd Summer ('81)
       Nissequogue River, NY

From: "Brad Haslett" <flybrad at gmail.com>Sent: Friday, June 27, 2008 1:01 AM
> Mike,
>
> One of my fire extinguishers is mounted in exactly the same spot as yours.
> One note of caution - don't mount it too close to the companionway.  Last
> year, we were out sailing with some friends who have a 13 year old that I
> would love to throw overboard when his parents aren't looking. He casually
> stated, "what's all that white powder on the floor of your boat?"  He had
> kicked the pin, or broken it, out of the extinguisher and discharged it in
> the cabin.  His father is a good friend of mine and he gave me one of 
> those
> "I know you want to kill him but he's my kid so I get first dibs" look and
> the sole actually needed swept anyway so I got a free cleaning from the
> little bas---, future world leader's mother.
>
> Fair warning!
>
> Brad
>
> On Thu, Jun 26, 2008 at 11:50 PM, Michael D. Weisner <mweisner at ebsmed.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Caesar,
>>
>> We mounted our fire extinguisher on the port side of the cabin, just 
>> inside
>> on the bulkhead that separates the cabin from the cockpit, alongside the
>> companionway door, next to the poptop support.  On our '81 R22 there is a
>> substantial piece of plywood (3/4", I think) between the two fiberglass
>> panels, giving us a good way to secure the holder to the inside 
>> fiberglass
>> panel.  We felt that this would permit us to use it if trapped in the 
>> cabin
>> to get out or to easily retrieve it from the cockpit in the event of an
>> engine fire.  Just make sure that the mount is high enough off the 
>> cushion
>> so that it doesn't interfere with sitting or sleeping.  Also, look for
>> interference and clearance from the poptop support.
>>
>> Mike
>> s/v Shanghaid'd Summer ('81)
>>       Nissequogue River, NY
>>
>> From: "Caesar Paul" <caesarpaul01 at yahoo.com>Sent: Friday, June 27, 2008
>> 12:40 AM
>> Hi Rhodies,
>> I am looking for a great place to install a fire extinguisher in my 
>> Rhodes
>> 22.
>> Any suggestions? Where are yours installed?
>> Thanks,
>> Caesar
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