The previous owner of my new-to-me C36 Mark II never mounted the fire extinguishers, so it is up to me. I'd like to mount two 10-BCs in some place useful, without tearing up too much wood and being in the way. I know that this is going to be a compromise between accessibility and looks, so I want your ideas. Where on your boats did you mount your extinguishers, and do you also only have the minimum required 10-BC's or something more robust? My current thoughts are one in the aft cabin and one in the V-berth area. Even though people have them in their cockpit lazarette, I can't imagine grabbing it to go below to fight a fire. I'll just go for a swim instead. Thanks for the help.
John Parsons
"Water Music" 1999 Catalina 36 Mk II - Hull 1771
Tall Rig, Fin Keel
Bay City, MI, USA
I have mounted mine one at the lazarette, one at the V-berth - on starboard side where there is shelf deep enough for it and one at the aft berth same way the shelf under the window.
They will be thrown around if not fastened to something.
Sail La Vie 1999 Catalina 36 MKII, M35B-17031, Coyote Point, San Mateo, CA
About Sail La Vie
We have four on board. One mounted at the base of the steering post for ready access and held on with Velcro straps. The thought here is that if they are all mounted below decks and the is a fire below, you'll want one somewhere in the cockpit area to fight your way down there. We also cut a three inch hole in the engine cover (covered with a plug) so that we could just shoot a fire extinguisher in the hole should there be an engine fire.That way, one does not have to remove the engine cover to extinguish an engine fire.
The next greatest possibility of fire is the galley stove. Make sure the location of the extinguisher is such that, should there be a major stove fire, one can easily access it without fighting your way through the flames to access it. We always keep a larger box of baking soda on the nav. desk opposite the stove when cooking and almost any stove fire can usually be extinguished with that rather than resorting to the extinguisher.
Last but not least, one in the forward "V" berth.
Bill
Bill Dolan 1990 Catalina C-36 MKI - Hull #1041 'Williwaw'
Std. Rig, Walk Through, Wing Keel
M35, Oberdorfer Conversion,
Home Waters; Charlotte Harbor & The Gulf Islands of Florida
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