Calling all Canadians.
Transport Canada has a requirement to have two (2) 10BC fire extinguishers on board for sail boats over 9 m and up to 12 m (29’6” – 39’4”). We have a 2001 Catalina 36MKII and are looking for two creative and accessible places to mount both extinguishers. The three (3) 2.5lb extinguishers we already have on board do not cut the mustard with respect to fulfilling the requirements set out by Transport Canada. Apart from the obvious places such as behind the stairs on the main salon engine cover or below the chart table, I am curious to hear how others have both located and mounted the two 10lb extinguishers?
Cheers,
Vancouver BC,
Canada
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Stephen Cameron
2001 Catalina 36 MKII hull#2012
Tall Rig Fin Keel
Vancouver, BC
Digger,
I'm guessing we are dock neighbours as the 01 36MkII on my dock just sold. We have one small extinguisher in the V berth and the larger ones are mounted one beside the motor box and one in the cockpit locker outside.
Last time I used one in anger was when the boat beside me left their BBQ on and wandered down the dock, and the BBQ immediately turned into a 3' tall ball of fire. Having one extinguisher accessible in the cockpit makes good sense.
Jason V
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Jason, if you are talking about the one for sale at Fisherman's , then yes, hello neighbour.
Thanks for the info. Are yours 10lb each?
Stephen Cameron
2001 Catalina 36 MKII hull#2012
Tall Rig Fin Keel
Vancouver, BC
And I thought Canada was metric. Silly me.
Larry Brandt
S/V High Flight #2109
Pacific Northwest, PDX-based
2002 C-36 mkII SR/FK M35B
10 BC is a designation; the 10 does not indicate weight in lbs. The number before the letters on the extinguisher tells you how big a fire it will put out compared to other extinguishers. For example, a 10BC device will put out a larger fire than a 5BC device.
Class B: Liquids that burn, such as gas, oil and grease.
Class C: Electrical equipment.
You can get a 10BC extinguisher in a 2.5 or 5lb. size.
I have a 5 lb extinguisher on the V-berth bulkhead and another 5 under the stove.
---- Howard & Linda Matwick ----
--- S/V "Silhouette" - Nanaimo, BC ----
--- 1999 C36 MkII #1776 M35BC ---
[QUOTE=LCBrandt;16824]And I thought Canada was metric. Silly me.[/QUOTE]
Hello Larry, we are, the lb designation is from a time long ago..haha
Cheers and happy sailing...!!
Stephen Cameron
2001 Catalina 36 MKII hull#2012
Tall Rig Fin Keel
Vancouver, BC
In the US we use A, B & C designations, this could be confusing north of the border "Get the fire extiguisher a "
Cepheus dream
C36 MK I # 825
MK I Tech Editor No Mas
[quote=Steve Frost;17215]In the US we use A, B & C designations, this could be confusing north of the border "Get the fire extiguisher a "[/quote]
Steve, that would be "eh", eh?.
But fire extinguishers are rarely needed north of the border because as good Canadians we usually have a beer open and handy to extinguish any open flames with.
Bud,
I just finished my CERT training and recall Beer would work on A type fires,
Paper, wood etc.
B, flamable liquids and C, electrical fires are not suitable for beer.
You would be better off just drinking it and watching the pretty flames. Or maybe soaking a blanket with beer and throwing it over the fire.
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C36 MK I # 825
MK I Tech Editor No Mas