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I do not understand why Gas detectors are not fitted during manufacture. Here in Australia we have to have life jackets, an epirb, a bucket, and a ton of other safety stuff., and have heavy fines if you don't have all this stuff on board. Yet, maybe like in the USA, people here blow up boats every year, and no one ever thought of fitting a gas detectors. It was the first thing I fitted when I bought the boat and was half the cost of the epirb, which I 'll maybe never use. (hope not !)
My Gas detector is never turned off !
BTW. I spent 40 years in the oil industry and I know how the stuff burns.
Great point Chris. Gasoline fume detectors are an intelligent addition to ANY gasoline powered boat. It only takes one incident like the one we are discussing to change lives forever.
I am considering this one: http://www.fireboy-xintex.com/MB1.html
I especially like it because it has a relay to automatically start the bilge blowers if it detects fumes.
I'm sure Jim could get a good price on these things thru BOE if enough members showed interest. :thumbsup:
Here is the latest Tampa Tribune article re: this tragedy: http://www2.tbo.com/content/2009/may/09/092257/tampa-fire-rescue-responding-beer-can-island-boat-/ Very sobering.
+1000Great point Chris. Gasoline fume detectors are an intelligent addition to ANY gasoline powered boat. It only takes one incident like the one we are discussing to change lives forever.
I am considering this one: http://www.fireboy-xintex.com/MB1.html
I especially like it because it has a relay to automatically start the bilge blowers if it detects fumes.
I'm sure Jim could get a good price on these things thru BOE if enough members showed interest. :thumbsup:...
I have owned 4 boats...all either I/O or inboard. I have always run blowers from 3~5 minutes before I start until I shut down ALL engines including generator. The only time I am not runnng blowers is when I am running on plane.