Jus Cruisin
Well-Known Member
I put a new Sea-Fire system on my boat as soon as I got it. The halon system was outdated and needed to be either recharged or replaced. Easy decision for me - replaced.
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All commercial buildings require periodic inspections of the fire protection systems - those companies will also do portable and fixed marine systems - Cintas for example. Regardless, safety first - don't eliminate any fire protection or suppression system on a boat.Do we need to keep the automatic system to be legal with CG, or just buy more handheld? system was installed in 1998 and has never been serviced or certified. We have the boat now and wondering what to do, we cannot find anyone who will inspect or certify.
I dont believe there is any requirement for an automatic system - just info for how many and what size of each extinguisher to have onboard based on size of vessel.Do we need to keep the automatic system to be legal with CG, or just buy more handheld? system was installed in 1998 and has never been serviced or certified. We have the boat now and wondering what to do, we cannot find anyone who will inspect or certify.
There is no USCG requirement to have a fixed system in pleasure craft.Do we need to keep the automatic system to be legal with CG, or just buy more handheld? system was installed in 1998 and has never been serviced or certified. We have the boat now and wondering what to do, we cannot find anyone who will inspect or certify.
I would never ever consider taking my fixed system out. When it goes bad, I will replace it with new. And my boat isn't that big. But I do carry just under 100 gallons of gas. The fixed system backed up by two hand-held extinguishers gives me considerable piece of mind. My wife and kids know where the handle is to activate the automatic system if it doesn't go on its own and where the port is into the engine compartment to discharge the hand-held.First of all if I had a large boat with substantial fuel capacity (especially gasoline) and the boat didn't have a fixed system - I'd install one as well as the ancillary systems to make it effective. It's a no brainer.