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I am looking of a for a automatic fire extingusher system, probably in the 75-150 cubic feet area. I have looked at the usual marine store suspects and was wondering if there were any cheaper sources. It can't hurt to ask.
THX
Sam
Forrest
02-27-2002, 03:13 PM
I bought four or five older, but never used, Fireboy Halon 1301 marine units of different sizes on eBay for for a great price about a year ago. I sold the larger units on OSO and kept the smaller units for my Magnum and Donzis. They pop up over there from time to time so it's worth taking a look.
smokediver
02-27-2002, 04:03 PM
sam, do yourself a favor and dont get a dry-chemical extinguisher. go with CO2 or halon. the dry chem works great but the mess is real bad plus it could ruin your engine.
Sam,
Check out cp performance they are not out of line
and a good idea to protect the boat!
Jim in NJ wink
Scott Pearson
02-27-2002, 08:36 PM
Sam,
I ran a Funny Car set up in my 18. Its all Halon and will release by itself or with a cable pull. I have 3 outlets, 2 in the motor compartment at the front and rear of the engine and 1 up under the deck by the fuel tank. It wasnt cheap....Butr it looks cool as hell and I'm sure its over kill.
(NJ)Scott
flametamer
02-28-2002, 08:49 PM
Sam,
I just bought a automatic halon (on Ebay)that came complete with dash light ($52.00).I have seen them from time to time listed. Type in Halon when doing a search. You definitly want Halon for the engine compartment
Jeff
Steven Cohn
03-01-2002, 10:10 AM
Halon systems do work great. However, consider the cost of (re)filling such a system. I believe that the Clean Air Act prohibits the production of Halon in the US. Although halon is still available (military and large corporate computer systems-have stock piled supplies), the supply is quickly being exhausted. Unless you have a source for the gas you're venturing into an extremely expensive maintenance area.
Halon has been replaced with FE-241 which is EPA and USCG approved. Yeah, they are expensive but not as much as your flame engulfed boat
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