sarabande
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OK, the recommendations re linked smoke and fire detectors may be useful. Can we have product names or links please ?
Torquay boat fire
- Thread starter Mr Googler
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Andrew M
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These are the ones I bought for throughout the boat , Fire angel WST 630Q, but with a 5 second look they have been replaced by a new model I just haven't had a chance to look through the range and see what is now suitable equivalent, or better.
FireAngel WST-630Q Radio-Interlink Smoke Alarm with 10 Year Lithium Battery, Multi : Amazon.co.uk: DIY & Tools
Easy to set up and link .
Alicatt
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I use the 10 year Lithium battery FireAngel detectors in the house, got them in B&Q, all linked and sitting on the house network/internet and report to my iPhone at home and abroad.
They are easy to set up and with the internet gateway installed they have the remote alarm function to let me know of any problems when I'm away from home.
They are easy to set up and with the internet gateway installed they have the remote alarm function to let me know of any problems when I'm away from home.
Portofino
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Rumour circulating the illuminated sign on the stern had just been fitted , wired up and testing .
petem
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Doesn't sound like the cause to me as the fire seems to have started at the front of the boat.
rafiki_
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Agreed Pete. Early images show fire and smoke billowing out of the bows. Nothing from the stern.
Croftie
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Portofino
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Where is or are the new switches?
Give you a clue not on each letter .
.Assuming theres any truth in the “ rumour” .
petem
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Switches are hardly likely to be in the forecabin. More likely to be in the cockpit.Where is or are the new switches?
Give you a clue not on each letter .
Assuming theres any truth in the “ rumour” .
Momac
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That will not polish out ....
Mr Googler
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I beg to differ
rafiki_
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Sorry, I have no clue what you are saying.Where is or are the new switches?
Give you a clue not on each letter .
Assuming theres any truth in the “ rumour” .
Portofino
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Correct Sherlock .
This is getting painful .
HELM ! Where the rest of the switches are .
See BBC vid .
Oh and another snippet Pete .Fibreglass burns rapidly and boat fires soon spread .
It ain’t the engine room with the machinery ( chargers ) or batteries going boom .
Portofino
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We know .
petem
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That looks forward of the helm to me.Correct Sherlock .
This is getting painful .
HELM ! Where the rest of the switches are .
See BBC vid .
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Oh and another snippet Pete .Fibreglass burns rapidly and boat fires soon spread .
It ain’t the engine room with the machinery ( chargers ) or batteries going boom .
KevinV
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However well I understand the principles involved, I still find it amazing that a boat can burn that far down without sinking (yet) - a bit like I fully understand how huge airplanes can fly but still find it an mind-boggling sight.
mjf
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Several years ago with a friend on his Targa52 a shore visitor boarded in Cowes and placed his cigar by the stern cleat. The wind blow it on to the fibre glass and bingo huge flame I put it out with a damp towel quite quickly but the smoke and flame was immediate and a fair bit of damage was done with 30 sec
mjf
Momac
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Similarly some people don't understand why steel boats float and if you said a boat could be made from concrete they would not believe it.
Praxinoscope
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Moral of this is not to invite cigar smokers on board, or go even further, my boat has a ‘No Smoking’ sign visible to all who come aboard.
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madabouttheboat
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My money is on bow thruster.
