The Fire extinguisher is a good idea, I am not sure whether it could be
implemented on the Tartan 34C or not. The Tartan has its engine in
the main saloon under a very small box with little extra side or headroom.
Sometimes after a long run the box becomes very hot, including the
plywood cover hatch. I wonder if the Halon (sp?) or equivalent replacement
could be practically mounted since there is approximately 6 inches from
the head to the top of the engine box. That plus the ambient temperature
probably due to the use of the partially dry stack to the standpipe is a
potential problem. It would be a good safety idea because the gas tank sits
adjacent to the engine under the port settee much less than a foot
from the engine.
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