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Location: Racine, Wi | So this past weekend, I had the opportunity to make sure my fire extinguisher worked. I had a couple of wires short out on my outboard and start on fire. After trimming the motor out of the water (did you know flames can and do burn under water) I grabbed the fire extinguisher and put out the flames before (I think) they could get into the inside of the motor. I don't think I had any under deck damage, but it was a pretty freaky situation. I ended up unplugging the battery terminals and everything that was on the battery figuring that was feeding the problem. In the end, all turned out well. No one was hurt, but my boat is now in the shop. DOH!!!
This all got me to thinking, how prepared are you for an emergancy with the boat itself? I know there are some people on this board that deal with emergencies on a regular basis. Who all has some pointers for not only preventing, but dealing with on the water boating emergencies.
By the way, it is a GOOD idea to make sure your fire extinguisher is functional.  |
