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Looking at boat injury statistics helps us choose essential safety equipment. Rousmaniere talks about how to get the stuff that really works. 4 pages with photos.
[Practical Sailor, 1 October 2004]
Here′s what a typical yacht insurance policy looks like. Includes a checklist of things to consider when choosing a policy, a list of standard and optional exclusions, and a sidebar on how to make a claim.
[SailNet, 4 June 1999]
The human aspects of handhelds from Kidde and First Alert Marine are tested on a fire: good instructions, secure mounting, and ease of operation. 4 pages with table of features.
[Practical Sailor, 1 April 2003]
Wireless, marine smoke alarm, with low-battery signal and alarm mute to temporarily silence alarm during ventilation.
[MTI Industries, Inc., Volo, IL, USA]
All purpose monitoring alarm for engine, electrical, batteries, fire, flood & bilge, gas & toxic fumes, GPS, weather, sounder, plumbing, intrusion, and more.
[DataStar Marine Products Inc., North Vancouver, BC, Canada]
Easily installed two-wire alarm. Can be set for 130 or 190 degrees.
[Aqualarm, Chula Vista, CA, USA]
Portable fire extinguishers and heat-actuated engine room suppression systems using Halon or other extinguishing agents depending on domestic or international regulations. Also alarms and accessories.
[Metalcraft, Inc., Baltimore, MD, USA]
Detects gas fumes, hydrogen from batteries, propane, alcohol, acetone, methane and other explosive vapors. Up to two remote sensors.
[MTI Industries, Inc., Volo, IL, USA]
Makers of auto- or manual-discharge fire extinguishing systems for engine compartments, as well as portable extinguishers.
[Fireboy - Xintex, Grand Rapids, MI, USA]
Mounted fire suppression systems for engine rooms with automatic discharge. Also manual fire extinguishers. A variety of extinguishing agents available.
[Sea-Fire Marine, Baltimore, MD, USA]
You should regard your alarm systems like light bulbs in your house. They will operate for a short period of time and then crap out.
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