Nrom wrote: “The only thing I could add is that I don't have a CO2 extinguisher aboard. On an electrical fire, which I consider most likely, with the power removed I would blast it with either foam or the fresh water hose I have in the engine room for rinsing watermaker filters and general washdown. I think fresh water would penetrate a wire bundle best to cool it down and leave the least cleanup mess.” Not necessarily in the interest of rebuttal but surely to attempt to keep you alive while you try to play attack on the Death Star with your engine room… You need several CO2 extinguishers onboard. Electrical fires, in and of themselves, will stop once the circuit is de-energized. What continues to burn is whatever the electrical fire ignited. 99 percent of the time, it’s something that you can use a CO2 on (that includes wire bundles because it’s the insulation burning, not the wire). Maybe you should stop by the fire department and talk to some professionals who know more about fire than you. You in turn can teach them about boats and between you both come up with a far better solution. CT 30°24'43.07"N 88°34'1.90"W
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