MuddyBottomBluz Posted September 28, 2020 Report Share Posted September 28, 2020 Saw this on TV the other day and checked it out on line. It is very small compared to a typical fire extinguisher and puts out all fires the standard extinguisher does. They say it can be used anywhere including boats. Have not seen if it is Coast Guard certified, but I assume since it is a fire extinguisher and that is what is required? Check it out, pretty neat and compact a little pricey however. https://elementfire.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60hertz Posted September 28, 2020 Report Share Posted September 28, 2020 I’d probably confuse that with a flare... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lap it Up Posted September 29, 2020 Report Share Posted September 29, 2020 Definitely pricey, but i love the size. Especially for a small skiff where weight and storage is key. I wonder how you can find out if the Coast Guard approves these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shallowminded6 Posted September 29, 2020 Report Share Posted September 29, 2020 UL does the fire ratings in the US. It doesnt meet their regulations and requirements per Element’s page as of now. So I would assume USCG wont accept it until UL approves it. They should show demonstrations on their site, seems neat but not sure how much of a fire it can handle being so small. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fin-addict Posted September 29, 2020 Report Share Posted September 29, 2020 Being small is great if it can do the job. It’s the only thing between me being on the boat or in the water. I’ll take a little lose of space any day. 👍fin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCFD rtrd. Posted September 29, 2020 Report Share Posted September 29, 2020 Not sure what the outside casing is made of. It would have to withstand years of marine environment. Speaking of flares. A few years back, mine expired and I replaced them. Then I tried to ignite one of the old flares just for fun. It would not light, so I tried the other three or four and none would light. They were still in the original package, but apparently they absorbed moisture which rendered them useless. Now, I vacuum seal all my flares in the original package. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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