Have you ever thought of what you’d do if you had a fire on your boat? What’s the first thing you’d do?
Fire Aboard!
Fire has to rank high on every boater's nightmare list.
You have to watch for potential fire hazards, have the right gear, plan what to do and practice.
And when all that fails, be ready to leave the boat.
🎧Tips for Using a Boat Fire Extinguisher
Learn how to use your boat’s fire extinguisher before you need it. Here are some tips.
🎧Fire Onboard! What You Need to Know
An engine fire could have been a fatal disaster. Here’s what we did right. And what you need to know.
One Careless Moment
One careless moment caused a boat fire. What happened, what we did wrong and what we did right. A chilling story of an almost-disaster.
Necessary Dinghy Safety Gear
A list of 17 important pieces of dinghy safety gear to always have with you. Learn why you need each one of these aboard.
The Ditch Bag
Detailed list of gear for a coastal cruising ditch bag, including reasons for every item and links to buy and/or learn more.
3 Lessons from a Boat Fire
Every boater’s worst nightmare: waking up to find your boat in flames. Three lessons from a near tragedy.
Have a Fire Drill on Your Boat
You practice other things on the boat — docking, MOB, heavy weather tactics — so why not have a fire drill (or two) and make sure everyone knows what to do? And when to just leave?
Don’t Burn the Dinghy!
Your dinghy is your car when you’re on the boat. You really don’t want to see it go up in flames because of a careless mistake!
Why Have a Fire Blanket on Your Boat
For many cooking fires, a fire blanket will do a better job of extinguishing it than a fire extinguisher, without the corrosive mess to clean up.