Gasoline fume alert

[John Scott]

I am in the process of buying a boat with twin I/O's. I have had fume alerts on my last two single engine boats and am a believer in their usefulness. In researching what is on the market, I notice that dual sending unit alerts are available. Should I install a fume alert with two sending units so I can locate a sending unit in close proximity to each engine or is this overkill?

 

[UncleWillie]

Re: Gasoline fume alert

If you have two separate areas where fumes can collect, the dual unit may be useful.
Gasoline fumes are 3-4 time heavier than Air.
If both engines are in the same compartment, the fumes will sink down to the keel area very quickly.

 

[tpenfield]

Re: Gasoline fume alert

I would think that it will be an added measure of safety on a twin engine boat.

i have a single detector that is on the starboard side of the bulkhead. I would imagine it would be slower to react to a fuel leak on the port engine.

 

[Thalasso]

Re: Gasoline fume alert

Single in the engine compartment Two is over kill. I have twins and only one detector. They are very sensitive as you know

 

[John Scott]

Re: Gasoline fume alert

I would think that it will be an added measure of safety on a twin engine boat.

i have a single detector that is on the starboard side of the bulkhead. I would imagine it would be slower to react to a fuel leak on the port engine.

Thanks for getting back to me. I've decided that I am going with one sender.

Happy Boating!

 

[John Scott]

Re: Gasoline fume alert

I agree....two is overkill. I am going with one. Thanks for your response.