[C320-list] CO2 Detector/alarm

[Chef Adam Weiner]

They are not necessary but a darn good investment.  I mounted mine on the
forward end of the panel to the right of the electrical panel on hull 218.
This is about 1/2 in the main cabin about half way up.  It is wired to the
boat's 12 volt system.  Mounted here because this was one of the suggested
locations for a boat/rv mounting.  

I agree with someone else about mounting near engine but I run my stove more
than I run my engine.

Adam

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Jane & Ken
Sent: Monday, April 20, 2009 5:40 AM
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Subject: Re: [C320-list] CO2 Detector/alarm

Mike,
   I believe you mean a CO detector, and yes I have one and believe everyone
should have one.  Any internal combustion engine produces this deadly gas
and with an enclosed cabin the dangers are very real, especially if you have
a generator in addition to the engine.
   I use a battery powered unit so I do not worry about shore power or
inverter failure.  Our unit is mounted low in the aft cabin (carbon monoxide
is heavier than 'air') and it has only gone off once when a "neighbor" was
running their gen set to keep cool---there was very little wind and we were
catching their exhaust.  Buy a good unit.
Ken Cathey, OBUOY  #219

--- On Sun, 4/19/09, Mike Paris <mikepxx at adelphia.net> wrote:

From: Mike Paris <mikepxx at adelphia.net>
Subject: [C320-list] CO2 Detector/alarm
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Date: Sunday, April 19, 2009, 9:30 PM

I'm looking for people's thoughts on CO2 alarms. Are they necessary? Has
anyone installed a CO2 alarm on their C320? Where did you place it and can
you
recommend a model?

Thanks,
Mike
#734