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Old 09-15-2016, 02:24 PM   #38
Chrisjs
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While aware that carbon monoxide is not likely to be a problem on a diesel boat, except perhaps from a propane stove, our insurance company insisted we fit both CO and smoke detectors. We fitted one of each at both interior levels on the boat. We did fit "marine" units at a significant premium to "domestic". My conclusion is you are better off buying "domestic". The marine CO units only lasted a year or so before beginning continuous chirping. I replaced batteries to no avail. Turned out the units had hit their 5-year expiration date and were no longer operative. My conclusion was that marine unit sales are low and old inventory may be the norm. Better to buy fresh at Home Depot. The inside of a dry trawler is not much different to the inside of a dry basement.
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