VDept Members Questions & Answers - Auto Parts on Boats http://blogs-it.cgaux.org/mqa.php en-US http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Auto Parts on Boats <p><strong>Question:</strong> Under Item 15 of the VSC it states "The use of automobile parts on boat engines is not acceptable."</p> <p><em><strong>Answer:</strong> Using non ignition protected devices on vessels is a sure fire way to have a fire. Fuel pumps, generators, alternators, starters and distributors are built for spark suppression. Ignoring this can be disastrous.</em></p><div class="item_footer"><p><small><a href="http://blogs-it.cgaux.org/mqa.php/2012/05/11/auto-parts-on-boats">Original post</a> blogged on <a href="http://b2evolution.net/">b2evolution</a>.</small></p></div> http://blogs-it.cgaux.org/mqa.php/2012/05/11/auto-parts-on-boats