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| Author: | boater [ Sat Aug 30, 2014 10:36 am ] |
| Post subject: | Boat fire |
So last night we came upon a boat on fire drifting down the river. There were several other boats around that weren't assisting so I thought at first it was an empty boat. Us and another boat pulled up at about the same time and there is a guy trying to put the fire out with a towel. Engine hatch was up and looked like flames from the carb. My advice was for him to get out of the boat. He says " It happens all the time". Oh. The other boat talked him into taking their fire extinguisher and putting it out. My first thought was I didn't want to get too close in case he blew up. That had to be a possibility, right? Anyone know how much of a possibility? There were 4 of us on my boat, and didn't really want myself or my guests injured. That was a first for me. |
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| Author: | LouC [ Sat Aug 30, 2014 10:56 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Boat fire |
That's a tough one, for it to blow you'd have to ignite fumes at the right concentration, but if there was a fuel leak, there would be plenty of fuel to feed a fire. The anti siphon valve would stop the fuel flow as soon as the engine was off. Hard to say really. Here I'd call the Coast Guard on the VHF in an instant. In the end you are responsible for the safety of your guests, but also on the water the idea of rendering assistance is also part of it. They should have had life jackets on and be ready to get the hell off that boat. Happens all the time? Leaky carb that needs replacement...not too bright owner.... |
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| Author: | fi.na.tine [ Sat Aug 30, 2014 3:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Boat fire |
Typically gas does not "explode" - There can be a sudden combustion of an abundance of vapors, but no true explosion unless it reaches a vessel, or an abundance of vapors - then it can explode. If there is a large gas leak, or an abundance of fumes in a space, then the sudden combustion of vapors can explode. Oh and water is a poor extinguishing agent for a fuel fire. |
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| Author: | Graham R [ Sat Aug 30, 2014 4:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Boat fire |
boater wrote: He says " It happens all the time". . Get as far away from him and his boat as you can. Natural selection as per Darwin theory of evolution at work. How could he not correct the cxause of this dangerous recurring situation ? |
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| Author: | boater [ Sat Aug 30, 2014 5:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Boat fire |
We didn't stick around after the fire was out. He refused a tow from the boat with the extinguisher. Someone had called the Fire Dept. and we heard sirens as we were leaving. Quote: Oh and water is a poor extinguishing agent for a fuel fire. We wondered about that, since there was plenty of water around.  I'm still not sticking around on a burning boat whether explosion is certain or not. |
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| Author: | 298VISTA2000 [ Sun Aug 31, 2014 11:11 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Boat fire |
Graham R wrote: boater wrote: He says " It happens all the time". . Get as far away from him and his boat as you can. Natural selection as per Darwin theory of evolution at work. How could he not correct the cxause of this dangerous recurring situation ? I agree with this. Although we have an obligation to render aid, I would have left the scene immediately given the guy is an imbecile. |
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| Author: | fi.na.tine [ Sun Aug 31, 2014 4:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Boat fire |
298VISTA2000 wrote: Graham R wrote: boater wrote: He says " It happens all the time". . Get as far away from him and his boat as you can. Natural selection as per Darwin theory of evolution at work. How could he not correct the cxause of this dangerous recurring situation ? I agree with this. Although we have an obligation to render aid, I would have left the scene immediately given the guy is an imbecile. An Obligation to render aid - "AS LONG AS IT IS SAFE TO DO SO, OR DOES NOT ENDANGER THE LIVES OF OTHERS." Is the way I read it, with the emphasis always being there. It is much better to let Darwin work things out first. |
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