Boat Explosion
Printed From: CorrectCraftFan.com
Category: General Correct Craft Discussion
Forum Name: Off Topic
Forum Discription: Anything non-Correct Craft
URL: http://www.CorrectCraftFan.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13647
Printed Date: January-07-2025 at 4:44pm
Topic: Boat Explosion
Posted By: SNobsessed
Subject: Boat Explosion
Date Posted: May-12-2009 at 12:27am
Today a boat in Tampa Bay exploded. I heard it was a propane leak. 14 people injured, some very seriously.
The owner was from my town, but I did not know him personally. He was one of the founders of our local ski club, the Waterhawks.
For anyone still running with an automotive carb, these things do happen - - don't let it happen to you.
-------------
“Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.”
Ben Franklin
|
Replies:
Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: May-12-2009 at 10:02am
was that the one with 25 people near the boat?
-------------
"the things you own will start to own you"
|
Posted By: SNobsessed
Date Posted: May-12-2009 at 10:06am
Don't know about that, but it was anchored in 3 feet of water at 'Beer Can' island. BTW, found out that there was 14 people on the boat, 11 injured. Got my facts earlier but distorted them at little too quickly.
-------------
“Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.”
Ben Franklin
|
Posted By: harddock
Date Posted: May-12-2009 at 11:09am
Run the Blower!!!!
-------------
http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=4487" rel="nofollow - 1998 Ski Nautique
|
Posted By: adamt
Date Posted: May-12-2009 at 5:32pm
Here's pics of the incident http://snap.tbo.com/photos/index.php?id=2294248 - Boat explosion leaves 7 badly hurt
-------------
-Adam
1973 Skier
|
Posted By: Kristof
Date Posted: May-12-2009 at 6:02pm
Well, I have propane tanks, as do most ski boats here.
FIRST thing I do is lift the engine cover. I always start the engine with the cover up. One: it lets eventual gas escape and two: I just love the sound of that engine!
Most boat owners do the same thing.
BTW, if there is a leak and you lift the cover, you can smell it immediatly, cause LPG has quite a distinctive smell.
-------------
- Gun control means: using BOTH hands!
- Money doesn't make one happy, but when it rains cats and dogs, it's still better to cry in a Porsche than on a bicycle...
|
Posted By: Randy_in_Ohio
Date Posted: May-12-2009 at 7:00pm
He probably ran the engine on gasoline but had propane for cooking.
-------------
http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1602&yrstart=1991&yrend=1995" rel="nofollow - 1993 Sport Nautique
|
Posted By: 05 210
Date Posted: May-12-2009 at 11:06pm
Pretty sure in the article I read they said that the boat was not running, but a generator was. (disclaimer)My facts may be distorted.
Mike
-------------
http:/diaries/details.asp?ID=2219" rel="nofollow - Air Nautique 210 Team
640 hours, not 1 regret
|
Posted By: Kristof
Date Posted: May-14-2009 at 6:10pm
On the bigger yachts at the marina, the also have propane to cook. But the ones I know all have alarm sensors where the tanks are stored... IIRC, it's mandatory in these parts.
-------------
- Gun control means: using BOTH hands!
- Money doesn't make one happy, but when it rains cats and dogs, it's still better to cry in a Porsche than on a bicycle...
|
|