Fire At Local Marina

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Fire At Local Marina

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http://branchedoakmarina.wordpress.com/

Several boats were damaged, but no one was hurt.

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I was standing in this very spot several days ago admiring this fine sailboat, wondering what kind it was. I love helm sailboats.

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Re: Fire At Local Marina

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Electrical fire I bet.

Look, the Hasp survived!!

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Re: Fire At Local Marina

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The story said they had just started the diesel engine and was warming it up. Walked up to purchased something at the marina and the boat caught fire. Diesel fuel is not easily flammable. This is the second fire at this lake this year. The first one killed someone.
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I was one of the first on scene at a boat fire at a marina in Solomons Island MD a couple years ago. Black smoke was coming out of the engine compartment on a cabin cruiser. Amazing how long it takes to run down a fire extinguisher when you really need one. Also, it seems like forever before the fire department arrives, although they actually got there quite quickly. The fire was electrical in origin (owner had been doing engine work, and it looked like a tool carelessly left down in the engine compartment shorted out against the battery). Fiberglass on fire is an ugly sight, bubbling as it burns. I hope I never see it again.
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Re: Fire At Local Marina

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Great Candidate for Numerous Mods :) hummm now where did that gate latch go to :x
Catigale wrote:Electrical fire I bet.

Look, the Hasp survived!!

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The hasp survived because it was lubricated with XD-100. :wink:
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Re: Fire At Local Marina

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seahouse wrote:The hasp survived because it was lubricated with XD-100. :wink:

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:D :D :D
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Re: Fire At Local Marina

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Catigale wrote:Electrical fire I bet.

Look, the Hasp survived!!

:D
LOL choke cough snort
Oh man!!!


Gary, it looks like it was a Hunter....30 I think.
Diesel doesn't burn well but there is plenty of stuff that can burn on a boat. Electrical, hot exhaust touching a wire, who knows? Sad. Hope he had good insurance.
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Re: Fire At Local Marina

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Fire Department report came in today.

Official ruling, believe it or not

Hasp over heated
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:D
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Re: Fire At Local Marina

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Insufficient lubrication?

:D :D :D
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Re: Fire At Local Marina

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CAN YOU SAY "XD100" :?:
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Re: Fire At Local Marina

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When the boat burned, the mast fell and struck several boats.

Yesterday I see they cashed my deposit check for a slip.

It would seem the fire opened up a place for me and my boat.

I was 15 miles away when the fire started, I know what some of you guys are thinking! lol

Sad way to get a slip.
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Re: Fire At Local Marina

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All Kidding aside............Was the cause determined yet?
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