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Fire At Local Marina
Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 9:59 pm
by GaryMayo
http://branchedoakmarina.wordpress.com/
Several boats were damaged, but no one was hurt.
I was standing in this very spot several days ago admiring this fine sailboat, wondering what kind it was. I love helm sailboats.
Re: Fire At Local Marina
Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 1:10 am
by Catigale
Electrical fire I bet.
Look, the Hasp survived!!
Re: Fire At Local Marina
Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 7:11 am
by GaryMayo
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.
Re: Fire At Local Marina
Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 10:34 am
by Chinook
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.
Re: Fire At Local Marina
Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 11:49 am
by Divecoz
Great Candidate for Numerous Mods
hummm now where did that gate latch go to
Catigale wrote:Electrical fire I bet.
Look, the Hasp survived!!
Re: Fire At Local Marina
Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 6:24 pm
by seahouse
The hasp survived because it was lubricated with XD-100.
Re: Fire At Local Marina
Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 8:36 pm
by GaryMayo
seahouse wrote:The hasp survived because it was lubricated with XD-100.
lol
Re: Fire At Local Marina
Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 2:30 am
by Catigale
Re: Fire At Local Marina
Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2011 7:56 pm
by Russ
Catigale wrote:Electrical fire I bet.
Look, the Hasp survived!!
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.
Re: Fire At Local Marina
Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2011 7:57 pm
by GaryMayo
Fire Department report came in today.
Official ruling, believe it or not
Hasp over heated
Re: Fire At Local Marina
Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2011 12:21 am
by K9Kampers
Re: Fire At Local Marina
Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2011 3:14 am
by Catigale
Re: Fire At Local Marina
Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2011 7:38 am
by bscott
Re: Fire At Local Marina
Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2011 9:27 am
by GaryMayo
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.
Re: Fire At Local Marina
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2011 6:19 am
by Divecoz
All Kidding aside............Was the cause determined yet?
