grt1 Posted July 22, 2012 Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 the winnipeg free press just posted an article about an explosion at the Gimli docks. Evidently someone was fuelling up and when they turned the ignition on to start the motor, boom, a man and woman were transported to hospital with non life threating injuries. I guess this is a reminder to the people with i/o units to vent before starting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimace Posted July 22, 2012 Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 Something similar happened in Oakville this afternoon. http://toronto.ctvnews.ca/oakville-boat-explosion-injures-three-passengers-1.888136 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted July 22, 2012 Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 Saw a boat go up in flames last year on Simcoe.. I guess they forgot to vent before starting... Whoops! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skipper D Posted July 22, 2012 Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 Heres a stupid question guys , with an I/O , are the blowers suppose to be on all the time while the engine is running ??????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimace Posted July 22, 2012 Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 Just for a few minutes before you start them. That is after they have been sitting for a bit. If you just shut the engine down for a few minutes there is no need to put the blower on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skipper D Posted July 22, 2012 Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 Just for a few minutes before you start them. That is after they have been sitting for a bit. If you just shut the engine down for a few minutes there is no need to put the blower on. Thank you Grimace , been wanting to get that cleared up in my head before i get that big boat of mine out on the water . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted July 22, 2012 Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 Saw a boat go up in flames last year on Simcoe.. I guess they forgot to vent before starting... Whoops! Years ago I saw a boat go up in flames at the gas dock in Honey Harbour. They didn't turn off all power before fueling up and the fumes ignighted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dontcryformejanhrdina Posted July 22, 2012 Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 I saw a boat either being launched or coming back to shore in Centre Lake severel years ago, walked past the launch to go swimming. When I came back the boat was completely melted and sunk in the launch and cops were there. No idea what exactly happened but pretty freaky to see. Thankfully nobody was hurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skipper D Posted July 22, 2012 Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 Standard practise for me has always been to fuel up the boat at home , then i tow it ten miles or so on the trailer to the lake , i'v never fueled a boat up while out on the lake ... to expendsive ..... . Some of thease boats that blow up must of had a leaky fuel line on then to make matters worst i'd think . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinker Posted July 22, 2012 Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 Gas fumes + enclosed area + ignition = BOOM! You need to program yourself to hit the blower switch, before you turn the key, EVERY TIME. Kinda like putting on your seat belt when you drive. Glad nobody was killed, and they were at the dock, not miles from shore! S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Bob Posted July 22, 2012 Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 Every year we hear/see/read about a boat explosion at the dock/gas/dock.....this is the reason I will NEVER jump start a boat from my boat.....over the years I have been asked several times.....I always say "sorry but I can't for safety reasons".....and many times It's not take very well...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey buoy Posted July 22, 2012 Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 I never forget to put my blower on for a short time before starting.But how easy would it be for the manufacturer to put a interlock in that when you turn the key the blower comes on for a pre- determined time before it will start?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickingfrog Posted July 22, 2012 Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 Another article about the Oakville explosion. Some of the comments are as humorous as they are frustrating. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/toronto/explosion-on-boat-in-oakville-harbour-leaves-three-people-injured/article4433795/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Posted July 22, 2012 Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 Hopefully they were following the "one person aboard" rule while refueling for built in tanks. Portable tanks must be filled on shore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigcreekdad Posted July 23, 2012 Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 About 50 years ago, I was driving a boat, not long after refueling, and it blew up. Four of us escaped with very minor burns. Boat burnt to the water line and sank. We were damn lucky. I didn't go on any boat with an enclosed engine for 2 years afterwards.....and only then because a girl I was dating was invited on a 48' boat for an after dinner cruise....that 2 hour cruise was probably one of the most agonizing times of my life. Scary stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hirk Posted July 23, 2012 Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 You would think ignitions would be setup like a kill switch so its disabled until the blowers have ran for a preset period of time thus taking the human element out of the equation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HTHM Posted July 23, 2012 Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 You would think ignitions would be setup like a kill switch so its disabled until the blowers have ran for a preset period of time thus taking the human element out of the equation. Sometimes it is necessary to get up and go to prevent a collision. I think that is why it is not a standard setup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAW Posted July 23, 2012 Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 (edited) Scary stuff for sure. The Oakville case, not only did they owner loose their boat, but also caused significant damage to his neighbours boat. I wonder what kind of polution was released in to the water. Does anyone know what the firefighters use to put fires out on the water like that? It looked like foam.. Edited July 23, 2012 by N.A.W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hirk Posted July 23, 2012 Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 Ya maybe Albert makes sense but a delay would sure save the"oops I forget" factor from happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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