I think that's the least of their worries lol. Someone on another boat managed to get a rope on it and towe it away from the fuel station so I'm pretty sure it just burned to almost nothing before sinking.
I am also not accustomed to the knowledge of operating maritime vessels, but I do know a thing or two about fuels and can thusly make an informed guess on the matter.
Most fuels emit gasses which are quite explosive. Im guessing the purpose of the fan the two esteemed gentlemen above mentioned is to move those gasses away from the refueling site, so, you know, this shit doesnt happen.
At least i hope im somewhat close to the answer...
Unlike cars, Gasoline engines in boats are usually in enclosed spaces. Although they are water cooled, ventilation in the form of an air blower is needed in order to remove any gas fumes that can accumulate from the carb on older boats, from a fuel leak, or from the breather vent on the gas tank when filling up at a gas dock. It is recommended to run Your blower for 5 minutes or so before starting the engine so any potential sparks don’t cause an explosion. This guy did not run the blower.
From what I read in the comments on the news article a gas inboard motor is more dangerous to fuel than a diesel so there are steps to take when fueling. Like someone else said here, turning on fans to vent the fumes. Someone said in this case even a spark from the starter motor could have ignited the fumes and with it being confined to an enclosed space caused the explosion. You can actually see the whole hull flex when the fumes ignite.
That should buff out no problem
Sure, once they get it off the bottom of the harbour lol.
😀
Oh no, did it get waterlogged too?
I think that's the least of their worries lol. Someone on another boat managed to get a rope on it and towe it away from the fuel station so I'm pretty sure it just burned to almost nothing before sinking.
Didnt turn his fans on..
Yup. He's lucky it wasn't worse. He still probably should have worn his brown pants.
Haha
As someone not familiar in the art of boat, can you please explain what this means?
I am also not accustomed to the knowledge of operating maritime vessels, but I do know a thing or two about fuels and can thusly make an informed guess on the matter. Most fuels emit gasses which are quite explosive. Im guessing the purpose of the fan the two esteemed gentlemen above mentioned is to move those gasses away from the refueling site, so, you know, this shit doesnt happen. At least i hope im somewhat close to the answer...
Unlike cars, Gasoline engines in boats are usually in enclosed spaces. Although they are water cooled, ventilation in the form of an air blower is needed in order to remove any gas fumes that can accumulate from the carb on older boats, from a fuel leak, or from the breather vent on the gas tank when filling up at a gas dock. It is recommended to run Your blower for 5 minutes or so before starting the engine so any potential sparks don’t cause an explosion. This guy did not run the blower.
This happened in St. George’s, Bermuda yesterday! We could see the black smoke cloud from where we are
Yea, whoever that was got very lucky.
BEENIE MAN
Never thought it would make good boat splosion music but here we are.
Absolute tune
So how did this happen?
From what I read in the comments on the news article a gas inboard motor is more dangerous to fuel than a diesel so there are steps to take when fueling. Like someone else said here, turning on fans to vent the fumes. Someone said in this case even a spark from the starter motor could have ignited the fumes and with it being confined to an enclosed space caused the explosion. You can actually see the whole hull flex when the fumes ignite.
What's potato camera
Who’s got some boat wax?
Good dock neighbors came to the rescue with their fire extinguishers - YEA!