This is scarey

bcklash · 06-08-09, 12:12 AM

http://bbcboards.zeroforum.com/zerot...fire-yesterday

nofearengineer · 06-08-09, 01:00 AM

Of course we may never know what caused that, but I would put my money on gas vapors igniting in the bilge. Always ventilate your bilge before starting if you haven't used the boat for a while, i.e, overnight, winter, etc.

Bassboss · 06-08-09, 07:22 AM

Wow! That really sucks for that guy! I wonder what caused it? I guess they coulda been smoking!? Hope the boat insurance!

MIbasser · 06-08-09, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Bassboss

Wow! That really sucks for that guy! I wonder what caused it? I guess they coulda been smoking!? Hope the boat insurance!

Just wondering, how would smoking cause that? Do you think they opened up the back end and dropped a lit match near he fuel cell??? We all know (well some of us) that smoking near fuel, standing in fuel, putting your face next to gas with a smoke in your mouth, will not cause a fire. Myth Busters has proven this. I've proven it (yes had a few beers in me). Now a flame near gas/fumes will start a fire.

As you read the article some are speculating that it was electrical. I will believe that.

Bassboss · 06-08-09, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by MIbasser

Just wondering, how would smoking cause that? Do you think they opened up the back end and dropped a lit match near he fuel cell??? We all know (well some of us) that smoking near fuel, standing in fuel, putting your face next to gas with a smoke in your mouth, will not cause a fire. Myth Busters has proven this. I've proven it (yes had a few beers in me). Now a flame near gas/fumes will start a fire.

As you read the article some are speculating that it was electrical. I will believe that.

I dunno, they coulda dropped a butt on the boat carpet, and it lit! Just an idea though, I'm probably wrong though!

swimbaitkid · 06-08-09, 10:51 AM

I dont think I'll be buying one of those boats any time soon

cakalaki_girl · 06-08-09, 11:31 AM

Wow. Those were kids? They were lucky. Good thing nobody got hurt. Did you see all those burnt up rods?

Bubba_Bruiser · 06-08-09, 12:43 PM

Could of got an arch when starting the motor and had fumes in the transom or a mob hit. Either way it sucks, that was a nice boat and all the tackle was ruined.

nofearengineer · 06-08-09, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by MIbasser

I've proven it (yes had a few beers in me).

You're lucky you don't have a few I.V.'s in you. Typing is hard with burned nub fingers.

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Originally Posted by MIbasser

Now a flame near gas/fumes will start a fire.

And so will a spark, which can originate from almost anything...it doesn't even have to be the electrical system, but often is.

Okay, I'm done being a wet blanket for the day!

I just don't want any of the younger people who visit this site to think playing with dangerous stuff is funny or cool.

OrygunBasser · 06-08-09, 01:35 PM

I don't get it, there just should not be fire in some of the places that there are!!! Almost looks like an intentional set fire!!!!

Not blaiming anyone, just does not look right to me!!!!

MIbasser · 06-08-09, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by nofearengineer

And so will a spark, which can originate from almost anything...it doesn't even have to be the electrical system, but often is.

I just don't want any of the younger people who visit this site to think playing with dangerous stuff is funny or cool.

You are correct, playing with gas is not fun or cool. I guess what I was trying to say is that a cigarette will not light gas on fire. It will not hold a temperature hot enough, for the fumes to catch on fire. Again, it's not the liquid that catches fire, it is the fumes. And yes a spark will catch the fumes on fire.

As for that fire, even if a cigarette was placed on the carpet I'm sure the guys would have been able to step on it, or put water on is to put the fire out. They jumped out of the boat, that tells me the fire went up quick and they didn't have time to put the fire out.

carolina-rig-01 · 06-08-09, 10:57 PM

is that what you call going down in a blaze of glory?

seriously that is a sad situation and they are lucky that it happened when it did and not while screaming down the lake when they wouldn't of had as much time to react and get out of the boat.

bassintom · 06-09-09, 08:49 AM

That fire seems to have started in the console area from what I can see.If it had been the fuel tank or fuel line/system I think there would have been more damage to the back of the boat.Unless the tank was under the seat.It still looks like the console area burned the most.Maybe electrical.
I dunno,just a guess.

Bender · 06-09-09, 10:26 AM

That looks really bad! I didn't read the thread but just as a reminder if you EVER install anything electrical in your boat FUSE it! Put a fuse as close as possible to the power source, whether battery or power distribution block. I knew a guy who lost a fiberglass Jeep to this and I burned up all the carpet in my first Jeep because I didn't fuse an amp back when I was young.

CMorg · 06-09-09, 03:52 PM

I'll bet swimbait kid mouthed off something to someone , and they threw a molitove cocktail at em.... Kidding , Kidding sorry swimbait , I had to do it , everyone else jumps on ya !

06-08-09, 12:12 AM	#1
bcklash BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Elliston, Va. Posts: 4,372	This is scarey http://bbcboards.zeroforum.com/zerot...fire-yesterday __________________ The soap box, the ballot box, the jury box, and the cartridge box. keep us free:

06-08-09, 01:00 AM	#2
nofearengineer BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southwest IN Posts: 5,630	Of course we may never know what caused that, but I would put my money on gas vapors igniting in the bilge. Always ventilate your bilge before starting if you haven't used the boat for a while, i.e, overnight, winter, etc. __________________ Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing it is not fish they are after.

06-08-09, 07:22 AM	#3
Bassboss BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 7,761	Wow! That really sucks for that guy! I wonder what caused it? I guess they coulda been smoking!? Hope the boat insurance! __________________ If you can't fix it with heavy squats or fish oil, you're probably going to die.

06-08-09, 11:31 AM	#7
cakalaki_girl BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Jacksonville, NC Posts: 80	Wow. Those were kids? They were lucky. Good thing nobody got hurt. Did you see all those burnt up rods? __________________ Failure is the path of least persistence

06-08-09, 12:43 PM	#8
Bubba_Bruiser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South MS Posts: 3,659	Could of got an arch when starting the motor and had fumes in the transom or a mob hit. Either way it sucks, that was a nice boat and all the tackle was ruined. __________________ \,,,,/ ROCK ON! HRN4L!

06-08-09, 10:51 AM	#6
swimbaitkid BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 352	I dont think I'll be buying one of those boats any time soon

06-08-09, 01:35 PM	#10
OrygunBasser BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Lakeside, Oregon Posts: 159	I don't get it, there just should not be fire in some of the places that there are!!! Almost looks like an intentional set fire!!!! Not blaiming anyone, just does not look right to me!!!! __________________ You may practice catch and release as a religion but that doesn't mean that the next person has to bow down to your god!

06-08-09, 10:57 PM	#12
carolina-rig-01 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Webb City, MO Posts: 6,387	is that what you call going down in a blaze of glory? seriously that is a sad situation and they are lucky that it happened when it did and not while screaming down the lake when they wouldn't of had as much time to react and get out of the boat. __________________ You only live once. But if you do it right, once is enough.

06-09-09, 08:49 AM	#13
bassintom BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: washington(northwest) N.J. Posts: 3,958	That fire seems to have started in the console area from what I can see.If it had been the fuel tank or fuel line/system I think there would have been more damage to the back of the boat.Unless the tank was under the seat.It still looks like the console area burned the most.Maybe electrical. I dunno,just a guess. __________________ A man's gotta believe in something...I believe I'll go fishing.

06-09-09, 10:26 AM	#14
Bender BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Brighton, MI Posts: 2,414	That looks really bad! I didn't read the thread but just as a reminder if you EVER install anything electrical in your boat FUSE it! Put a fuse as close as possible to the power source, whether battery or power distribution block. I knew a guy who lost a fiberglass Jeep to this and I burned up all the carpet in my first Jeep because I didn't fuse an amp back when I was young.

06-09-09, 03:52 PM	#15
CMorg BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Southern , IN Posts: 1,832	I'll bet swimbait kid mouthed off something to someone , and they threw a molitove cocktail at em.... Kidding , Kidding sorry swimbait , I had to do it , everyone else jumps on ya !

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