adey
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Early this morning in Sutton Harbour, Plymouth.
Apparently caused by an electrical fault. Petrol V8, no explosion.
Apparently caused by an electrical fault. Petrol V8, no explosion.
Burnt out Searay
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taz
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I hope his insurance is up to date as there's quite a bit of damage to the next boat.
I am suprised that there's no law/regulation as to a minimum distance between each boat( 3.5-5 metres where caravans are concerned) as exist on caravan sites.
I am suprised that there's no law/regulation as to a minimum distance between each boat( 3.5-5 metres where caravans are concerned) as exist on caravan sites.
lovezoo
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The picture has clearly been photoshopped, as everyone knows when a petrol boat catches fire, it explodes and destroys everything with a few hundred metres. 
GinjaNinja
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It's on the BBC Devon website about it (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-14357293) , not much, but there was a fire. The walkway etc all looks rather clean though, so wonder if the fire brigade cleaned up afterwards
clb1970
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I hope his insurance is up to date too as my boat is moored behind it!
Just been alerted to this by a friend, apparently no damage to mine, but the guys are going to check again for me as I have to go to work now and won't have chance.
On a sympathetic note, I do feel sorry for the owner of the SeaRay, it looked a lovely boat!
Just been alerted to this by a friend, apparently no damage to mine, but the guys are going to check again for me as I have to go to work now and won't have chance.
On a sympathetic note, I do feel sorry for the owner of the SeaRay, it looked a lovely boat!
Thepipdoc
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Do you by any chance know the name of the Sea Ray?
markcw
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Some ones pride and joy on both sides, so sorry to see it, problem is how long before insurance sort it out, could be months if not a year, season over early.
Goes to show, not always petrol that goes up, a dead short across a 12 battery and the the results can be very serious. get alot of burning wires and plastic then carpet, seats and you have a very serious fire.
Sad Photo
Goes to show, not always petrol that goes up, a dead short across a 12 battery and the the results can be very serious. get alot of burning wires and plastic then carpet, seats and you have a very serious fire.
Sad Photo
clb1970
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I don't, sorry!
clb1970
Member
Just been called by Sutton Harbour, no damage they can see to mine.
Relief!
I'll have to go down tomorrow after work to check it properly though
Relief!
I'll have to go down tomorrow after work to check it properly though
adey
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Can't make it out but it has been for sale for about 2 years and wasn't in great condition (Not that that's relevant?)
mateyboy
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He's a brave man if he's decided to go down that rocky road!
And/or, shouldn't petrols have battery isolators fitted, or did I dream that once?
And/or, shouldn't petrols have battery isolators fitted, or did I dream that once?
GrahamHR
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Oh dear; a petrol engined boat catches fire due to an electical fault, the petrol tank doesn't explode. What the hell does a battery isolator, fitted or not have to do with it ior the risk of an electical fire ? It would have made no difference if the boat was petrol, diesel or chicken sh*t powered !
penfold
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All boats with electrical systems, regardless of fuel type, should have battery isolators. It is folly to do otherwise.
If a battery isolator is fitted and used then there cannot be an electrical fire?
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rbcoomer
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Some things need to bypass electrical isolation switches - i.e. automatic bilge pumps, alarms etc. A bilge pump running dry due to a stuck float switch could perhaps overheat - although I'd have expected the battery to go flat first? Also as Seahope's recent experience shows - even the experts don't always spot things wired wrong so that too is a possibility...
Commiserations to the owner and anyone else who's boat was damaged - good job it didn't spread to adjoining boats too.
Commiserations to the owner and anyone else who's boat was damaged - good job it didn't spread to adjoining boats too.
GrahamHR
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I shoulld have explained what I meant better; I meant in the context of a battery isolator being no more/ no less essential for a petrol engined boat than for a diesel engined boat.
mateyboy
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I'm just throwing in my spontaneous thoughts, not saying that anyone or anything is right or wrong.
Is though a petrol more likely to catch fire than a diesel due to the fact it has an electric spark ignition? Just a thought!
colingr
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Even with a battery isolator you can have an electrical fire, there is still cabling from the isolator to the batteries plus as already mentioned there are such things as gas alarms, bilge pumps that may be on the isolated side of the circuit. Not to mention a bit of metal falling across the battery, unlikely but is possible.
There was a diesel boat that caught fire I think on a delivery from the Hamble passing Calshot. It only took a few minutes to become a flaming wreck so, although petrol may be more inflammable, diesel still burns pretty well, as does fibreglass!
There was a diesel boat that caught fire I think on a delivery from the Hamble passing Calshot. It only took a few minutes to become a flaming wreck so, although petrol may be more inflammable, diesel still burns pretty well, as does fibreglass!
laup
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vas
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so best option is to stick to wooden boats? Treated wood (surprising for many) seems to withstand fire much better than steel and fiberglass...
sarabande
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guess that the CCTV is too grainy to do a proper ID ? 
