GRP And Fire ?

[rbcoomer]

But if it's seriously on fire, what could you save from the wreck? Anything like passports and other docs would have gone up in smoke and the burnt-out hull?
Not worth the risk.

Probably nothing and I'm not in anyway being critical of those there, but knowing how GRP burns, 45 minutes just seemed like a long time. I'd have thought that 'Seriously on fire' would probably consume within minutes not closer to an hour. Tragic loss for those whose boat/home it was either way!

 

[William_H]

Fibreglass Boat on Fire

We seem to have several major f/g boat fires each year often in a marina. (usually from petrol fumes or gas leakage) Even with the attendance of a professional fire brigade, installed fire fighting hoses in the marina etc the only thing you can do to a burning boat is tow it away from other boats. To suggest there was no attempt at putting the fire out is ludicrous. olewill

 

[Ben Dockrell 22]

We seem to have several major f/g boat fires each year often in a marina. (usually from petrol fumes or gas leakage) Even with the attendance of a professional fire brigade, installed fire fighting hoses in the marina etc the only thing you can do to a burning boat is tow it away from other boats. To suggest there was no attempt at putting the fire out is ludicrous. olewill

So if there were the dialema of burning or sinking in one piece most will choose their boat to sink leaving the possibility of retrieval, obviously in circumstances with no one or pets onboard.


I dont understand why gas is legal or used by people on boats or caravans for that matter.

 

[sailorman]

So if there were the dialema of burning or sinking in one piece most will choose their boat to sink leaving the possibility of retrieval, obviously in circumstances with no one or pets onboard.


I dont understand why gas is legal or used by people on boats or caravans for that matter.

smoking kills & that's quite legal.
btw i thought you were very busy on a refit

 

[Ben Dockrell 22]

smoking kill & that's quite legal.
btw i thought you were very busy on a refit

I am my own boss ty very much !

 

[Boathook]

So if there were the dialema of burning or sinking in one piece most will choose their boat to sink leaving the possibility of retrieval, obviously in circumstances with no one or pets onboard.


I dont understand why gas is legal or used by people on boats or caravans for that matter.

Nothing wrong with gas. It's norrmally the people who muck around with fittings, etc when they don't understand it. Petrol is also as bad and then add in the electrics ......

 

[KellysEye]

>Did nobody attempt to put it out in 45 minutes?

Bonaire is a very small Dutch island but they do have a tug with firefighting kit but it is only manned when cruise and commercial ships come in. Unfortunately it turned up too late for the yacht, I guess the tug crew took too long to arrive. A group of us thought about trying to do something but the fire was so hot you couldn't near the boat plus you wouldn't want go near the toxic fumes. It is a very unpleasant and upsetting thing to see.

 

[Ben Dockrell 22]

Nothing wrong with gas. It's norrmally the people who muck around with fittings, etc when they don't understand it. Petrol is also as bad and then add in the electrics ......[/QUOTE


I think theres a good possibility some people have heard of a "floating power supply". no pun intended, check out the bambini power supply project book or handbook.