Donna
Guru
- Joined
- Aug 30, 2016
- Messages
- 1,231
- Location
- United States
- Vessel Name
- Southerly
- Vessel Make
- 1986 Marine Trader 36' Sundeck
My greatest fear is a marina fire and today it was close to becoming a reality.
Yesterday I boarded my boat with Max, my 9lb. Maltese. I’m determined to get a few nuisance projects done so I planned on staying onboard for a few days.
For months I have complained about a an older large boat on my dock with a terrible gas smell every time I walked by. The couple who own it live aboard. Honestly I don’t know how. We all know how dangerous gas can be.
1pm this afternoon, fire rescue arrived along with FWC and the police department. One of the tanks on that boat let go and gasoline was pouring into the hull. The owner was using a shop vac (electric) to try and get it out. Needless to say, power was cut to the vessel and and the fire dept. came to each boat on my dock to evacuate us. This is my greatest fear. A marina fire. I calmly told the firefighter, I would be untying my boat and leaving my slip. My intent was to anchor out until the all clear was given. Luckily this did not happen. The boat in question is still here with holes in the fuel tank. Don’t light a match.
So, my greatest fear is a marina fire, what is yours?
Yesterday I boarded my boat with Max, my 9lb. Maltese. I’m determined to get a few nuisance projects done so I planned on staying onboard for a few days.
For months I have complained about a an older large boat on my dock with a terrible gas smell every time I walked by. The couple who own it live aboard. Honestly I don’t know how. We all know how dangerous gas can be.
1pm this afternoon, fire rescue arrived along with FWC and the police department. One of the tanks on that boat let go and gasoline was pouring into the hull. The owner was using a shop vac (electric) to try and get it out. Needless to say, power was cut to the vessel and and the fire dept. came to each boat on my dock to evacuate us. This is my greatest fear. A marina fire. I calmly told the firefighter, I would be untying my boat and leaving my slip. My intent was to anchor out until the all clear was given. Luckily this did not happen. The boat in question is still here with holes in the fuel tank. Don’t light a match.
So, my greatest fear is a marina fire, what is yours?