Trawler Forum - View Single Post - Fueling explosion and death on Pine Island

JLD · 11-03-2019, 10:43 AM

While I would certainly agree its not a good idea to refuel a boat with the engine(s) running, I'm not sure that's the cause of the explosion in this case.

The boat looks like a skiff, with a 150 hp Yamaha on a bracket. The gentleman was apparently refueling using the portable gas cans shown on the deck.

I wonder if maybe the gentleman spill the fuel from the portable cans and what the ignition source was?

Jim

11-03-2019, 10:43 AM	#8
JLD Senior Member City: Maryland Country: USA Join Date: Mar 2017 Posts: 335	While I would certainly agree its not a good idea to refuel a boat with the engine(s) running, I'm not sure that's the cause of the explosion in this case. The boat looks like a skiff, with a 150 hp Yamaha on a bracket. The gentleman was apparently refueling using the portable gas cans shown on the deck. I wonder if maybe the gentleman spill the fuel from the portable cans and what the ignition source was? Jim