Boat fire in our marina
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I would bet that sinking the boat is the most effective way of extinguishing a fire! [emoji846]
78puget-trawler
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Water was what was used by the firefighters at our marina fire. They had trucks on land pumping water on it as well as two or three boats pumping. Did the job.
psneeld
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I said with proper training and equipment it can be effective.
But I have seen foam work MUCH better. The local fire department forgot to bring it to the last fire I was fighting.....the realized their mistake and sent back to the firehouse for it.
But I have seen foam work MUCH better. The local fire department forgot to bring it to the last fire I was fighting.....the realized their mistake and sent back to the firehouse for it.
78puget-trawler
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No doubt foam is the better option, but not always available when needed. Glass boat fires are a bugger.
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Nice boat! Art
Here's my tank
Nice one Ruff!
This is our current Tolly "tank", and tender! Best to buy boats that can take it... all.
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Lots of Tollycraft in that area!
Ours and its tow behind tender are not currently for sale. We've had em for over a decade. Luv em!
Planning to soon leave for "The Office"! Come back next week. We dock 100 miles away... in fresh water. Usually warm and swimmable June through October.
Have a near perf condition 1989 19' Blue Water i/o cuddy cabin ski boat in our lower yard. We sorta inherited it from a family member... long story. Just over 300 hrs. Immaculate in and out. Not been in water since 2003. Was double covered inside a garage since... could call it a real clean "barn find".
We towed her home just before last Christmas. I purchased a very good cover. Need to drain fuel tank, throw penetrating/lube on cylinder walls and go completely through the out drive for fluids as well as rubber seals. Actually quite a bit of efforts to accomplish before putting on the ear muffs and a fresh water hose.
She may become our new tow behind... but maybe not!
This is first i/o I've owned. They are not my preferred style of drive. From what I've seen, by others that own them... can become a real pita and Expensive!! I've already watched videos on complete service for ours. Plan to have computer by my side when I get into it; as well as some printed pages.
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Lots of Tollycraft in that area!
Ours and its tow behind tender are not currently for sale. We've had em for over a decade. Luv em!
Planning to soon leave for "The Office"! Come back next week. We dock 100 miles away... in fresh water. Usually warm and swimmable June through October.
Have a near perf condition 1989 19' Blue Water i/o cuddy cabin ski boat in our lower yard. We sorta inherited it from a family member... long story. Just over 300 hrs. Immaculate in and out. Not been in water since 2003. Was double covered inside a garage since... could call it a real clean "barn find".
We towed her home just before last Christmas. I purchased a very good cover. Need to drain fuel tank, throw penetrating/lube on cylinder walls and go completely through the out drive for fluids as well as rubber seals. Actually quite a bit of efforts to accomplish before putting on the ear muffs and a fresh water hose.
She may become our new tow behind... but maybe not!
This is first i/o I've owned. They are not my preferred style of drive. From what I've seen, by others that own them... can become a real pita and Expensive!! I've already watched videos on complete service for ours. Plan to have computer by my side when I get into it; as well as some printed pages.
OMC Stringer comes to my mind...
OMC Stringer is real old-school outdrive.
1989 Mercruiser outdrive is what I'll be working on.
Unlike the one in video... o/d on our "barn find" boat looks new!
This is one of the videos I'll follow when checking our o/d out completely.
markpierce
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Shouldn't it be the first priority in a marina fire is to keep the fire from spreading, rather than saving the boat in fire?
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Mark,
Absolutely. First priority is always life safety - rescue (which includes the lives of the firefighters). Second priority would be to protect exposures (stop the spread to other boats, structures, docks, etc.) Third would be to contain the fire hopefully within the object of origin, followed by extinguishment, and finally overhaul (make sure the fire is out completely and will not restart). Other priorities that are interspersed when and as needed are ventilation (smoke removal and somewhat to direct the fire), and salvage (save and/or protect property that has not already been burnt or damaged).
Those are always the considerations in priority order.
Absolutely. First priority is always life safety - rescue (which includes the lives of the firefighters). Second priority would be to protect exposures (stop the spread to other boats, structures, docks, etc.) Third would be to contain the fire hopefully within the object of origin, followed by extinguishment, and finally overhaul (make sure the fire is out completely and will not restart). Other priorities that are interspersed when and as needed are ventilation (smoke removal and somewhat to direct the fire), and salvage (save and/or protect property that has not already been burnt or damaged).
Those are always the considerations in priority order.
