http://www.winknews.com/2018/06/04/1...t-swfl-marina/
Might be a good time to recheck all potential fire hazards have been eliminated.
Discussion point for The Group: What are the causes of unattended boats catching fire?
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06-05-2018 07:49 AM #1Senior Member
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68' MY destroyed by fire
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06-05-2018 08:15 AM #2
Re: 68' MY destroyed by fire
Holy cow, that’s a shame. Steamy weather, so I assume the AC’s are running full blast; pretty good electrical load, so I suppose shore power cord/plug/connection would be likely suspects.
Mike Peters, 1985 43MY, Cat 3208T, Blue Bayou; 2011 Key West 246BR, F250, Baby Blue; Punta Gorda FL
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Horrible just horrible.
SEVEN
1979 53' MY Hull #563
Antioch, California
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Re: 68' MY destroyed by fire
Most dockside fires are electrical and a number of them start at the shorepower entry point. I often check the cable and plugs for heat which will be the first sign of trouble. It s also a good idea to open the main electrical panel once in a while and check the wiring for sign of heat
Pascal
Miami, FL
1970 53 MY #325 Cummins 6CTAs
2014 26' gaff rigged sloop
2007 Sandbarhopper 13
12' Westphal Cat boat
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Tale of two boats:
I just replace my shore power cable. The plug and cord are cool to the touch under a summer load.
A 74' Hatteras MY is docked behind me. It has two 50A services. Cord #1 is generating some heat at the plug. The cord is not warm, so I'm guessing the wires are oxidized pretty good at the plug.
The boat is being shown today, so the captain plugged in the other 50A cord set to cool it off. Cord #2 won't hold the load more than a few minutes. I discovered the jacket is completely gone over a 4" section several feet from the plug. It's wrapped with black electrical tape that is coming undone exposing the conductors. Not real smart on a number of levels, especially when no one is around most of the time. I know the problem is in the cord because the generator will carry the full load.
I reported to the marina manager who took immediate action. The owners were made to take up the cut cord. For some reason, they unplugged a neighboring boat and plugged their one cord in at that stanchion. That ain't right. I'll keep and eye on temperature of the good cord.Semper Siesta
Robert Clarkson
ASLAN, 1983 55C #343
Charleston, SC
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Re: 68' MY destroyed by fire
I want you on my dock!!!!!
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06-05-2018 05:22 PM #8
Re: 68' MY destroyed by fire
And a one and a two...
Scott
41C117 "Hattatude"
Port Canaveral Florida.
Marine Electronics and Electrical Products Distributor.
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Re: 68' MY destroyed by fire
That'll certainly help with Isles of Debris keeping its name.
Randy Register - Kingston, TN
www.yachtrelocation.com
www.Safes4Guns.com
aka Freebird aka Sparky1
1965 41DC #93
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Just terrible to see that. We kept our previous boat, a Whaler 305 Conquest at that marina for a year. It’s really a great spot, bare bones marina but nice people and easy access to the gulf, etc. one of the best marina restaurants ever, is Island Gypsy where they interviewed the people in that news clip. Isles of Capri is a sleepy little island with no gas station, no grocery store, no bank, etc. we loved the charm, and it is all about boats.
The scary thing is, last fall after Irma we made arrangements to move our Hatt 58 back to that marina, we would have been 2 slips over from that 68 Azimut that burned up. We actually pulled in the slip, didn’t like the slip and moved to a different marina. Thank goodness.
Really just wanted to give the marina and restaurant a thumbs up, after a really bad situation they are dealing with.Jerry B.
"Sea Joy"
Hull #318
1977 58MY (Galley Up)
Palm Beach Gardens, FL