Boat explosion at Big M marina

[fishinwrench]

9 hours ago, tjm said:

The only cause of ignition of excess vapor is excess vapor. Fix that and the sparks will be safe, no?

Good point ☝️ 

[fishinwrench]

10 minutes ago, snagged in outlet 3 said:

You COULD win the case and get an award but collecting some big judgment from a mechanic is not likely.  

Yeah, arguing with a lawyer or a prosecutor.....about MECHANICAL THINGS.....would be kinda fun, actually.  😅

[Dock-in-it]

Fished by a kids summer camp boat dock this morning that had 4 inboard ski boats and each one had the storage covers up to keep them well ventilated.

Perhaps they had read this thread.

 

[Daryk Campbell Sr]

18 hours ago, fishinwrench said:

 

Wing nuts on a battery must be FLOAT TESTED before using them, on ANY boat.   Toss them in the lake.....and if they FLOAT then you can safely use them.    Why some battery manufacturers still provide them is a mystery to me.  Only use a 1/2" or 9/16" nut.....and tighten it securely with a WRENCH !   

Good thing this is a fishing forum,  because you had me hook, line and sinker.  I read this 2 or 3 times trying to understand. Then, I tried to consider how they would go about making wing nuts float, or if you were referring to an electrical"float test", I'm almost embarrassed to admit it.     I guess a nap should be in my future.   

[fishinwrench]

23 minutes ago, Daryk Campbell Sr said:

Good thing this is a fishing forum,  because you had me hook, line and sinker.  I read this 2 or 3 times trying to understand. Then, I tried to consider how they would go about making wing nuts float, or if you were referring to an electrical"float test", I'm almost embarrassed to admit it.     I guess a nap should be in my future.   

That float test line is actually a quote from Les Barkley. 😊 

Wish I could take credit for it though.

[Terrierman]

8 hours ago, fishinwrench said:

Yeah, arguing with a lawyer or a prosecutor.....about MECHANICAL THINGS.....would be kinda fun, actually.  😅

No such thing as a prosecutor in a lawsuit.  It's gonna' be my ambulance chaser who only gets paid to win vs. your insurance company's hack that just passed the bar and only wants to settle fast.  Plus!  We'll get somebody expensive from far away for our side to make you look like a monkey.  HA!

[fishinwrench]

[Terrierman]

18 hours ago, fishinwrench said:

You win.

[tjm]

that probably accounts for those 9 explosions on LOZ 

[fishinwrench]

1 hour ago, tjm said:

that probably accounts for those 9 explosions on LOZ 

It's so embarrassing that the local news has stopped reporting them. 

I expect they'll stop reporting small children drownings soon too.  😔