fuel nozzle in a rod holder ?
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Boat fire shuts down Tom Thumb store
A boat caught fire after its owner mistakenly pumped gas into the bilge instead of the gas tank. Neighboring homes were evacuated for a short time and the store is closed for an undetermined amount of time.
The 25 foot Seapro was parked at the gas pumps at the Tom Thumb store at the 102.6 mm at 10 a.m. Saturday. The boat’s owner was fueling it when he realized gas was pouring from the drains at the back of the boat. He quickly plugged the drains to keep more gas from spilling out.
Key Largo Fire responded along with Sheriff’s deputies.
The store was evacuated and Tow Boat U.S. was called to respond and empty the approximately 100 gallons of fuel from the boat. The job was about 90% finished when the remaining gas ignited.
As the fire department worked to contain the fire and keep it from escalating, deputies evacuated surrounding homes and businesses. The fire was contained a short time later. The Fire Marshal responded and will be investigating.
The Tom Thumb store remains closed due to damage from the fire
please tell me this:
how does a person mistake a rod holder for the fuel fill ??
seriously ? if you're that stupid,you sure shouldn't have a boat !
anyone ever see a rod holder marked "gas" "diesel" "fuel" ??
anyone ever seen a fuel fill marked "rod holder" ??
the pure stupidity people exhibit actually fascinates me
A boat caught fire after its owner mistakenly pumped gas into the bilge instead of the gas tank. Neighboring homes were evacuated for a short time and the store is closed for an undetermined amount of time.
The 25 foot Seapro was parked at the gas pumps at the Tom Thumb store at the 102.6 mm at 10 a.m. Saturday. The boat’s owner was fueling it when he realized gas was pouring from the drains at the back of the boat. He quickly plugged the drains to keep more gas from spilling out.
Key Largo Fire responded along with Sheriff’s deputies.
The store was evacuated and Tow Boat U.S. was called to respond and empty the approximately 100 gallons of fuel from the boat. The job was about 90% finished when the remaining gas ignited.
As the fire department worked to contain the fire and keep it from escalating, deputies evacuated surrounding homes and businesses. The fire was contained a short time later. The Fire Marshal responded and will be investigating.
The Tom Thumb store remains closed due to damage from the fire
please tell me this:
how does a person mistake a rod holder for the fuel fill ??
seriously ? if you're that stupid,you sure shouldn't have a boat !
anyone ever see a rod holder marked "gas" "diesel" "fuel" ??
anyone ever seen a fuel fill marked "rod holder" ??
the pure stupidity people exhibit actually fascinates me
can we please stop using the word ISSUE ? it's a PROBLEM
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Its like they say, "you cant fix stupid"
FSD
My posts are my opinion only.
Be thankful we're not getting all the government we're paying for. Will Rogers
I can tell you,with no hesitation : I've never done that,and EVERYONE I know,who owns a boat has never done that either....
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unfortunately - there's a large amount of people on this planet that lack a trait we all refer to as "common sense"....
these are the very people warning labels are created for - these are usually the same people who do the most stupid thing known to mankind,and then consult a lawyer to help them blame someone else for their actions...
again,how ANYONE could do something as asinine as putting a fuel nozzle in a rod holder,remains a mystery to me...you can make every excuse possible - bottom line,that person was a complete idiot !
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I have to agree.
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Yep. Exactly what happened to me many years ago. No beers involved but dog tired at the end of the day. Heard splashing that was abnormal for typical fueling and caught it right away.
It's good to see we have a few perfect Jesus-esque disciples that have NEVER made a mistake on the forum. Call me stupid or senseless if you like. I honestly couldn't care less. :shrug
-- Tug McGraw on getting a raise
Get Down Fishing Charters - Port Canaveral, Florida
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This ^^ . Not sayin' I've ever done any of that :rolleyes..
P.S. "is the plug in ?" is NOT a dumb question..
I was referring to my gas station attendant, who had no business trying to fuel my boat.
wasn't saying all circumstances are the equal to my own.
I still carry spare garboard drain plugs in the truck, cause it easy to take off with them sitting on the lower unit.
I've even lent them out at the ramp to help out a fellow boater.
FSD
but....
few years ago - I launched a customer's 17 mako - we were taking it on a test run.when I hopped back in the truck to pull away from the ramp - the hull plug was on the seat - I laughed !!
walked down the dock,after I parked the truck,swinging it on my finger - owner asked me "what's that" ? told him it was his hull plug - he laughed,as the auto bilge pump kicked on - told him "now you know the bilge pumps works"
no one's jesus-esque...just can't figure out how anyone could use a rod holder as a fuel fill...
never forget the keys to my boat - they're in the ignition,that way I don't forget them...
I've always told customers - don't give me your keys - leave them in the ignition,when you're dropping off the boat - i'll lose them...
i'm not good with keys - I always lose them - that's why I have 2 of every Yamaha key,suzuki key and merc keys
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It was pretty clearly explained above and I quoted it as that was exactly how it happened to me. When you're standing on the ground next to a boat that's on a trailer, the gunnels of which are at or above eye-level, fuel fillers and rod holders appear as a thin 1/4" - 3/8" section of metal above the fiberglass gunnel. They both occupy about the same foot print and I've never seen a fuel fill that was labeled on the side of the fill. If you have a rod holder in close proximity to a fuel fill, all it takes is a distraction at the right moment.
I learned from my mistake. Anytime I fueled after that, I put the fuel fill cap in the adjacent rod holder at the instant I removed it so it prevented me from making the same mistake again.
-- Tug McGraw on getting a raise
Get Down Fishing Charters - Port Canaveral, Florida
you've got no chain on the fuel fill cap ? never seen a chain on a fuel fill cap,long enough to allow the cap to be placed in a near by rod holder...
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I've never had a chain on a fuel fill cap and would likely remove it if I bought a boat that did as they always seem to get in the way. I'm approaching (maybe even exceeded) 2,000+ trips offshore and have in excess of 5,000 dives under my belt. But that wasn't always the case. I made mistakes along the way just like anyone else has likely done. There's really nothing left to debate here from my perspective. It happened to me and I admitted it for the world to see. It's happened to others and it will likely happen to many more. I'm having a hard time understanding how anyone couldn't see how easy a mistake it would be to make given the clear description of the scenarios presented above. :shrug
-- Tug McGraw on getting a raise
Get Down Fishing Charters - Port Canaveral, Florida
guess that chain sticking out of the fuel fill neck,holding the cap - guess that wouldn't be a dead give away huh ?
never heard of anyone removing the chain on a fuel fill cap ?
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-- Tug McGraw on getting a raise
Get Down Fishing Charters - Port Canaveral, Florida
what ???
i'm asking a question - that's combative ? that's argumentative ?
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I'll have my 3 year old draw a picture for you when I get home later.
-- Tug McGraw on getting a raise
Get Down Fishing Charters - Port Canaveral, Florida
well - the way I see it :
if someone is dumb enough to use a rod holder as a fuel fill - and make that kind of mess,they deserve to be publically humiliated
fuel fill caps have a chain or a strap to the cap,from the deck plate - keeps the cap with the deck plate...kinda makes a little sense huh ?
I suggest you pay attention to stuff I type - you'll learn a great deal from it,instead of attempting to argue and insult someone..."jesus-esque"...
now,if ANYTHING I've typed appears "combative",or "argumentative" - you're reading into that...
arguing with someone on the internet,is kind of stupid...
how's that diagrahm coming along ?
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With the number of times as a parts manager, I've been asked for them, I'd say its more common than you think.
FSD
getting customer's boats ready,or winterizing/servicing - one of the first things I did,was to check the fill cap - for both the o ring and a chain - either one missing - always replaced
kind of a safety thing,the chain on the cap...the o ring,that goes without saying...
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FSD
nice !!!!
little different here than jersey - winterizing,shrink wrapping and storage - that's what would be going on now till mid January...
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“Everyone behaves badly--given the chance.”
― Ernest Hemingway
Humiliated? By you???? :rotflmao
I guess when you're the dock boy for long enough, you learn how to pump gas real good. Congratulations on your achievement and Merry Christmas! :blowkiss
-- Tug McGraw on getting a raise
Get Down Fishing Charters - Port Canaveral, Florida
Yes it sure is................oh and we don't care how ya'll do it in "Jersey"............sooner you figure that out, it might just save you some "deserved public humiliation". :grin