Fire Onboard!

[ScarabMike]

Really good article on this month's Boat US mag. I thought Id share.

By Gaz Haring
Published: October/November 2014
Seasoned boaters see their confidence disappear in an instant when a mistake almost causes the loss of their boat, and their lives.

http://www.boatus.com/magazine/2014/october/fire-onboard.asp

 

[Lspeedss]

Crap..

 

[Gym]

Good article. I hope it also resonates with those who speed through "no wake" zones as that could have caused a total boat loss or worse, a potential death.

 

[biglar155]

Yikes.

They say that that it was just dumb luck, but the reality was that decisions made long ago DID prepare them: Fire retardant materials and plenty of fire extinguishers saved their lives. These items were not in place by accident. These items were there because they planned ahead.

Yes, they had a little luck but I think they drew more from their bag of experience than from their bag of luck that day.

 

[buckbuck]

Wow. Makes me think I have never had a fire drill with my family. That has to change.