Tall Timbers Marina Fire

[Gilligan]

Just got the call that the boats in the south row of slips are on fire. Apparently one exploded when tried to start and taking a bunch with it. Fire trucks just now arriving.

I have two boats there....neither in immediate danger if they can prevent the fire from spreading to the covered slips.

 

[PrchJrkr]

Someone forget to run the blower?

 

[Gilligan]

Someone forget to run the blower?

Exactly what it sounds like to me.

 

[Gilligan]

 

[vraiblonde]

Oh man. Nobody was hurt, though?

 

[Gilligan]

 

[Gilligan]

Oh man. Nobody was hurt, though?

I don't know.

 

[Grumpy]

Mo smoke for the atmosphere.

Never owned a boat but been around them quite a bit and I know the first rule of boating..turn the damn blower on.

 

[Gilligan]

Mo smoke for the atmosphere.

Never owned a boat but been around them quite a bit and I know the first rule of boating..turn the damn blower on.

I'm totally anal about that. And if I have not run the boat in a while, I lift an engine hatch and give it a good sniff. My grandfather-the-admiral taught me that. Drilled it in to me at a very young age.

 

[Sneakers]

Yikes.

But I find it fascinating that Gilligan had the scoop on this before anyone else, and he's a million miles away...

 

[Gilligan]

Yikes.

But I find it fascinating that Gilligan had the scoop on this before anyone else, and he's a million miles away...

I put together a vast intelligence network in Piney Point to keep tabs on my ex wife. It still serves a useful purpose.

 

[RoseRed]

UPDATE: Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal Continues Investigation Into Tall Timbers Marina Fire

The Office of the State Fire Marshal is continuing its investigation into the cause of a fire that destroyed close to ten boats and caused nearly $400,000 in damages Wednesday afternoon.

smnewsnet.com

 

[Bonehead]

That's where all those cops we going as they tried to run me off the road on Indian Bridge road !!

 

[stgislander]

I wonder if Bay District rolled the Hook & Ladder?

 

[TPD]

I wonder if Bay District rolled the Hook & Ladder?

Of course - it’s a requirement for all fire calls! Duh

 

[stgislander]

Of course - it’s a requirement for all fire calls! Duh

Fire was probably out by the time Ridge showed up.

 

[TPD]

Fire was probably out by the time Ridge showed up.

Naw - they took there nice fancy boat over and beat everyone!

 

[stgislander]

Thank you Hollywood VFD (along with surrounding county fire companies) for putting out the fire at Tall Timbers Marina.

 

[Sneakers]

Someone forget to run the blower?

I've been thinking about that. With the huge proliferation of electronics on boats, I'm surprised there isn't a timer on the starter tied to the blower. Turn the key, blower kicks in and won't allow the starter to turn until either a specified time has elapsed, or a vapor sensor says it's ok. Not that I'm suggesting it be mandatory or anything, just surprised that level of tech isn't already in place for all inboards.

 

[1stGenSMIB]

The issue is that if the blower is really needed, you have a fuel leak that needs to be fixed. I am with Gilligan, I always poke my head in the engine compartment and sniff..on the new-to-me powerboat, that is where the battery switches are anyway, but even on my old Atomic4 powered sailboat, I sniffed the bilge before turning on the blower to check for fumes.