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Title: Engine Fire today
Post by: Luna Sea 5 on October 27, 2014, 10:06:47 PM
Ran down to the shore house to help my brother take his pontoon boat out of the water.  He started it up and as it ran at idol for a few minutes, it exploded and caught fire.  Yes.. we were safe.. Yes he is insured.. but what a shock.. .thank god we were still at the dock..
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Post by: Hunter 2 on October 28, 2014, 05:35:07 AM
That's unfortunate.  Good thing everyone's ok.
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Post by: BigAl13 on October 28, 2014, 06:23:01 AM
 nosmly
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Post by: Fishin Dude on October 28, 2014, 08:10:30 AM
Wow.
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Post by: Hotrod on October 28, 2014, 08:37:23 AM
 thud
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Post by: Pfishingruven on October 28, 2014, 08:50:55 AM
YIKES...that's crazy cfzd!
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Post by: Eng 94 on October 28, 2014, 09:17:09 AM
Glad everyone is OK, that is a shame to have happen but thank god he wasn't out on the water or it could have turned real bad. nosmly
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Post by: fluke - u on October 28, 2014, 09:55:59 AM
 5hrug .. The only upside is ..It is the end of the season. Glad nobody got hurt.
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Post by: paul-e on October 28, 2014, 12:56:04 PM
 nosmly
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Post by: Bucktail on October 28, 2014, 01:26:37 PM
Wow!  nosmly
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Post by: Kenny on October 28, 2014, 09:03:56 PM
Yikes ... Glad everyone is ok ...
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Post by: sealife on October 29, 2014, 08:42:40 AM
Was it an evinrude?  Mine blew a schrade valve out that is used to test fuel pressure.  Sprayed gas all over the place but luckily there was no fire.
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Post by: wb on October 29, 2014, 09:06:17 AM
holey crap! did you put it out using the vessel's extinguishers?

Looks like a Merc to me.
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Post by: Maritime Matt on October 29, 2014, 11:19:10 AM
Sorry to hear this Nick. Let me know if I can be of any help. What make, year and hp was the motor?
Matt
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Post by: PeggyLee on October 29, 2014, 11:31:10 AM
Not good news. Glad to hear you guys are ok. Let us know what caused this to happen.
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Post by: Luna Sea 5 on October 29, 2014, 12:07:38 PM
Quote from: Maritime Matt on October 29, 2014, 11:19:10 AM
Sorry to hear this Nick. Let me know if I can be of any help. What make, year and hp was the motor?
Matt
Think it is a 2006.. Mercury.. waiting on insurance, then he has to decide to keep the pontoon and buy a new engine, or put a down payment on a new pontoon boat..

Haven't used it since we called you for that last issue..
Title: Re: Engine Fire today
Post by: Luna Sea 5 on October 29, 2014, 12:08:07 PM
Quote from: wb on October 29, 2014, 09:06:17 AM
holey crap! did you put it out using the vessel's extinguishers?

Looks like a Merc to me.
yes.. vessel extinguisher