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Pipe_Dream
10-09-2006, 09:29 AM
at the fuel dock where I usually top off the PD. We were at a cookout in Savannah, so we had no idea until this AM.

http://www.islandpacket.com/news/local/story/6151532p-5383710c.html

Sounds like someone had a fuel leak. :(
chumbucket
10-09-2006, 09:46 AM
I swear I was nowhere near that place with my flatulence. ;D :o
reelapeelin
10-09-2006, 10:12 AM
Hope all injured a speedy recovery... :-[ ...sounds like fumes trapped in engine compartment to cause a blast like that...wonder if blowers were working or if he ran 'em prior to starting?... ??? ...
regidog
10-09-2006, 11:26 AM
I was just at a local marina and they were pumping out 180 gallons of gas out of the bottom of a 32 footer. Marina owner said he's been seeing alot of this lately. tank was fiberglass.
regidog
10-09-2006, 11:27 AM
or the guy filled up his pole holder :o
racerx
10-09-2006, 01:30 PM
yeah dog, thats what i was thinking. been a few threads hear lately bout guys trying to fill up thier rod holders. we'll never know. i just glad i trailer. fill her up at the chevron. i stay as far away from the pump at the marina as i can. too many drunks, idiots, and worst of all... drunk idiots. a few years back thier was a tanker filling the tanks at a local gas station. at one of the busiest intersections in town. he fell asleep. when he woke up he saw fuel had spilled everywhere. he ran. shortly after he split, car at redlight backfired, 20 something people dead. idiots, drunks, and drunk idiots, the worlds full of 'em.
Pipe_Dream
10-09-2006, 11:38 PM
I went home after work, grabbed the camera and headed out to see what it looked like.

Our fuel dock, where she was tied up when the explosion occured:
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j228/4MyDogs/Wellcraft/PA090528.jpg

A closer view:
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j228/4MyDogs/Wellcraft/PA090529.jpg

And here sits her remains, up on an oyster bed:
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j228/4MyDogs/Wellcraft/PA090532.jpg

It was kinda creepy
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j228/4MyDogs/Wellcraft/PA090537.jpg
reelapeelin
10-10-2006, 10:11 AM
Any word on the lady who got hurt?...
Pipe_Dream
10-10-2006, 11:18 AM
Any word on the lady who got hurt?...
There was nothing in the morning paper about her or anything having to do with the explosion. I'll keep you posted.