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Originally Posted by THEFERMANATOR
When it comes to fire hazards in a boat, I'm a bit paranoid. 6 years ago I was 40 miles out from Montauk when a 43 footer we were farrying from Boston to Englewood Fl caught fire because the tops of the tanks leaked and we had just filled em to the brim in Montauk. Close to 50 gallons of diesel splashing around in the rear bildge where the generator was running splashed up into the armerture of the 8KW Westerbeke and we had smoke pouring out. Fortunately the engines running sucked enough air through them that they kept it from getting nasty since it couldn't get any air. We got it put out and finished the trip, but I'm still paranoid about electrical issues on boats from that incident.
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Glad you made it ok. Lucky the engines kept the fire down. I completely understand. My brother almost lost his life in a house fire in Maine. He and his wife survived.. the other couple that were with them did not. I had to go get them and bring them home from the hospital...saw the results of the fire. House completely gone. Been paranoid of fire ever since. 
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1987 V20 w/1987 150HP Yamaha on a Shoreland'r Trailer
1978 16.5 Airslot w/1996 120HP Force on a Four Winns trailer
1996 V21 w/1993 200HP Mercury on a Shoreline Trailer
All towed by a 5.7L Hemi Durango.
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