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Forum: Safety 09-14-2010, 07:00 PM
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Posted By keelcooler
John, Lots of torn low quality blower hoses out...

John, Lots of torn low quality blower hoses out in service, and the owners have no clue because they are not inspecting. INSPECT,INSPECT,INSPECT, the life of you and your family depends on it. Make...
Forum: Safety 09-14-2010, 08:43 AM
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Views: 37,619
Posted By keelcooler
The big boy blowers are just not practical for...

The big boy blowers are just not practical for our boats. Power demands and cost alone take it right off the table. I for one see no benefit except may be keeping the cabin a little bit cooler. I’ll...
Forum: Safety 09-13-2010, 05:35 PM
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Views: 37,619
Posted By keelcooler
Mark, Best price I could find Jamestown...

Mark, Best price I could find Jamestown distributors ITT Jabsco # ITT357600092, flange mount model. These are not on the shelf at west marine. Dave has a continuous duty model and may have a better...
Forum: Safety 09-13-2010, 07:22 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 37,619
Posted By keelcooler
A safe gas system

Dear a4 friends, I have preformed hundreds of cause and origin investigations on boat fires through the years and can assure you there are common themes when it comes gas engine boat fires. Gas...
Forum: Safety 09-14-2009, 06:57 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 37,619
Posted By keelcooler
Steve, It's not the heater itself, it's the amp's...

Steve, It's not the heater itself, it's the amp's it draws. Occurs on a cold morning every time when all that draw finds a weak link in the system. Usually the 30 amp boat cord plug or the 15 amp...
Forum: Safety 09-14-2009, 02:02 PM
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Views: 37,619
Posted By keelcooler
Steve, The only trend I observed was the owners...

Steve, The only trend I observed was the owners who poorly maintained their boats had the dis-masting,sinking and fire claims.

Most boat fires involve AC shore power and or electric heaters.
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Forum: Safety 09-14-2009, 08:43 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 37,619
Posted By keelcooler
Steve, Those are local bay claims I handled when...

Steve, Those are local bay claims I handled when I was a surveyor.I'm sure there are many more. Most accidents are not reported to USCG unless there is a fatality. I know that's unlawful, however...
Forum: Safety 09-12-2009, 10:44 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 37,619
Posted By keelcooler
As Shawn read most blow ups occur after refueling...

As Shawn read most blow ups occur after refueling and involve fumes.
With the motor running and the boat underway they don't blow,they burn when there is a system fuel leak.

That's why the final...
Forum: Safety 09-10-2009, 08:33 AM
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Views: 37,619
Posted By keelcooler
Yes Neil, a haylon unit is the bilge safety...

Yes Neil, a haylon unit is the bilge safety equipment item of last resort.
Take a look at the fried fuel pump recently pictured.No way is a blower going to reduce a fire hazard if that hole was...
Forum: Safety 09-09-2009, 08:20 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 37,619
Posted By keelcooler
As Dave said,incorporate sticking your face in...

As Dave said,incorporate sticking your face in the engine bay as part of your start up procedure (opening raw water cock). Any explosive fumes and you will know.
I shut the blower off when the...
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