marcoalza
Chief Petty Officer
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- Aug 22, 2010
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So after last weekend fiasco where we went to the launch and it was too busy to safely park the trailer after launch, we headed home and had a blowout on the trailer, not spare, or wheel spanner... Anyway, so yesterday head off to the launch, beautiful day, 2 dogs in the truck and the Admiral. Fill up the truck and boat at the gas station.
Launch the boat, tie off, park the trailer like a boss between 2 cars. (shame no one was watching), get in the boat and we're off...
Going to our favourite island, Admiral say's "I can smell petrol" - "Don't be silly love, we just filled up that's why"
Why would I say that, In 6 years of owning this boat I've never ever smelt petrol.
Get to our island which is now a building site and no access. Great, dogs need a pooh.
Smell getting bad now.
Pull up and check the bilge, FULL OF PETROL. Sh*t.
What do I do, decide to motor back slowly to the harbour. After 3 minutes I realise that's damn stupid.
OK, stop, turn everything off. Put on life jackets. Got the 2 fire extinguishers ready.
Told Admiral what to do if she blows...
Can hear petrol dripping fast. Is it full gonna touch something hot soon? We are 1km from the coast. I decided to flood the bilge with some water from the ending drain. to dilute. Switched the power on, really scared now... and switched on the bilge. got rid of a load but still filling up.
Sent up a flare and a fellow boater came to the rescue within 5 minutes.
Towed me back to harbour whilst I kept checking, diluting the bilge with water and then dumping the bilge.
Got back and paddled to the ramp.
Boat is now at the marine shop where we think the filler hose is cracked.
Really got scared wit this one.
Wife is scared to go back out once fixed.
Not sure what else I could have done other that abandon ship...
Can't wait till next weekend...
Launch the boat, tie off, park the trailer like a boss between 2 cars. (shame no one was watching), get in the boat and we're off...
Going to our favourite island, Admiral say's "I can smell petrol" - "Don't be silly love, we just filled up that's why"
Why would I say that, In 6 years of owning this boat I've never ever smelt petrol.
Get to our island which is now a building site and no access. Great, dogs need a pooh.
Smell getting bad now.
Pull up and check the bilge, FULL OF PETROL. Sh*t.
What do I do, decide to motor back slowly to the harbour. After 3 minutes I realise that's damn stupid.
OK, stop, turn everything off. Put on life jackets. Got the 2 fire extinguishers ready.
Told Admiral what to do if she blows...
Can hear petrol dripping fast. Is it full gonna touch something hot soon? We are 1km from the coast. I decided to flood the bilge with some water from the ending drain. to dilute. Switched the power on, really scared now... and switched on the bilge. got rid of a load but still filling up.
Sent up a flare and a fellow boater came to the rescue within 5 minutes.
Towed me back to harbour whilst I kept checking, diluting the bilge with water and then dumping the bilge.
Got back and paddled to the ramp.
Boat is now at the marine shop where we think the filler hose is cracked.
Really got scared wit this one.
Wife is scared to go back out once fixed.
Not sure what else I could have done other that abandon ship...
Can't wait till next weekend...