[C320-list] Marina fire in Washington NC

[Chris Burti]

Without a witness, they would only be guessing as the destruction was
so complete.

Good advice Karl...there was a Boat U.S. Seaworthy article directly on
point not too long ago.

We have not been allowed to inspect our boat yet, but we are floating
and the boat is still white...my biggest concern right now is whether
the heat vulcanized our Genoa into a log.

On Fri, Jan 7, 2011 at 9:21 PM, Karl Mielenhausen _/)
<C320 at suddenlink.net> wrote:
> Chris,
>
> Glad to hear the boat is OK.
>
> Info I received from some firefighting colleagues is:
>
>> The fire started in the shorepower inlet on a Mainship power boat next to
>> a
>> friend's houseboat. He escaped in bare feet and long johns having
>> foolishly
>> tried to fight the fire with a disconnected garden hose.
>
> It is advisable to check our shore power inlets for signs of wear and
> resistance from time to time, especially if you pull high loads (ie. A/C).
> This is best done by unscrewing the shore power inlet from the transom and
> looking for signs of heat damage where the wires are connected to the back.
> Also check the contacts (blades) for signs of corrosion or heat damage.
> While you're at it, inspect the cord and plugs on both ends for corrosion.
> Do a resistance test on each of the 3 leads. If it is any more than 1 ohm,
> find out why.
> This is a 15 minute task that creates tremendous peace of mind.
>
> --
> Karl Mielenhausen
> Catalina 320 Hull 690
>



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Chris Burti Farmville, NC