Another "exploding boat" at Lake of the Ozarks.

[Bubba1235]

A boat exploded at the Lake of the Ozarks, seriously injuring a St. Louis-area man.

The Missouri State Water Patrol reports that 63-year-old Donald Black of Valley Park had finished fueling his boat Saturday morning, when he turned on the ignition and the boat exploded.

The patrol said Black sustained serious injuries and was flown to a hospital in Columbia.


Run Those Blowers People

I hope Mr. Black recovers.

 

[OldePharte]

Re: Another "exploding boat" at Lake of the Ozarks.

Here are some photos - http://laketow.blogspot.com/
We saw it being towed in and the only salvageable items are the out drives.

 

[Tyme2fish]

Re: Another "exploding boat" at Lake of the Ozarks.

What a shame...

X2.

 

[marlboro180]

Re: Another "exploding boat" at Lake of the Ozarks.

X2.

X3.....

 

[oops!]

Re: Another "exploding boat" at Lake of the Ozarks.

wow....bummer....make sure your boat is marine not auto.

also.....once a fiberglass boat catches fire. it really burns.
make sure you have good fire extinguishers on board.

doubt it would have helped in this case but they are good to have handy.

 

[njrextreme]

Re: Another "exploding boat" at Lake of the Ozarks.

That sucks. 75-80,000 bucks up in smoke. Hope the owner recovers.

 

[Bill Kilgore]

Re: Another "exploding boat" at Lake of the Ozarks.

also.....once a fiberglass boat catches fire. it really burns

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Those fiberglass porta potties from the early 90's would be gone in probably less than 2 minutes. Or so I've been told...