Island Time 1,211 Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 http://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/man-injured-by-boat-explosion-near-waiheke-island-rescued-by-coastguard/#ath Anyone know what caused it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Myjane 40 Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 Nice boat. Hope he’s ok Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Timberwolfy 62 Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 Coast Guard just sent out an update in their emailer: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12021330 lucky man! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,211 Posted May 14, 2018 Author Share Posted May 14, 2018 Indeed. However using the bilge pump to pump out oil /and water is also illegal.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BNG 44 Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 http://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/man-injured-by-boat-explosion-near-waiheke-island-rescued-by-coastguard/#ath Anyone know what caused it? I'm picking he was using a solvent based degreaser which vapors are heavier than air so went to the bilge... spark from hemorrhaged bilge pump... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,211 Posted May 14, 2018 Author Share Posted May 14, 2018 Yep, solvent based degreaser. No switch, so two bare wires to start the pump = spark=bang! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philstar 61 Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 he was lucky to be alive by the sound Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Crazyhorse 47 Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 4 x head sheets!!?? ( or am I over sampling our hooch!!?) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,211 Posted May 16, 2018 Author Share Posted May 16, 2018 2:1 purchase on the sheets Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Timberwolfy 62 Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 or outboard sheeting? I can't see a second set of cars though... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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