HOSPITALIZED AFTER BOAT CATCHES FIRE !! HAULOVER INLET BOATS | BOAT ZONE

[@BoatZone]

The reason this boat caught fire so quickly is still an enigma and a mystery. You’ll be the judge of what happened, as we have exclusive footage from just moments before, when the boat was perfectly fine. What do you think could have caused it, and do you think there’s any chance of recovering this boat?

[@randytaylor1258]

Those jetskiers are not rescuing passenger -- they've long gone -- or firefighting. They're just gawking. But if the boat's fuel tank explodes they're toast.

[@redbird444]

Looks like a 240CS. I used to own one 20+ years ago. Probably either forget to use the blower to vent the engine compartment before starting or it wasn’t working.

[@swflboatingchannel]

Recovery???? Uh, no. This is very obviously a total loss. Like I said, I hope this guy had insurance.

[@redbird444]

Actually it’s smaller than a 240CS.

[@MikeMadison-z7o]

Insurance job.

[@rreiter]

OMG turn off your motor when there are swimmers at the stern! Ok they finally did. But then dude restarts and puts it in forward while one is still partly on the ladder. Sheesh.

[@cypherborg81]

that was hard to watch damn they are lucky

[@CaptTPT]

Pretty obvious they are all a bunch of idiots.

[@harpintn]

I was thinking turn the engine off you while that was going on.

[@adamgriss2025]

Jet skiers just have it in their nature to be annoying 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@ShevieMine]

They are the crotch rockets of the water.

[@DustinKillyact]

Not the jet flea's 😂😂😂😂

[@gitrdoug]

Insurance scam

[@RiverRat904]

@@ShevieMine No.... cyclists of the water.

[@volvo09]

​@@gitrdougit's an old boat (like 20+ years)... I wouldn't have had loss insurance on that.

[@MichaelHeck-kn4cb]

Neither boats crew thought of using life vests or floatation devices. Rescuing crew was to busy with their phones to pay attention to the people in the water. Remember in any emergency at sea always capture video and post to social media before rendering assistance!

[@aaronbeckett4309]

Fishy to say the least.....

[@glenwitteman2585]

Jet ski "operators" have never been known as the smartest in any group. Maybe in a pile of gravel.

[@BoatZone]

I wouldn’t have gotten that close to the fire just to take a video with my phone

[@iGoVroomVroom]

Don't disrespect a pile of gravel like that, it can still be useful.

[@volvo09]

​@@iGoVroomVroomand a pile of gravel doesn't annoy you, unless it's sitting on your to do list!

[@Gardneronthewater]

Bless their hearts! What a bad day. 😞 Oh and the guys that rescued them, ummm take a safety course, you literally did everything wrong. What a disaster.

[@gogetter8513]

I noticed that to. They should have shut there engine off.

[@michaelmaas5544]

Driver was more worried about filming the fire than he was about getting those guys on board 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@EmmanuelYee-k6f]

One fire extinguisher on board would've stopped the small fire in the engine bay from engulfing the whole boat. That's why even a small fire extinguisher can prevent this from happening.

[@DoomsDayDonnie2024]

Let's not forget the skill to use it...😅😂

[@volvo09]

​@@DoomsDayDonnie2024yeah, I see lots of people just blindly spray the only extinguisher they have way too far away from the base of the fire.

[@chrisvSTL]

Do you think this was an accident? I don't. They had all the hatchs open, looks like the anchor was removed, no cooler, no life jackets, the lower unit didn't look like it worked. Insurance fraud in my opinion.

[@davidkennedy7549]

Oh likely not.

[@krisztianfekete3277]

I though the same, unless it was an electrical fire and they couldn't get to it

[@paulkersey2179]

I think most of that will buff out. Stingrays can take a beating. and still float

[@Jon-c5k]

The owner needed the insurance payout.

[@BoatZone]

Not saying that’s the case here, but Miami is getting out of control!

[@billynomates920]

😄

[@denialphasebitcoin5639]

Boat sales are not there.

[@x...CrankyOldMan...x]

Didn't even think of that.. I thought pure incompetence..

[@Jimmy-Legs]

That’s was my first thought

[@billschafer9668]

The boat was somewhat of an older boat. No telling if it was properly maintained. Inboard/outboard engines can have explosions in the engine compartment if not ventilated prior to starting. Since it did not explode at the ramp when they initially started the engine, I doubt that gas vapor accumulation was not the issue. Perhaps a fuel line or fuel pump or fuel fitting failed and flooded the engine compartment? Still need a source of ignition. The fact that they had a flat trailer tire sheds some potential light on lack of maintenance. Glad they were not hurt.

[@sdbrantley9065]

I was thinking a dry rotten fuel line. Then fiberglass...

[@volvo09]

​@@sdbrantley9065yep, leaking fuel line. That's an old boat. Cold engine didn't catch fire, but once the engine and exhaust got hot enough it was so much easier for a fire to ignite.

[@eugeniusro]

Or Litium batery

[@billschafer9668]

@@eugeniusro great point. There are marine lithium batteries, but so expensive I’ve never considered buying them.

[@maxdugan7449]

@@sdbrantley9065 Or a Hydraulic fluid line or as one poster stated a lithium battery.

[@mtw1234]

It's amazing how flammable boats are

[@gmm3780]

Floating gas tanks

[@markboscawen8330]

Fibreglass burns really well.

[@volvo09]

Fiberglass resin and foam is very flammable. They are like cars, but without the metal carcass... Burns to the waterline.

[@mysticvalley2003]

Two men rescued missing legs after rescue boat fails to turn engine off when boarding stern.....in the meantime burnt boat returned to dock was slightly damaged...crew says it could have been worse

[@jeffsim8664]

My bets an Electrical fire. Not running the bridge vent before starting would have caused an explosion. Looked like it started small with a smoky fire.

[@MrNolan911]

I suspect a gasoline fire in the engine compartment. Also fiberglass burns like crazy when it gets ignited. And where was the required fire extinguisher?

[@BoatZone]

Boat fire extinguisher inspections cost $40-$100 based on urgency and business size. Many boats skip this, and sadly, I believe it’s not a requirement.

[@bobehmann9859]

@@BoatZone For under $300.00 a Fireboy automatic fire extinguisher would have snuffed out the flames. Best thing before starting is to use your nose. I've had the same boat for 38 years and will never start the engine without first sniffing under the hatch nor will I use the blower at start up. A stray spark and boom.

[@swflboatingchannel]

It doesn't look like these guys had time two pull out the fire extinguisher and use it. They needed to abandon ship immediately.

[@Truckdiver9]

Doesn’t most inboards have automatic fire suppression systems inside?

[@callummassey7970]

At least drop your anchor so it doesn't drift into anything else.

[@DylanLukeLosasso]

*guy watching from his laptop* "personally i would have handled this perfectly without any issues at all!"

[@SB-wh4ij]

I mean dropping an anchor manually (I don't believe the Stingray had a windlass option, and you'd need to release the safety catch even if it did) while sitting on 80+ gallons of gasoline inside a very flammable fiberglass tub. Yeah, sorry. I'm putting my crew off the boat with their PFDs and then exiting myself as quickly as possible without doing anything else other than grabbing the handheld VHF and hitting the distress button on the boat's VHF.

[@brettclark2067]

Would need steel cable instead of rope

[@cowetaok]

What is bizarre to me is did neither boat have life jackets?

[@rodplumridge8738]

A how not to rescue people video,

[@joshburns6674]

The USCG recommends that a powered ventilation system be turned on four minutes before starting your boat's engine and for at least four minutes after you've fueled your boat. This will clear out any fumes that may have settled.

[@michaelbishop8298]

Opening the engine cover/hatch helps also.

[@natureflixs1]

Those people on the jet skis have got to be the most annoying people on the planet. Just get out of the way.

[@joseluisvillalondepaz1628]

The best part of the video 5:30 .... 😉

[@57Jimmy]

mmm-MMM!

[@wizerdjuice9589]

Pro tip: Prop still spins when engine is in neutral so shut off the engine.

[@skinny1968]

Mine don't. Not on any boat I've owned.

[@1234crevis]

Mine stops! U need To readjust ur shift linkage! Neutral safety switch!

[@kerrytodd3753]

Not much of a pro are you…..I’ve owned a bunch of outboards, including this very one. The prop stops spinning on every one…..

[@Jim-ku6ry]

Could be a leak in a fuel line. Took some time to light up because engine had to warm up. Bilge fires tend to go off with a bang. This seemed to start slowly in the engine bay.

[@BulletmotorsportsInc]

Slight interior wear, ran when parked. Unsinkable - Facebook Marketplace.

[@mikepech6822]

I had an older 26' woody and I was pretty thorough in my pre voyage check. 3 hours in our trip we stopped for a swim. When we got back into the boat, my 8yo son said I think I smell gas dad. Which I didn't smell but opened the dog house cover and checked all over. Sure enough a fuel line had worked loose at the filter. Not much of a flow, but could have ended up being a disaster. So you have to be on top of everything in a boat. You have to remember, you can't just get out and walk away from it. If you're at a dock, it's not just your life and boat, it's many others as well. So don't skimp on your pre trip inspection.

[@bettymaverick1098]

They did not meet the deductible for their boat insurance so no money was paid out. For you non-Floridians the deductibles are thousands of dollars in Florida.

[@BoatZone]

I read your comment and immediately ran to check the deductible on my policy-$10K! I’m shocked. I think many boat owners aren’t aware of this detail. Thanks for the tip!

[@oldinuselesshancox5194]

Excellent coverage thanks 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼🤙🏼🤟🏼🖖🏼🇳🇿

[@jjjohny_a5965]

if you ever help someone in the water turn off the engine

[@markconsiglio7313]

Has anyone heard of insurance fraud? What a great way to get rid of a boat right it front of the cameras.

[@rogersmith9705]

Firefighters are exposed to a range of harmful substances during firefighting. ❤👍

[@miguelbaez8253]

inboard you have to put the blower on and then 5 mint start the engine ! maybe was the reason!

[@trinitytoo]

my thought too

[@randaltotten9358]

Usually a boat with blow up then from Sparks on electrical connection or the starter I think it look more like a gasoline fire where they had a leak and running the engine pumped it into the bilge then caught on fire where fumes would have blown up, just a guess butt I've been running boats for over 50 years of all types and I've seen a lot

[@fishingwithfilitsa]

!Great 👍👍

[@BoatZone]

Thanks for the visit

[@Ken-n1z1e]

Now that is a Charred-er boat! Guess they were just being ashes out there. Owner wanted a convertible yacht really bad...

[@javierlramires7567]

As a certified master boat technician with one week and half experience working on scooters I warranty the cause of this incident was FIRE 🔥

[@davidkennedy7549]

Jeeze, thank you for picking up those guys, but turn off your motor...frankly they were in way more danger from your prop than they were from the swim to shore.

[@joew94th]

There's something about a jet skis that instantly turns people into idiots?

[@airmike1271]

That is too bad. I am glad no one was burned or drowned. PFD in a surprise like that, they probably didn’t have time to rummage for them which is not a bad idea to wear PFDs at all times. I imagine a fuel line split or the fuel tank had a leak since the fire seemed to start in that area. This is why it is so important to open the engine hatch and ventilate first. Smell the engine area and start the motor watching for leaks or anything out of place.

[@PhilAlben]

So the two guys from the burning boat couldn’t grab life jackets and the boat that picked them up did have a throwable? Need to keep a cool head when an emergency arises.

[@mikedossantos8751]

those guys when in the water didn't look too panicked and didn't seem to be in a hurry to board that boat. Looks like insurance fraud to me.

[@michaelbishop8298]

Could of been a boat rental because the people trailering the remains were not the same dudes that smoked the boat.

[@harpintn]

I wouldn't be in a hurry to board a boat that had the engine running either.

[@ShevieMine]

I'm surprised the fire department sprayed the boat with water rather than foam. There was a high liklihood that the fire was gasoline, which would have been washed overboard onto the water's surface. I admit I'm speculating out of complete ignorance.

[@statementleaver8095]

No common sense! Water Dilutes Petroleum.......NOT only that but Nutralises Nuke Isotopes by Cooling and starving the Fire Triangle 🔥 🔺️ Diesel is Heavy Oil so Clumps together & Sits on top of the Water 👍

[@RebelCowboysRVs]

Foam requires a big storage tank an a lot of weight. Water just requires a pump. As a land only Fireman, we only had foam on one truck an almost never used it. I have never seen how these boats are set up, but I would bet most don't have a foam system.

[@RadioguyJ]

“Total loss or partial damage?” Um….I’m going with my gut on this one. Total loss! 😂

[@chrisgardner6677]

Glad they are ok. If you can not swim, wear a pfd.

[@donrhine9071]

A lot of negative comments about the jet skis, but they have saved many lives in haulover!

[@SMILEY-eo4hj]

they lit it on fire. insurance fraud

[@ffjsb]

Cops should've given the jet ski's 5 seconds to GTFO or get cited.

[@doreenteasdale4018]

Thankful they are safe boats can be replaced

[@JohnSmith-qi9qs]

Since we're all guessing: Stuck carb float with no flame arrestor. Nice to see the pros using Fire Fighting Foam. Put the fire out immediately without sinking the boat.

[@MrBigtire]

It can be salvaged. That Bow Eyelet seems to still be in good shape!

[@pjford1118]

Kind of surprised the fire boats don't have foam cannons. There are some environmentally friendly foams on the market.

[@iamgabriel5823]

I can't believe that boat stayed afloat the whole time. How do you dispose of a charred boat? Where did they take it? And then they got a flat tire! That's what I call a bad day!

[@paulvlug-zu4tz]

It will all buff and polish out, ready for tomorrow

[@y.enriquezgod-bless-americ4402]

05:32 I declared it total loss, especially after seeing PD Officer walking on the bridge 😮

[@sunking2001]

WOW...that boat was made of very flammable products. Don't they have laws for boat building flammable materials?

[@swflboatingchannel]

Poor bastard! I hope he had insurance. Vapor fire from not running the blower first, doubtful bc a spark in a closed compartment full of gas vapor would make it explode, and there was no explosion.

[@Truckdiver9]

Don’t most inboards have fire suppression systems inside the engine compartment?

[@forrestshadow]

Maybe it'll buff out. Those dern jet skis are like gnats.

[@MikeJones-fh1xb]

Do they use the water in the lake ,or do they get the water from there boat

[@rdance3]

That's what happens when you don't ventilate your engine compartment, before starting an inboard engine.

[@4mula353]

Had it been lack of venting before starting it wouldve blown at the dock. My money is on a fuel leak. Fuel lines deteriorate over time which necessitates replacement after a while. Possibly a tank or fuel line fitting issue, who knows.

[@amedeomuscelli9308]

These inboard boats must have a FIREBOY-XINTEX MA2 Manual/Auto Clean Agent Fire Extinguishers, it is located in the engine compartment and activate automatically when the temperature reach 175 Farenheit. Use Halon gas, will not damage the engine, is clean.

[@donrhine9071]

Wow fiberglass burns fast!

[@chucktaylor7227]

The answers to your questions regarding insurance , hospital bill (x2 men), tow boat bill, fire department called... answer: sucks to be that boat captain/owner. Best hope that his friend who was with him. Doesn't take him to court...

[@Rock-Bottem1982]

Ide bet that the boat must had some maintenence completed, and the repair wasn't done correctly. Either a fuel issue, or electrical issue

[@charlessmith3758]

Oh man, I had half a can of beer on that boat.

[@danstump3686]

You mean the outdrive won't retract? I would return the boat to the seller and demand to have that fixed. I would also mention there's a slight problem with the steering wheel too.

[@bcdirttastesbetter]

that sucks, they looked stoked for a fun day on the water

[@underthetire]

Fuel leak and probably using automotive replacement parts instead of marine.

[@brentobrien6642]

Fumes in engine compartment. I always opened the hatch when starting my boat. Especially older boats, spiders etc block the vents

[@brettclark2067]

I'm guessing the Old backfire through the carby trick. Obviously no fire extinguisher onboard or didn't think to use it.

[@skylershank9309]

If not for the fire rescue boat quick response, the boat would have been a total loss!

[@gsdesigns2005]

Aconteceu porque fica acumulando gás de combustivel e NINGUEM lembra de ventilar antes de ligar o motores, é o tipo de acidente que mais acontece.

[@maxdugan7449]

There is no way to tell the source of the fire. The fire could have started for a number of reasons. ruptured fuel or hydraulic fluid line, or electrical. There was no visible explosion so we can (at the least for the moment) rule out unvented gas vapors in the engine compartment. The owner was very lucky that the fire ignited close to the launching ramp. Imagine this happening in the middle of Haulover inlet with an outgoing tide.

[@randomdude7200]

possible failed sea water pump/ impeller caused immediate overheating?

[@AndrexT]

Isn't the reason for the fire obvious? It has an inboard engine and a fuel tank below deck, that thing about turning blowers on and ventilating before starting the engine? And who was hospitalized.? the owner was the guy changing the wheel and the second one to get aboard the rescue boat. The first guy out looked fine. A great shame, it was a beautiful boat, total loss. And yes Jet Skis are annoying, turn the hoses on them!

[@JayWms2035]

That would be a sad sight to see parked in the driveway.

[@roym3366]

Insurance job. They prepared the boat very well.

[@LUVUTV]

The boat is on fire. I hope everyone is safe.

[@hobartw9770]

Rats ate his wire insulation?

[@CaptTPT]

Pro Tip: install a fuel vapor detector alarm. There cheap! Start your bilge blower before you start your engine. If you have a fuel leak like this guy obviously had you will know it. If it goes off shut your engine off! Potentially save your life! Simple stuff really.

[@generalturbo5987]

Unfortunate 😢😢😢

[@lavluvlov]

Never lit a cigarette in a boat. The fumes from gazoline are heavier than air and stays at the bottom IN the boat, the may not smell but they are there waiting for a flame...

[@mtw1234]

Didn't run the blowers first?

[@m0ther_bra1ned12]

Fuel leak and the fumes caught fire when they tried to start it?

[@pjford1118]

You can either blow out the bilge or blow the bilge?

[@brucelancaster7405]

Fuel leak, fumes😭

[@SM-my3bl]

Who's writing the captions? Im guessing it's wasn't Hemingway.

[@BillSaltbush]

Yes. The firefighters were working "tirelessly" 😂 😂 Ha ha ha! Everyone of them safely ensconced on a boat with every modern device and apparatus available to do the job. None of them raised a sweat.

[@mtw1234]

Ahh a little bondo and touch up paint and she's good as new.😅

[@Estimated]

gpd damn, after all that a freaking trailor tire goes out.

[@belowfray5251]

It looks all melty

[@patrickwhelan5703]

Hector needed the Insurance money......

[@louGriggs1944]

Man, they were just really having a bad day. No luck with the boat or the trailer. No matter the cause, you have to feel sorry for them.

[@thatguy4933]

wow jet skis even f'n up an emergency response... they are the worst

[@David_Bee]

Not only does your boat burn, but then you get a flat tire on your trailer hauling it away.

[@joselnegrongonzalez3344]

Siempre que miro la forma en que se apaga un incendio,pasa lo mismo,la lentitud en apagar el fuego,con tantos recursos disponibles. Simplemente se quema todo más la contaminación.

[@icarlsw34]

Boat has less weight now. Floats better than ever.

[@josecarlossantistebancole9848]

It seems engine oil catch fire. It could be a leak near the engine or over it. When got hot the oil carch fire and spread really quickly, same thing happens in cars

[@BillSaltbush]

The guy pays so much attention to detail that three of the four tires on the trailer were flat. What a dunce.

[@mysteryyyyyy]

those guys that pulled the two from the water definitely looked clumsy and inexperienced. and the jet skiers getting in the way yikes

[@naochanroadster]

マリーナの中で陸地に近いのが不幸中の幸いだけど、ちょっと沖の方に出てる時に燃えたら怖いですね。

[@toyyoda3710]

That started as a gasoline fire ... Happens all the time

[@dustyfarmer]

Whether it was a perished or loose fuel line leaking fuel combined with a spark from a dodgy or loose battery terminal they may never know. Plenty of boats are ticking time bombs and just need the right combination of faults to burst into flames.