Electrical Bummer

[Sea Rider]

This sea misfortune happened yesterday miles off coast, seems that their electrical installattion wasn't in a proper wortking order, no lives were lost to regret, boat was total loss. Was boating nearby to document the tragedy.







Fish will have a new home to live in and me 3 nice recovered floating cushions to sit on. Bottomline : check all your electricals and fuel lines to be in opt state.

Happy Boating

 

[gm280]

How do you know it was an electrical issue and that was because somebody didn't wire it correctly or that it wasn't some fuel ignition issue. Was there a news report on it? ? Just curious...

 

[muskyfins]

or an insurance claim?:boink:

 

[Sea Rider]

Asked one of the crew members what had happened, he said that a chinese 12V-220 V inverter caught fire near engine compartment, the issue with these crappy units is that are not certified by a proper tech laboratory like UL, In real daily uses handle less amps than rated for on tech plate.

Bottom line : you get what you paid for, sometimes with dire consequences specially when you don't have insurance.

Happy Boating