Fuel Tank Leak

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Capn Jack

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C Dory Year
1988
C Dory Model
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Hull Identification Number
DOR15108E888
Vessel Name
Pocket Yacht
We had a boat in our marina that rusted a hole in one of it's tanks and dumped 100 gals of fuel into the bilge. :smileo The boat had it's batteries turned on and there was an auto-float switch on the bilge pump. Luckily the bilge pump failed to operate. I often wonder if the bilge pump starting would have caused an explosion. :crook
 
Bilge pumps should be ignition protected. The switch should also be protected. But that was a very dangerous situation.
 
I think since bilge pumps are sealed units, and are installed in engine room sthey have to be ignition protected.

And I had a fuel pump fail on an inboard once and fill the blige with fuel. Could have been a mess, but we got it cleaned up safely.
 
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