Boat burns up at the gasoline dock

[jimski2]

Two men were hospitalized in Buffalo yesterday when their boat caught fire at the fuel dock.

One cup of gasoline has the explosive power of a stick of dynamite.

An electric spark from the starter motor brushes, solenoid or other source has a temperature of 30,000 degrees F. More than enough to ignite gasoline fumes.

Run your ventilation fans and do not spill any fuel. Check your fuel hoses, especialy the fill and vent hoses for tight connections. When they age over the years the rubber hardens and shrinks leading to gasoline leaks.