Fire caused by electric heaters

[Christian Williams]

In King Harbor (Los Angeles), a boatowner left three electric space heaters on board and plugged in to shore power. It rained. The resulting fire destroyed the boat on either side, as well.

 

[mherrcat]

Oops...

Makes you wonder about the dehumidifiers people leave on their boats, too.

I have a small space heater that I bring down to the boat. Only use it while I'm on the boat; never leave it there when I'm gone and only have it plugged in when I am using it.

After my experience with the exploding shore power cable I am now even leery of leaving the battery charger on when I am not there...

 

[Fparry]

My Marina does not allow any power lines to be connected to a dry docked boat. Reason: "you might burn down the boat next to yours."

 

[Rick R.]

My Marina does not allow any power lines to be connected to a dry docked boat. Reason: "you might burn down the boat next to yours."

:rolleyes_d: