Boat Catches Fire in West Harbor, Lake Erie

Fortunately no one was hurt. Believe the boat was 30-35 ft Carver. We had fueled up a few hours earlier at the same location. My crew always ask "why do we have to get off the boat while we are getting fuel?" Now thy know. One of the many things my father insisted upon as I was growing up on the water.

UPDATE: Local paper is saying it was a 25ft Carver and that an employee of the fuel dock suffered flash/heat burns.

(The aftermath / last photo in the beacon.net article was submitted by my daughter.)

http://thebeacon.net/beacon-news/news-around-ottawa-county/item/12248-boat-fire-in-catawba


http://fox8.com/2017/07/02/video-jet-skiers-pull-burning-boat-away-from-boats-homes-on-catawba-island/


http://www.sanduskyregister.com/story/201707020029

Had a boat fire on the Ohio River at Point Pleasant, WV today as well. No information on cause, but the boat was under way when it happened.

Evedently there was a fuel leak or the fuel was put in a rod holder.

30 ft Carver Aft Cabin ~1980-1982 era ...I had the exact same boat in 1986.

32 Aft replaced the 30 in 83-84.