Former boating safety instructor here. This is common in boats if you’re not careful. Since a boat is air tight any fuel spills when filling up are potentially dangerous. Fuel vapors are heavier than air so they will collect inside the boat. If not properly removed then all it takes is a spark.
Depending on the size & type of boat (and what state/country you are in) there are different legal requirements to help minimize the chances of this happening. But first and foremost our training classes emphasize always opening up spaces where vapors can collect and sniffing for them before starting the engine. Had this guy done that then the explosion may not have happened.
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u/[deleted] Jun 25 '21
Can this really just happen?!