im sure they did but a 5gal bucket in hand prob works faster than going to get the extinguisher also if you watch closely there is a guy with a small white extinguisher
Never know when you need a fire extinguisher, but when you need 1 they are life savers. I have an extinguisher in every vehicle I own, even have a tiny 1 for my motorbike.
To all those asking why no fire extinguisher. My guess is he used the one on the boat way before arriving at the dock. I had an electrical fire from shorted wires on my shrimp boat many years ago and the fire extinguisher only puts those out temporarily until you stop the current and that's not easy when you can't see or breath because of the smoke. I'm surprised that the fire dept. didn't get called though.
There's never a dull moment at that boat ramp.These guys might get angry at one another during launch and boat retrieve but if there's an emergency those same guys will help one another
Hey Alfred, first, love your intro. Second, this is a reminder to carry not ONE, but TWO FIRE EXTINGUISHERS on board. Third, great job of the captains docking skills. Fourth, amazing help from the people that got involved.
Great video, Alfred. It reminds me that some boaters like boating solo, and some prefer to load up a big crew of family and friends. Either way, when you are a boater, you BELONG!! Proud of all those captains at Black Point Marina 👍🏻
I'm not proud because not a single one had a fire extinguisher. A real captain would've had one or two. So irresponsible of them all. I bet they went to the store and purchased one after that..lol.
@@ashleysouthernsass And they are cheap! a 4.5kg (which will put out a sizable fire) is like 50 bucks.m Those little 2 pounders a couple of guys had are way too small for anything but a fat fire in a frypan at home.
Interesting , no one appeared to have a fire extinguisher. Saw the county parks truck go by and no-one flagged them down to call the fire department and there is a Miami-Dade Marine patrol office right at the marina and no one called. Nice to see all the support from fellow boaters. Also nice you weren't screaming and commentating you just let it play out, which was great. One of your better videos, unfortunately at a boaters expense and misfortune.
I've got 3 fire extinguishers on my boat ( in the cuddy, stern and near the passenger's side seat ) cause you'll never know when something like this will happen. Gotta be prepared for anything at all times, especially if you're offshore fishing cause help is far away. 😬 Luckily for these guys they came out okay, aside from the damage to the boat, and let's hope they're better prepared in the future.
Hi Alfred, nice catch. Too bad you couldn’t have interviewed the boat owner after the fire so we could have found out how the fire started and when it started. Great video=being there at the right time. Nice going.
As a licensed Master Captain who teaches boater safety courses, that was my first thought. Where in the heck are the fire extinguishers?? Unbelievable.
Glad you were not filming Table Rock Lake Saturday, when I launched without the transom plug in. Ski locker filled up and I got it back on the trailer before disaster.
Al try to locate this guy and make a video with him, explaining what actually took place. He was coming in hot and on fire. I think it would be a good educational video to help others. By the way thanks for coming down here to Cape Coral after Ian and offering what ever you could help with. Next time you come I will take to a couple spot out in the Gulf. Really good fishing.
Still taking pride in their boat!! Wipe it down and wife won't notice! We will get it fixed and be back in the water in a minute. Glad to see no one was injured .
Looks like an electrical fire. Something shorted out and they didn't have proper fuses. If it were a fuel fire I don't think they would have been able to put it out with water. When he jumped back in the boat and opened the other door I hope it was to shut the battery switches off. May explain why the bilge pumps didn't start sucking the water out. Just my opinion.
@@robertp7209 Fiberglass is also called FRP which is an acronym for fiberglass reinforced plastic. The plastic part is the cured polyester resin and it burns hot.
An electrical fire can do the same thing, and you need to have a good battery disconnect switch, as water and dry chem won't kill the fire until the circuit to the batteries is disconnected. Glad to see people care about each other there!!!
Wondering where the boat's fire extinguisher was........guess the owner had a pretty good bucket list. Glad to see others brought some extinguishers over to try to help the guy out.
@@daffyduck9901 Mister Captain know it all 🤣 Did I say they did not have a fire extinguisher? All I said was it's the law in Florida you must have a fire extinguisher on your boat.
When I was a kid, people in our marina picked up a brand new 26' boat. Took friends out on their very first ride. One of the friends smoked, owners did not. That friend tossed a cigarette butt over. No one noticed but it blew back in and wedged underneath a cushion on the stern bench. That evening (the first night of fire prevention week too!) it caught fire. All that was left was about 4' of the bow, the boat it docked with was heavily damaged. The boat it shared the slip with, the hull was floating but the entire interior was gone. My dad had our engines started with only the spring line on, had the fire spread to our part of the marina his plan was to get us out to the harbor and anchor, then swim in to try to save boats near us. It did not spread. That summer there were at least 5 other boat fires at marinas along there, all were accidental. Have never seen that again in decades of boating.
Im am surprised that the fire was controlled. Generally fiberglass is very hard to extinguish. Another thing is they are very lucky the tide was extra high or they would not have been able to scoop bucket fulls like they did. Ive been boating and fishing offshore my entire life. My 2 biggest fears were running over a log or roof after a hurricane and catching on fire. I don't care how big, new, fancy, or expensive a boat may be, any boat can catch on fire and you better pray someone is close by and they care enough to come to your aid. Always remember to not let your life raft burn should your boat blaze!!!!
-don’t throw water on a fire fueled by gas -Tie as many slack line as you can to dock away from any other boats -confirm Fire is completely out with proper extinguishers -then maybe haul out with truck and trailer After filling the hull and lockers with water, spreading the fuel and possibly fire their lucky not to have loss the truck too
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I can't believe there isn't a single fire extinguisher to be had by anyone at the dock or at the Marina next door!!!?? Plenty of buckets though. It looked like a fire brigade from the 1800's at the dock.
I'd guess electrical fire spreading to whatever else can burn. The chance of explosion is near zero it really never happens like on TV. I have seen boats burn the fill and vent hose right off a full tank and it did nothing. Now fumes in the bilge can reach the correct ratio of fuel to air and blow up with dramatic results.
Apart from a Fire Extinquisher or two, they should have a bucket on board as well. The other thing they should have is a battery Isolator switch which should be the first action before trying to put out the fire.
I am glad that the boater had help and they put the fire out. But every boat is supposed to have a fire extinguisher on the boat. I had a battery to catch on fire in my boat before I know the feeling of panicking and trying to put it out has quickly has you can
Regardless of the cause of the fire, they knew exactly what they had to do and they did it fast helped by people on the docks. No disrespect to the local fire authorities, but I doubt if they could have got there fast enough to stop the boat going up completely. People spoke about the use of fire extinguishers, but their suitability depends on the type of fire. Videos of car fires demonstrate how useless extinguishers can be considering how fast the fire developed, so the same situation applies to boats. I say well done to everyone involved and I hope the repair work will not be too costly.
Definitely some lucky fishermen to be able to come in literally on fire and still save the boat. I am surprised that the fire department never showed up.
How did that boat not EXPLODE with, I'm assuming, a 120gal.+ fuel tank in center of bilge?? Best docking to date! (my boat's very similar to that with a 90 gal. tank in bilge.)
@@Noxsan1523 I was thinkin' the exact same thing, but... 3 foot flames were shooting out, FFSake! The fuel system on that boat must be really tight, with the only vent, the one on the side of the hull (as it should be).
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I'm glad to see the response from the other boaters humanity is not lost.
Yeah they don't want there's to go up you ever seen how fast it can spread from one to another
Probably did as it is a regulation, but those fire extinguishers don't last very long.
Exactly what II was going to say!
No one of the idiots called the FD!!
Aww ..they was just curious. Men gotta come watch when the shit is going down.
He docked that thing like a boss.I love good people that don't ask and just help..Hope you staying Blessed Alfred 🙌
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@@richard_red_64 Seriously?
@@jayallan7885 yes you'll find these comments on every video. All they want is to charge you shipping for a prize that doesn't exist.
That guy managed to dodge two manatees, Fred and dock 5, all while coming in hot.
Brovo to the community for stepping in. Gives us hope for humanity.
Fred was hoping for BBQ
Dude on fire rolled in like a boss! No pole of faith, nobody jumping, no tangled lines, no "Wait for it....." Props to that Captain. Smooth as silk.
There wasn't ANY lines !
I’m in shock that not even one person had a fire extinguisher on board…..
I was thinking the same. Arent they required on all boats?
im sure they did but a 5gal bucket in hand prob works faster than going to get the extinguisher also if you watch closely there is a guy with a small white extinguisher
@@FishKisser875 Yes !
Agreed standard safety equipment
Also depends where you store it might have been in same area as the fire nice boat was that a yellow fin older one ?
It was really good to see everyone that came to help him with a bucket 🙏🏻
Nice example of Community helping out. The South Florida Fire Dept. was in full swing with those buckets👍
A+ for docking!
yeah. a lot of boaters there should have their boats set on fire so they can learn to dock correctly
Lol, How true!
Those chumps were Democrats. I am surprised they didnt abandon ship or scuttle it on the run in!😆😅🤣
Thank you for being a good broadcaster and letting the situation happen without any feed back. Love your channel
I agree. It was nice to NOT hear "brother" over and over.
Gives a whole new meaning of coming in hot...wow
Good to see all the people that just dropped what they were doing to help the guy out.
Never know when you need a fire extinguisher, but when you need 1 they are life savers. I have an extinguisher in every vehicle I own, even have a tiny 1 for my motorbike.
Glad everyone is OK but he docked that thing like a boss.
Yeah he did!
To all those asking why no fire extinguisher. My guess is he used the one on the boat way before arriving at the dock. I had an electrical fire from shorted wires on my shrimp boat many years ago and the fire extinguisher only puts those out temporarily until you stop the current and that's not easy when you can't see or breath because of the smoke. I'm surprised that the fire dept. didn't get called though.
Yes, but there should have been plenty more on the other boats around..
He docked. Flawlessly. At high speed. While on fire. Boating now has a god.
There's never a dull moment at that boat ramp.These guys might get angry at one another during launch and boat retrieve
but if there's an emergency those same guys will help one another
Hey Alfred, first, love your intro. Second, this is a reminder to carry not ONE, but TWO FIRE EXTINGUISHERS on board. Third, great job of the captains docking skills. Fourth, amazing help from the people that got involved.
It's a dangerous world we're living in, I'm seriously considering getting a bucket.
A captain would have an extinguisher on the boat. It's in the class when you go to take for your captains license.
A captain would have an extinguisher on the boat. It's in the class when you go to take for your captains license.
A captain would have an extinguisher on the boat. It's in the class when you go to take for your captains license.
A captain would have an extinguisher on the boat. It's in the class when you go to take for your captains license.
Glad no one got hurt. Great to see everyone concerned, and willing to help. Really enjoy your show, hope you make your millions of viewers. Good job‼️
Love the teamwork. They all just came running to help out. That’s what’s up.
Great video, Alfred. It reminds me that some boaters like boating solo, and some prefer to load up a big crew of family and friends. Either way, when you are a boater, you BELONG!! Proud of all those captains at Black Point Marina 👍🏻
I'm not proud because not a single one had a fire extinguisher. A real captain would've had one or two. So irresponsible of them all. I bet they went to the store and purchased one after that..lol.
At one point I carried two on my small flats boat after seeing a similiar incident. A must have!!
@@ashleysouthernsass And they are cheap! a 4.5kg (which will put out a sizable fire) is like 50 bucks.m Those little 2 pounders a couple of guys had are way too small for anything but a fat fire in a frypan at home.
Interesting , no one appeared to have a fire extinguisher. Saw the county parks truck go by and no-one flagged them down to call the fire department and there is a Miami-Dade Marine patrol office right at the marina and no one called. Nice to see all the support from fellow boaters. Also nice you weren't screaming and commentating you just let it play out, which was great. One of your better videos, unfortunately at a boaters expense and misfortune.
Thus is why Marine Patrol does courtesy checks to keep boaters safe .thank God no one was hurt bad love you Alfred your show rocks watch you from Utah
Bro caught in 4k. Thats why we have fire extinguishers on boats at all times
I guess the coast guard will be contact that guy soon!
I've got 3 fire extinguishers on my boat ( in the cuddy, stern and near the passenger's side seat ) cause you'll never know when something like this will happen. Gotta be prepared for anything at all times, especially if you're offshore fishing cause help is far away. 😬 Luckily for these guys they came out okay, aside from the damage to the boat, and let's hope they're better prepared in the future.
@@440tomcat electrical fires are also not good to use water because electricity conducts water.
If it was an electrical fire it’s always going to start up again unless you eliminate the power source.
Wow, that captain brought the boat in so fast and so well. What great maneuvering-really kept his head.
Wait for it..Alfred, speechless?! OMG!
i'm guessing he didnt film it.
The insurance industry is warming up that checkbook for you Alfred😉👍
Hi Alfred, nice catch. Too bad you couldn’t have interviewed the boat owner after the fire so we could have found out how the fire started and when it started. Great video=being there at the right time. Nice going.
He handled that like a pro good job captain way to keep your cool and save your boat
As a licensed Master Captain who teaches boater safety courses, that was my first thought. Where in the heck are the fire extinguishers??
Unbelievable.
He may have used it at sea when it started. And yes I am a Master as well up to 80 feet in Melbourne Australia
Where? They're prolly' sitting on the deck expelled. There is no indication that he did not have extinguishers.
Bad ass docking right there! Props to dude grabbing buckets to help instantly!
I like how his buddy just grabs his bag and jumps off….doesn’t lift a finger too help🤣
That was the hottest fishing trip that captain ever experienced...FUEGO...FUEGO...FUEGO!!!
Love how the dude in the van, never hesitated launching his boat 😂😂
We been trying to call you about your extended boat insurance coverage 😜
Water on a gasoline fire were trying to put it out or spread out more .were's the required fire extinguisher.
Gives a whole new meaning to coming in hot!!! Captain to the hell of a job talking that boat better than most when they ain't on fire
May want to call the fire department next time as well. They generate a report which aids in filing an insurance claim
I'll be up at 4 a.m. my time to watch Chit Show 💝
Glad you were not filming Table Rock Lake Saturday, when I launched without the transom plug in. Ski locker filled up and I got it back on the trailer before disaster.
What happened???
Did you leave the plug at home?
Got to love the 70's themed guy that will not put down his water bottle. lol
The way everyone pitched in, good job fellas
Al try to locate this guy and make a video with him, explaining what actually took place. He was coming in hot and on fire. I think it would be a good educational video to help others. By the way thanks for coming down here to Cape Coral after Ian and offering what ever you could help with. Next time you come I will take to a couple spot out in the Gulf. Really good fishing.
I guess using the fire extinguisher was a challenge to their manhood?
Still taking pride in their boat!! Wipe it down and wife won't notice! We will get it fixed and be back in the water in a minute. Glad to see no one was injured .
Jeez this guy gets a 10 on the dismount and docking under extreme pressure. Great people stepping up and not pulling out phones to record
That sucks man…sorry for any loss, I feel your pain.
Looks like an electrical fire. Something shorted out and they didn't have proper fuses. If it were a fuel fire I don't think they would have been able to put it out with water. When he jumped back in the boat and opened the other door I hope it was to shut the battery switches off. May explain why the bilge pumps didn't start sucking the water out. Just my opinion.
What was burning to cause those tall flames? Not a battery or wiring.
@@robertp7209 Fiberglass is also called FRP which is an acronym for fiberglass reinforced plastic. The plastic part is the cured polyester resin and it burns hot.
That skipper handled it like a CHAMP!
Why did nobody grab a damn fire extinguisher?
The Vikings didn't carry fire extinguishers on any of their boats!
Best docking I have ever seen on this channel
An electrical fire can do the same thing, and you need to have a good battery disconnect switch, as water and dry chem won't kill the fire until the circuit to the batteries is disconnected. Glad to see people care about each other there!!!
Wondering where the boat's fire extinguisher was........guess the owner had a pretty good bucket list. Glad to see others brought some extinguishers over to try to help the guy out.
Well,its 2:30am right now in AZ and we have 1/2' snow.I gotta win so I can get back to Florida,sheesh.
Sir Alfred I am shocked, even on my old Sylvan 17’ I had two fire extinguishers. They check boats here all the time.
You're supposed to always have a fire extinguisher on your boat in Florida it's the law.
Maybe they already used it up. Were you on the boat with them on the ride in? I didn't think so. Quit being a Captain know-it-all...
@@daffyduck9901 Yeah true. I really wasn't thinking about that either.
@@daffyduck9901 Mister Captain know it all 🤣 Did I say they did not have a fire extinguisher? All I said was it's the law in Florida you must have a fire extinguisher on your boat.
@@twinbee13monsterhunter that's what you were insinuating don't try to back out of it now. Captain double talk.
When I was a kid, people in our marina picked up a brand new 26' boat. Took friends out on their very first ride. One of the friends smoked, owners did not. That friend tossed a cigarette butt over. No one noticed but it blew back in and wedged underneath a cushion on the stern bench. That evening (the first night of fire prevention week too!) it caught fire. All that was left was about 4' of the bow, the boat it docked with was heavily damaged. The boat it shared the slip with, the hull was floating but the entire interior was gone. My dad had our engines started with only the spring line on, had the fire spread to our part of the marina his plan was to get us out to the harbor and anchor, then swim in to try to save boats near us. It did not spread. That summer there were at least 5 other boat fires at marinas along there, all were accidental. Have never seen that again in decades of boating.
Im am surprised that the fire was controlled. Generally fiberglass is very hard to extinguish. Another thing is they are very lucky the tide was extra high or they would not have been able to scoop bucket fulls like they did. Ive been boating and fishing offshore my entire life. My 2 biggest fears were running over a log or roof after a hurricane and catching on fire. I don't care how big, new, fancy, or expensive a boat may be, any boat can catch on fire and you better pray someone is close by and they care enough to come to your aid. Always remember to not let your life raft burn should your boat blaze!!!!
luckily for the boys the boat didn't explode. What caused the boat to catch on fire?
-don’t throw water on a fire fueled by gas
-Tie as many slack line as you can to dock away from any other boats
-confirm Fire is completely out with proper extinguishers
-then maybe haul out with truck and trailer
After filling the hull and lockers with water, spreading the fuel and possibly fire their lucky not to have loss the truck too
I’m glad he pulls up next to another boat !!! If mines burning im getting yours too !!
Did they ever find out the cause of the fire? Also great job to everyone who stepped up to help and mad emergency speed docking skills !
Perfect emergency docking. How much water do they need to put the fire out?!
Dude got fat stacks for that boat but not enough for a fire extinguisher? Welp that is a sure fire citing from the Marine Police.
Probably used up their fire extinguisher on the way in to the dock.
Let's only hope he used it before he got to the dock. If not the police should write him a ticket on the spot!
@@ScarabChris what about all those boaters that came to help.
4 pack of extinguishers. Amazon about 90 bucks.
Now that coming in hot !!!!! Hope all turns out well
😂
Water on a gas fire. Excellent work skipper. Maybe hit Costco after the Coast Guard fines.
Didn’t kill the batteries, didn’t have any type of extinguisher, bad on the owner.
Yep let’s immediately attach the thing that keeps catching fire onto the truck lol
How to dock a boat like a BOSS! Damn that was slick!
Fire is a great motivator for docking skillz.
Man, you can tell when Alfred isn't filming..it's actually a good video.*ducks*
Loving the commercial. Good job, Alfred.
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glad to see that not one person had a fire extinguisher on board
Doesn't every boat need to have a fire extinguisher? Why is nobody using one of those?
Yes Coast guard requires all boats have a fire extinguisher
Lol its Miami. I bet that one guy that gave him one near the end was the ONLY extinguisher in 10 miles of that ramp
Thank God the MIAMI Cuban fire brigade was there to put out the fire with all them buckets 🪣 🔥
I can't believe there isn't a single fire extinguisher to be had by anyone at the dock or at the Marina next door!!!?? Plenty of buckets though. It looked like a fire brigade from the 1800's at the dock.
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damn i thought the real alfred was messaging me this sucks
I'd guess electrical fire spreading to whatever else can burn. The chance of explosion is near zero it really never happens like on TV. I have seen boats burn the fill and vent hose right off a full tank and it did nothing. Now fumes in the bilge can reach the correct ratio of fuel to air and blow up with dramatic results.
Sucky situation! Poor guy and luckily looks to have come out okay. Fire extinguisher for the win!
Apart from a Fire Extinquisher or two, they should have a bucket on board as well. The other thing they should have is a battery Isolator switch which should be the first action before trying to put out the fire.
I am glad that the boater had help and they put the fire out. But every boat is supposed to have a fire extinguisher on the boat. I had a battery to catch on fire in my boat before I know the feeling of panicking and trying to put it out has quickly has you can
Yo his first mate just casually gets off and disappears!!! 😂 bro said F this I’m outta here!!
Dude docked up like a pro
There is hope for humanity. Well done, captains and crew!
Hm, batteries and/or bilge?
What, no extinguisher(s)?
🔥 on a boat, nothing scarier! Hope it did not re-ignite on his way home!
HOLY CHIT!! Where was the Fire! NO FIRE EXTINGUISHER?? The Suki just Goes BOOM?? WTF. Alfred, what did you find out later?
Thank God that they were ok, but dang the dude in the white shirt at the beginning of the video on the boat smoking a cigarette, thats funny!!!
How do you know what caused the fire or where it originated or what was the continued fuel for the fire
fire extinguisher is a very good investment to have... at home, in the car and on the boat!!
thumbs up to the people that jumped in to help, wow.
I've never seen the water level that high(to the piers) . Is that normal high tide? Thxs
Bucket brigade ! No fire extinguisher would not fly in Louisiana! Better have on your boat is a must !!
Regardless of the cause of the fire, they knew exactly what they had to do and they did it fast helped by people on the docks. No disrespect to the local fire authorities, but I doubt if they could have got there fast enough to stop the boat going up completely. People spoke about the use of fire extinguishers, but their suitability depends on the type of fire. Videos of car fires demonstrate how useless extinguishers can be considering how fast the fire developed, so the same situation applies to boats. I say well done to everyone involved and I hope the repair work will not be too costly.
Why would you hook it to the car while there is still a chance it's on fire..
Your content is endlessly entertaining.
Amazing the way everyone starts helping
Definitely some lucky fishermen to be able to come in literally on fire and still save the boat. I am surprised that the fire department never showed up.
Was it a cracked or broken fuel line ?.
How did that boat not EXPLODE with, I'm assuming, a 120gal.+ fuel tank in center of bilge?? Best docking to date!
(my boat's very similar to that with a 90 gal. tank in bilge.)
I was thinking the same thing.
Probably had alot of fuel in the tank = less fumes, its the fumes that are sketchy if im not mistaken.
@@Noxsan1523 I was thinkin' the exact same thing, but... 3 foot flames were shooting out, FFSake! The fuel system on that boat must be really tight, with the only vent, the one on the side of the hull (as it should be).
An explosion requires the proper air fuel mixture. Not always present.
Brings new meaning to "coming in hot." That could've ended much, much worse.
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