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Posted: 9/3/2015 1:09:29 AM EDT
My sister sent me some dramatic video footage this morning of a boat on Lake George, ( upstate NY) where apparently it exploded into flames after refueling at a marina just down from the cabin she was staying at Tuesday evening. She started videoing moments after hearing the explosion. In the video you can hear a man screaming in pain as he jumped into the lake on fire. The man ended up with 60% burns over his body. There was also a teenage boy with burns, but his were minor according to my Niece who works in th


I don't know why I can't post videos, what the heck am I doing wrong?
Link Posted: 9/3/2015 1:12:27 AM EDT
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Link Posted: 9/3/2015 1:14:45 AM EDT
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boat fires are scary stuff.  Usually fuel vapor gets down it the hull and blows up. They can go from calm waters to raging explosion and inferno pretty fast.
Link Posted: 9/3/2015 1:16:35 AM EDT
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60% and he jumped in Lake George?

I wonder if he'll survive.
Link Posted: 9/3/2015 8:37:17 AM EDT
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That is about an hour north of me. It was all over the news
Link Posted: 9/3/2015 8:40:29 AM EDT
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That sucks
Link Posted: 9/3/2015 10:29:57 AM EDT
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Too many people don't know or bother to run their bilge blower sufficiently before starting.
Or use automotive grade electrical parts that aren't sealed.
Link Posted: 9/3/2015 10:37:18 AM EDT
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Too many people don't know or bother to run their bilge blower sufficiently before starting.
Or use automotive grade electrical parts that aren't sealed.
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QFT

Bilge blowers and fuel vapor detectors es muy importante!
Link Posted: 9/3/2015 10:39:29 AM EDT
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60% and he jumped in Lake George?

I wonder if he'll survive.
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??

Isn't it one of the cleaner lakes in the country?

My BIL and his family have a boat up there.  I've been lucky enough to spend some time on that lake.  Beautiful place!
Link Posted: 9/3/2015 10:40:53 AM EDT
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My sister sent me some dramatic video footage this morning of a boat on Lake George, ( upstate NY) where apparently it exploded into flames after refueling at a marina just down from the cabin she was staying at Tuesday evening. She started videoing moments after hearing the explosion. In the video you can hear a man screaming in pain as he jumped into the lake on fire. The man ended up with 60% burns over his body. There was also a teenage boy with burns, but his were minor according to my Niece who works in th





I don't know why I can't post videos, what the heck am I doing wrong?

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Make sure there's no "S" in the HTTP link.



 
Link Posted: 9/3/2015 10:44:34 AM EDT
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Make sure there's no "S" in the HTTP link.
 
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My sister sent me some dramatic video footage this morning of a boat on Lake George, ( upstate NY) where apparently it exploded into flames after refueling at a marina just down from the cabin she was staying at Tuesday evening. She started videoing moments after hearing the explosion. In the video you can hear a man screaming in pain as he jumped into the lake on fire. The man ended up with 60% burns over his body. There was also a teenage boy with burns, but his were minor according to my Niece who works in th


I don't know why I can't post videos, what the heck am I doing wrong?


Make sure there's no "S" in the HTTP link.
 


Only team can embed.
Link Posted: 9/3/2015 12:16:37 PM EDT
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I'm holding my breath.  Come on OP, I'm turning blue
Link Posted: 9/3/2015 12:22:02 PM EDT
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when one posts a thread describing video footage, I actually expect to see a video somewhere in the thread..

(IN BEFORE VIDEO)
Link Posted: 9/3/2015 12:22:04 PM EDT
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I don't know why I can't post videos, what the heck am I doing wrong?

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Don't bother even putting up a link so a team member can embed for you.
Link Posted: 9/3/2015 12:23:08 PM EDT
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when one posts a thread describing video footage, I actually expect to see a video somewhere in the thread..

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Link Posted: 9/3/2015 12:24:18 PM EDT
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The video posted in the OP is just damned exciting !!!
Link Posted: 9/3/2015 12:28:42 PM EDT
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Link Posted: 9/3/2015 12:31:26 PM EDT
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In before video...
Link Posted: 9/3/2015 12:48:27 PM EDT
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IBV.
Link Posted: 9/3/2015 12:52:29 PM EDT
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So Dramatic  

Link Posted: 9/3/2015 1:12:26 PM EDT
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Link Posted: 9/3/2015 1:31:19 PM EDT
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he can link though.. get on it..
Link Posted: 9/3/2015 1:33:02 PM EDT
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In on useless thread until actual video.
Link Posted: 9/3/2015 1:33:08 PM EDT
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This thread is worthless without video.
Link Posted: 9/3/2015 1:33:38 PM EDT
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??

Isn't it one of the cleaner lakes in the country?

My BIL and his family have a boat up there.  I've been lucky enough to spend some time on that lake.  Beautiful place!
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60% and he jumped in Lake George?

I wonder if he'll survive.


??

Isn't it one of the cleaner lakes in the country?

My BIL and his family have a boat up there.  I've been lucky enough to spend some time on that lake.  Beautiful place!


Less than sterile is dirty enough for burns like that.

He's in for a fight.
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