[Rich]

Thanks for posting this. Reminders of the dangers of gasoline are always good!

When I was a teenager on my Dad's boat, he was always terrified of gasoloine and was dilligent to check, check and re-check. This was in the days before fume detectors.

I believe we tend to get lax, as we don't hear about these issues often. Luckily, boating is fairly safe, if we follow safety procedures.

Later my Dad switched to a diesel powered boat, I remember he was much more relaxed in those days.

I always run my blowers before starting.

I will admint that I tend to keep my blowers on during fueling. I suppose I should re-think this.