WOW! Yacht Fire in Port Everglades - Pictures

[Mine]

Not sure if we'll get a follow up. I think the guy regretfully posted on another forum and is now a bit post shy.

That's ok though. The loss was bad enough without all the criticism

...Frigging "other" forums. Nothing but trash talking trash.

[wiley]

Yeah, but trash talk = tons of visitors.

[Bertram42]

Hi All,

Sorry for the silence and not updating the form. The cause of the fire has been determined. A forensic survey was done a few weeks ago and tomorrow a follow up survey will take place, The survey consisted of quite a crowd. A fire and explosives expert was hired by my insurance company and the insurance company of the engine repair company and three marine surveyors. Tomorrow's survey will have engine experts. Unfortunately I have been advised by council to refrain from making comments and public statements at this time. I will say that the fire was caused by the situation of circumstances and would never have happened in a normal cruise situation. Once I get the green light to talk I will post a follow up. Lots of lessons have been learned and I will share the results with all.

My thanks again to Wiley for the great photos and all the form members comments. Keeping this post active has been very helpful.

Capt. Ed

[Chisox]

Hi All,

Sorry for the silence and not updating the form. The cause of the fire has been determined. A forensic survey was done a few weeks ago and tomorrow a follow up survey will take place, The survey consisted of quite a crowd. A fire and explosives expert was hired by my insurance company and the insurance company of the engine repair company and three marine surveyors. Tomorrow's survey will have engine experts. Unfortunately I have been advised by council to refrain from making comments and public statements at this time. I will say that the fire was caused by the situation of circumstances and would never have happened in a normal cruise situation. Once I get the green light to talk I will post a follow up. Lots of lessons have been learned and I will share the results with all.

My thanks again to Wiley for the great photos and all the form members comments. Keeping this post active has been very helpful.

Capt. Ed

Thnks, Ed, for keeping us updated. I understand the circumstances that don't allow you to divulge any information at this point in time. But I look forward, as I'm sure many other members here do as well, to the point in time when you can tell us what the inspectors and experts found to be the root cause, or causes.

Good luck in the future.

Bob C

Edited March 8, 2010 by 250 Osprey

[captainscs]

There was a fuel regulator clamp being put on the twin diesels and during sea trials to the fuel lines burst due back pressure.

[Bertram42]

Interesting...Please explain with a little more detail.

[Bertram42]

Hi all,

It has been a while since I last posted an update. The beat still goes on fourteen months after my boat was destroyed in the fire. It has been determined what the cause of the fire was and the blame for the fire has been placed. We have had four forensic surveys with some of South Florida's best experts pouring over the burned our remains of my 42 Bertram. Some of you know that my boat was in the final stages of a complete cosmetic and mechanical restoration. Everything was new or rebuilt/restored. A project that has taken a few years and a ton of money. I built a new 1985 42 Bertram. All work had been done by the best South Florida businesses and craftsmen. The battle between the two insurance companies and my self is working it's way to the Court House steps. Once everything is settled I will post in detail the cause of the fire and the mistakes that were made by the company and their employees that had control over my vessel at the time of the fire. Valuable lessons that need to be shared.

[greylion]

Sorry for your loss and I hope it's all over soon, at least it wasn't a deadly fire.

[Bertram42]

Hi Wiley,

Just wondering why the photos are not visible. I know a lot of people have been brought to the site because of the excellent post you made on the burning of my boat. I think that this post has had more views than any other on reelboating.com. Great job.