Good God!! Guys do you close up your vessel during fuelling? I think
that the both of you should do some serious research, and fast, about
fire safety.


Thom, I posted links showing you're wrong. The final line of defense is to
confine and slow the fire. Again, try READING the facts....Scroll down to
RESTRICT THE FIRE section and learn.

http://www.boatsafe.com/nauticalknowhow/022298tip2.htm

Who cares what this says? If anyone thinks sealing up a vessel in the hopes
that it will put out a fire while you wait on deck not knowing or doing
anything, then he is an idiot, regardless of the size of his stern ladder.