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Three yacht fire in Miami Beach…

Discussion in 'General Yachting Discussion' started by YachtForums, Dec 28, 2025 at 6:10 PM.

  1. YachtForums, Dec 28, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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  2. Capt J, Dec 28, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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    The videos showed the fire in the middle of the day and on the pier the fuel dock is on. Fire started on an Azimut Grande. Other 2 boats were caught on fire by the Azimut. My guess is Miami Beach Marina's 208 volt or less shorepower would be my first guess.
  3. Capt Ralph, Dec 28, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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    Oh give me a break.
    208ACv does not not cause fires. Stupid people and poor maintenance dose.
  4. SplashFl, Dec 29, 2025 at 12:12 AM
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    Would like to see a follow-up on which insurance companies (if any) paid claims & which looked to avoid paying for reasons such as over 12 months since fire equipment not inspected.
  5. Capt J, Dec 29, 2025 at 12:51 AM
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    I think it absolutely can in some cases. There have been an unusual amount of yacht fires at Miami Beach Marina over the years. When Volts go down, amp draw goes up. So say you drew 90 amps at 229 volts, at 208 volts you'd draw 99amps from the same 100amp cord. Same thing goes for various circuits inside of the boat. Most of these boats run close to the maximum amperage the cords supply (in the daytime anyways when A/C's are cranking). Low voltage/high amp draw causes shore cords to get hot, wiring to get hotter than normal and electric motors to run slightly hotter, usually not an issue until it is an issue. I've seen 198-200 volts there sometimes during the middle of the summer.
  6. Pascal, Dec 29, 2025 at 8:15 AM
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  7. Pascal, Dec 29, 2025 at 8:22 AM
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  8. rtrafford, Dec 29, 2025 at 11:49 AM
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    That video just wasted too much time in my life. Interviewing tourista bystanders? I'm shocked to discover that they were shocked. Shocking.
  9. rtrafford, Dec 29, 2025 at 11:55 AM
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    I had a relatively new shore cord burn up on 198-200V while running 60-70 percent rated power aboard a prior vessel. Why these marinas cut corners and use a 208v output transformer for single phase is beyond me. 208v will never survive the long run and neighboring loads. Even when you pull in at 10am and register 204v, check back at supper time and watch the meter dip well below 200v when the marina as well as the local consumption is spiking and all voltage is dipping. Big strain.
  10. Pascal, Dec 29, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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    I can excuse a small marina in some backwater having inadequate shore power but Miami Beach Marina? For the money they charge??

    so happy that we have 480 here in the grove. A single cord, no adapter and all the power we need!
  11. rtrafford, Dec 29, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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    Yes, too often the nicest places are the most disappointing. 480v is certainly a failsafe for me as well.