“It happened to a mate in Mandurah

 “It happened to a mate in Mandurah

 over Christmas. He took another guy with him and my mate took the cap off and went on doing something else. He only put about $40 down the rod holder into the bilge. He turned the bilge pump on [and] it caught fire at the bouser. Burnt the rear of the boat before they put it out.”

“You’re not the first and won’t be the last. I feel sorry for your wallet.”

“My partner did it years ago with his Kevlacat, but realized after about 50c not $500.”

“Don’t worry that’s happened plenty of times.”

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“Have heard of it happening. Bloody expensive mistake.”

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Other commenters weren’t as sympathetic or kind, as evidenced by their comments. Some didn’t believe it even happened:

“Shouldn’t have a boat if you don’t know how to fill up the tank.”

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