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Three Thai liveaboards sink in three weeks.+ [Archive] - Diver to Diver Forums
"So why do so many dive boats in Thailand catch on fire? One local dive company owner, speaking on
condition of anonymity, told the newspaper that it’s not just dive boats, it’s all tourist boats. “There are
three problems: First, the market is so flooded with bad, cheap copies of electrical equipment that it is
impossible to buy good, genuine parts, so the parts you buy are not so reliable.
“Second, there is a lack of skilled electricians on the island. Some of them think they know what they
are doing, but they don’t really. And third, we’re in business, we’re in competition. So repairs at this
time of year often have to be done at night, fast, and under pressure.”
Living in Bali, I can attest to the first two.
- Bill
Three Thai liveaboards sink in three weeks.+ [Archive] - Diver to Diver Forums
"So why do so many dive boats in Thailand catch on fire? One local dive company owner, speaking on
condition of anonymity, told the newspaper that it’s not just dive boats, it’s all tourist boats. “There are
three problems: First, the market is so flooded with bad, cheap copies of electrical equipment that it is
impossible to buy good, genuine parts, so the parts you buy are not so reliable.
“Second, there is a lack of skilled electricians on the island. Some of them think they know what they
are doing, but they don’t really. And third, we’re in business, we’re in competition. So repairs at this
time of year often have to be done at night, fast, and under pressure.”
Living in Bali, I can attest to the first two.
- Bill
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