Oxygen and oxygen tank on boat just looks dangerous

[wannabe fisherman]

Only if they took a draw of oxygen and then exhaled it through the lite cigarette. Oxygen does not burn. Oxygen in proximity to an open flame will cause the flame to burn much more intensely.

as an EX firefighter I can tell you this is the WHOLE TRUTH.

[Ketchn]

back when you got bagged minnows with oxygen in them one of my buddies who smoked thought it would be funny to poke a whole in the top of the bag when I said open up the minnows .
I never seen it before or since but to be sure the bag of minnows flat out exploded on contact with his lit cigarette and minnows and water went everywhere and the bag basically instantly melted .
I for one don't know much about the dangers its presents other than pure oxygen will fan a flame in a big way without a doubt .
my 2 cents

[Duck_Jerky]

I carry a bottle on my boat during our tournaments...as do a lot of the teams. Fortunately, we have not had any issues as a bottle stored away from ignition sources should be just fine.