JennyMorgan Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 . . . . . . . mooring next to a boat with big engines! Met up with the Admiral today, coughing and spluttering and closing all his windows. Stern-to mooring with about a two foot gap between boats can be very sociable but it does have one odious disadvantage. I did feel for John, a better natured man I have yet to meet but even he was heard to putter, especially as it was a rather extended exposure to the inconsiderate delights of diesel exhaust. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExUserGone Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Mine will do that too, it's a volvo thing apparently, if it's TMD/TAMD of similar get your gas mask out on a cold start. Great for keeping the raggies away though..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 And not a DPF in sight. Diesel particles are highly carcinogenic. So yes get your gas mask on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 myself and a friend once suffered from diesel poisoning on a fairground ride as the fumes from the exhaust went up the centre of the spinning wall, we breathed deeply due to the spinning force and both of us were ill for several days due to deep breathing the fumes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 1 hour ago, JennyMorgan said: . . . . . mooring next to a boat with big engines! Maybe it would be fairer and more accurate to say "....mooring next to some diesel powered boats" Peter, (regardless of engine size). As the black smoke and carcinogenic pollution is the drawback of some diesel engines, irrespective of their size. My previous, (and still very popular) 1.5 BMC diesel belched out black smoke on cold starts, whereas my 200hp Volvo unleaded petrol engine never produces any black smoke or harmful diesel particulates. Far too many current Broads (invariably diesel) hire craft still belch out black smoke, even day boats. Secondhand petrol boats may still be scorned by many boat owners, but they're no longer as undesirable as they used to be, especially after the significant tax concession was lost because of the EU ruling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockham Admiral Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Peter, hi. Nice to meet up again. Perhaps a beer tomorrow? The crew kept apologizing, for all of 15 minutes by which time Friday Girl was quite full of fumes. Leo, hi. Saw you at Somerleyton near Ranworth Breeze this morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poppy Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Without wishing to compare the health effects of diesel vs petrol, I find the smell of petrol exhaust unpleasant as well. In addition, in the event of a fire, I damned well know which I would rather be along side Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 54 minutes ago, Poppy said: ....In addition, in the event of a fire, I damned well know which I would rather be along side Yes Poppy, I can't deny that petrol powered craft need to abide by the BSS very strictly, because of the increased potential for petrol vapour explosions. I must admit that if I had plenty of expendable dosh I'd buy a modern turbo-diesel instead, (about twice the initial outlay for a similar sized secondhand craft). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExUserGone Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 1 hour ago, Hockham Admiral said: Leo, hi. Saw you at Somerleyton near Ranworth Breeze this morning. Oh no you didn't, you may have seen my old boat but you didn't see me. So ner! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted May 23, 2016 Author Share Posted May 23, 2016 14 hours ago, Hockham Admiral said: Peter, hi. Nice to meet up again. Perhaps a beer tomorrow? The crew kept apologizing, for all of 15 minutes by which time Friday Girl was quite full of fumes. Leo, hi. Saw you at Somerleyton near Ranworth Breeze this morning. The crew seemed a decent crowd, just rather thoughtless. Having been made aware of the problem one would have thought that they would have turned off as would have been perfectly reasonable. It was pretty offensive. Okay for me, I could walk away. Re a beer, aim to be there, unless something crops up. Thanks again for delivering Polly's parcel. Strow, reasonable response. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polly Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 Yes indeed, many thanks for delivering the parcel, shame it was an unpleasant mooring experience. Warning to all! Now JM has about 50m of Camo, we won't be able to see him coming! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockham Admiral Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 39 minutes ago, Polly said: Yes indeed, many thanks for delivering the parcel, shame it was an unpleasant mooring experience. Warning to all! Now JM has about 50m of Camo, we won't be able to see him coming! A camo sail for JM, Polly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polly Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 Who knows, it could be! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted May 23, 2016 Author Share Posted May 23, 2016 5 hours ago, Hockham Admiral said: A camo sail for JM, Polly? Now, there's a thought! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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