[Alberg30] Deadly gas !

[Gord Laco]

You know, this is a case for running the engine compartment fan when running
the engine.  And a CO detector.  And making sure the exhaust system is
tight. What a horrible thing.

Gord #426 Surprise

----- Original Message -----
From: Tom Sutherland <sutherlandt at prodigy.net>
To: <gord at transatmarine.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2001 6:05 PM
Subject: [Alberg30] Deadly gas !


> The following message appeared on another sailing list I subscribe to
> ... I thought it was worth passing along to my Alberg friends:
>
> Tom S
> Alberg # 412
>
> This past week in Delran NJ, two people died from CO poisoning on their
> boat.  While tied to the dock at 2 AM, the owner started the engine to
> charge up his battery.  Unfortunately for him, the hatches were closed
> and the aft area of the 29 foot power boat was enclosed.  He and his
> lady friend never woke up.  The boat owner was a Cop in my home town of
> Willingboro and I knew him.
>
> I guess that I am writing this to remind everyone that now that it is
> getting colder out some folks may forget about ventilation while running
> their motor or genset.  With this writing possibly someone my just
> remember that CO is odorless and deadly.  While underway don't forget
> about the station wagon effect.  I recall just a few years ago a captain
> found his wife dead in the galley after just one hour of running down
> the intercoastal.  Please be safe everyone.
> --
>
>
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