[Public-List] Yanmar, Volvo, Vetus, Universal, Westerbeke etc etc

[dickdurk at atlanticbb.net]

one needs to be aware the first physiological effect of 
gas (specifically, the benzene in the gas) is it deadens 
the sense of smell. If you get an initial strong gas 
smell, it's hard to say whether steps taken to eliminate 
the smell worked, or your nose has become nonfunctional.

MichaelGrosh
#220


On Fri, 26 Oct 2007 19:09:57 -0400
  Gary Barker <eyewander at mac.com> wrote:
> Dave,
> I initially  had a problem where every time I open the 
>hatch, it  
> smelled of gas.  I rebuilt the carb.  The float was 
>sticking.  I  
> understand the need for caution and respect when it 
>comes to dealing  
> with the explosive capacities of gasoline.  As part of 
>the ritual,  
> not only do I smell after opening the hatches, but also 
>smell the  
> exhaust from the blower that I run for a full 5 minutes 
>before  
> starting.  Caution is needed, I agree. Thanks for the 
>reminder.
> 
> GB
> #308
> 
> 
> On Oct 26, 2007, at 7:00 PM, Just Dave wrote:
> 
>>
>> Gary,
>> You mentioned blow yourself up.  I worked at GE when, 
>>several years  
>> ago, one of our higher ups was in CA, turned the 
>>ignition to his  
>> power boat and his body landed something like 150 feet 
>>away.  While  
>> we know, very few gasoline powered boats have this 
>>happen, it is a  
>> good reminder that its not a problem to be ignored. 
>> Your nose is  
>> probably your best protection.  Sniff the cabin and 
>>bilge before  
>> turning the key.> From: eyewander at mac.com> Date: Fri, 26 
>>Oct 2007  
>> 17:06:02 -0400> To: public-list at lists.alberg30.org> 
>>Subject: Re:  
>> [Public-List] Yanmar, Volvo, Vetus, Universal, 
>>Westerbeke etc etc>  
>> > John,> I have a rebuilt Atomic 4 that works just fine. 
>>I use  
>> maybe a tank > and a half of gas a season and sail a few 
>>times a  
>> week throughout the > summer and fall. So why invest 
>>$7-10 grand  
>> for a diesel? I had > researched diesels because of 
>>people telling  
>> me that I was going to > blow myself up, but can't 
>>justify the  
>> expense. I think it depends on > the kind of sailing you 
>>do, how long
>>  and how far you expect to be > away. BUT if I were off 
>>to the  
>> Caribbean for a six month jaunt or > longer, I would get 
>>outfitted  
>> with a Beta. Problem is expenses just > start with the 
>>engine. New  
>> shaft, prop bearings and in some cases > mounts. Another 
>>nice  
>> reason for the Beta's> > Gary> #308> > On Oct 26, 2007, 
>>at 4:52 PM,  
>> John Scott wrote:> > > Hello Derrick.> >> > I'm 
>>interested in the  
>> responses you get, because the question of> > which 
>>diesel to  
>> consider is a question that's been on my mind too.> > 
>>But I'm also  
>> curious which, presumably gas, engine are you swapping> 
>>> out. I  
>> just bought a "new" Alberg 30 (Hull 26) and she still 
>>has the> >  
>> original 25hp Gray Marine engine that, so far (am I just 
>>in a> >  
>> honeymoon phase?) works like a charm. I always told 
>>myself that my>  
>> > "next boat" was going to have a diesel, but I'm now 
>>asking myself  
>> why> > change when the Old Gray Mare still is what she 
>>used to be.>  
>> >> > John> > #26> > 
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