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

[Gary Barker]

Yeah, I think I saw that one in "Cool Hand Luke" when the bloodhounds  
are chasing him.  So Mike, do you have a diesel and does the same  
thing work with the smell of kerosene or diesel?  No wonder why the  
wine always tastes good after opening the hatch...

GB
#308



On Oct 26, 2007, at 7:39 PM, dickdurk at atlanticbb.net wrote:

> 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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