[Public-List] Gas vs Diesel (was: Alberg 30 FOR SALE)

[Kris Coward]

Well if it's gas, rest assured that after shooting it with your flare
gun, you will never have to worry about that osprey or that tank (and
probably any other osprey or tanks within a few hundred feet) ever again
:)

Cheers,
Kris

On Sat, Mar 05, 2011 at 10:21:25AM -0800, jon wrote:
> However, George, it still does not explain how to remove an Osprey from a 
> fuel tank, gas or diesel. Jonathan.:-)
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "George Dinwiddie" 
> <gdinwiddie at alberg30.org>
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> Subject: [Public-List] Gas vs Diesel (was: Alberg 30 FOR SALE)
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>
>> William,
>>
>> On 3/4/11 10:38 AM, vmarmei wrote:
>>>
>>> Sorry John....
>>> We are not interested in a gas engine....only a Diesel in a boat counts.
>>
>> We thought so before buying a boat with an auxiliary.  But we bought a  
>> boat with a gas engine anyway because we fell in love with the boat.
>>
>> What I've noticed is that both gas and diesel engines have their 
>> plusses and minuses.  If you're doing long distance motoring, then 
>> diesel has a clear win based on cruising range.  If you're rarely using 
>> the engine, then gas has an advantage with fewer fuel problems (though 
>> the addition of greater amounts of alcohol may be reducing that 
>> advantage).
>>
>> I know people who are contemplating replacing a diesel engine that's  
>> younger than I've had our boat.  While any engine can (and will) give  
>> trouble, it's far more likely that you'll be able to repair a gas 
>> engine at anchor than a diesel.  (Those that cruise the Chesapeake Bay 
>> with me will attest to my experience at this last point.)
>>
>> My point is that everything about a boat is a compromise.  It always  
>> depends on how you'll use the boat, as well as how big a factor cost is 
>> to you.  Making flat statements may seem appropriate when you've 
>> already made certain choices, but it does a disservice to those who 
>> don't know the choices you've made.
>>
>>  - George
>>
>> P.S. Note the clever changing of the subject line. ;-)
>>
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