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

[jon]

RIGHT! Flare gun it is then. Can't wait to try it. Thanks! Jonathan.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kris Coward" <kris at melon.org>
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Sent: Saturday, March 05, 2011 1:29 PM
Subject: Re: [Public-List] Gas vs Diesel (was: Alberg 30 FOR SALE)


>
> 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>
>> To: "Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all" 
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>> Sent: Saturday, March 05, 2011 7:21 AM
>> Subject: [Public-List] Gas vs Diesel (was: Alberg 30 FOR SALE)
>>
>>
>>> 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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