I remember seeing the reconstruction of the boater who refueled his outboard engine while in a lock. The petrol fumes wafted into the cabin where there was a gas fridge (lit of coure, and no balanced flue). Very dramatic and no, I wouldn't have wanted to be in the lock with him.
I think anybody who uses petrol on a boat should be required to take an intelligence test, to prove they are not so stupid. BCNU David Crowe --- In [email protected], "Peter Stockdale" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > --- In [email protected], John Clark <john768@> wrote: > > > > > > "David Crowe"<David.Crowe@> wrote:>I think the problem occurs when > it is _not_ in the tank, but in the >boat. :-)>>BCNU>David > CroweAgreed.Would you want to share a lock with one? I already dislike > doing sowith a petrol-fueled cruiser.How about requiring that all such > boats be preceded by a man on thetowpath with a red flag? > > > > > ... or a green flag if they are using unleaded? :-)) > > .... or an oily rag if they are using 2 -stroke? (;<-) > > Pete >
