[Psml] PSML Digest, Vol 11, Issue 12

[rdaybell at earthlink.net]

In California it is againest the law to be running either a generator or a boat engine when people are swimming off the stern of the boat.  We are required to place warning stickers on the exterior of the transom and beside our steering station warning people to stay away.  Its all about Carbon Monoxide .

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>   1. FW: [AGLCA-2007:4717] Running your generator while swimming
>      can be dangerous! (D C *Mac* Macdonald)
>   2. ERRATUM: RE: Running your generator while swimming can be
>      dangerous! (D C *Mac* Macdonald)
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>Message: 1
>Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2007 15:04:55 -0500
>From: "D C *Mac* Macdonald" <k2gkk at hotmail.com>
>Subject: [Psml] FW: [AGLCA-2007:4717] Running your generator while
>	swimming	can be dangerous!
>To: d31 at usps.org, psml at usps.org
>Cc: k2gkk at hotmail.com,	United States Power Squadrons Mailing List
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>I received the following on the AGLCA (America's Great
>Loop Association) mailing list.  It definitely deserves the
>widest circulation in the interest of boating safety.
>
>*  D C "Mac" Macdonald  *
>* m/v Another Adventure *
>*  '95 Carver 355 ACMY  *
>* Grand Lake - Oklahoma *
>*  AGLCA (#217) & USPS  *
>
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>----Original Message Follows----
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>Hello Fellow Loopers,
>
>I would like to take a very quick and serious moment to forward a word
>of caution.  This came to me from a close friend who lives in Navarre
>Florida.   A  Coast Guard notice was posted in the papers alerting
>boaters to be aware not to run Gas Generators for A/C or other uses
>while swimming around the boat due to Carbon Monoxide poisoning.
>According to the posting they stated many exhaust vents are located
>under Swim platforms & ladders where swimmers are gathering to board
>on and off the boat or merely floating to cool off.  The off gassing
>from the generator is odorless causing swimmers to either become ill
>at the very least or in some cases pass out and drown.
>I know many of our loopers are savvy to this information but we are
>also the crew who greets an often times educates new boaters. So
>please be careful.
>
>My friend stated in her area alone there have been two deaths, a man
>was cleaning around the waterline and swim platform( I think he must
>have dipped under the platform for something he saw)  the 2nd was a
>pre teen.
>
>Wishing you all safe and healthy travels...
>Leslie @ Winter Harbor Marina
>winterha at borg.com
>www.winterharborllc.com
>315-676-WARM
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>Message: 2
>Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2007 15:20:37 -0500
>From: "D C *Mac* Macdonald" <k2gkk at hotmail.com>
>Subject: [Psml] ERRATUM: RE: Running your generator while swimming can
>	be	dangerous!
>To: k2gkk at hotmail.com, d31 at usps.org, psml at usps.org
>Cc: United States Power Squadrons Mailing List <psml at usps.org>
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>Sorry, but omitted one word describing AGLCA.  It was supposed to read:
>
>             America's Great Loop Cruising Association
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>
>*  D C "Mac" Macdonald  *
>* m/v Another Adventure *
>*  '95 Carver 355 ACMY  *
>* Grand Lake - Oklahoma *
>*  AGLCA (#217) & USPS  *
>
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R.D. Daybell