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osd9 said:I was at a marina as a transient two seasons ago when another boat pulled in two slips away late at night. (for me it was late...about 9PM) I guess he was just too lazy to get out his cords and plug in so he started his genie. He and his guest then got off the boat and started to walk away. I called him back and he got an attitude. So I called the security guard and when he got there, in his presence, I went on board and shut down his genie......some folks just don't get it......
comsnark said:osd9 said:I was at a marina as a transient two seasons ago when another boat pulled in two slips away late at night. (for me it was late...about 9PM) I guess he was just too lazy to get out his cords and plug in so he started his genie. He and his guest then got off the boat and started to walk away. I called him back and he got an attitude. So I called the security guard and when he got there, in his presence, I went on board and shut down his genie......some folks just don't get it......
Dom;
I think you need to educate me on this one. :smt024 I don't have a Genie on my boat. Why did you feel compelled to shut down his gennie? Aren't these things designed to run unattended?
In a Marina, starting any engine, IMHO, and then leaving it to run for a few HOURS is both RUDE and DANGEROUS. I'm not talking about a daytime repair and then starting to confirm the repair is good. I'm talking about starting your engine/genie and then leaving, so the rest of the folks sitting around and enjoying the evening, are left to hear and breath your exhaust. Boats are tied, literally, within a foot of each other.
Many boats, espeically on calm cool nights, leave their hatches open while they sleep. If the boat RIGHT NEXT TO THEM has their genie/engine running, and the exhaust is venting directly into thier direction, than YES it both RUDE and DANGEROUS.
Is this not like leaving a car engine running the parking lot while you run into a store? A bit rude. . but is this a safety risk? Are you worried about the fire risk?
VERY different....he didn't just pull up and run into the 7-11 for a slurpy.....they went out for the evening.....
Thanks in advance for the insight. :smt100
No Problem....anytime...!!!
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Regardless; If you are onboard in an enclosed space running internal combustion engines, I think you defiantely need CO detectors.
Spoke with a adjoining slip mate of the guy who owned this boat.LMBoat said:It is very sad. Are there any more details? Why would they run a generator at the dock? I did see shore power connections on other boats in the marina.
We don't have a generator and we don't have a carbon monoxide detector either. I always thought without the first you don't need the second. Maybe I'm wrong...
Chazaroo