On Sat, 26 Mar 2011 19:14:58 -0400, "Wilbur Hubbard"
wrote:

"Bruce in Bangkok" wrote in message
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On Fri, 18 Mar 2011 13:19:55 -0400, "Wilbur Hubbard"
wrote:

"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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On Thu, 17 Mar 2011 19:38:06 -0700, Mark Borgerson
wrote:

However, part of the problem in that conversion is that you can
get a 36' sailboat in decent condition for about half the cost
of a 36' trawler.

Considering that the trawler probably has more than twice as much
livable space and a lot more comfortable, not such a bad deal. :-)




It's a bad deal for the environment as marine diesel engines are notorious
for the huge amounts of air pollution they spew. And, they drip oil and
fuel
and foul the bilges which foul bilge water and fuel dregs are then pumped
into the water.

I never could understand how anybody in their right mind could be
justified
in thinking that their fun takes precedence over folks who wish to breathe
clean air. It's such a me me me, selfish attitude. It reeks of elitism and
hypocrisy.

Really, it's no different than Al Gore flying all over the glove in his
private jet then complaining about how much pollution and CO2 other people
are responsible for.

Yah, right!


Wilbur Hubbard


And so speaks Willie-Boy the armchair sailor - (wonder what he has
been reading this week?)

And, as usual, full of it, right up to his brown eyes.

Firstly a marine diesel is not more likely to "spew huge amounts of
air pollution" then any other engine. Probably even less harmful
pollution then Willie-boy's frequently mentioned Van (where he hand
washes his shorts).


Wrong! Diesels are very high compression engines. This means they intake big
doses of air and exhaust the same mixed with burned and partially burned
diesel fumes along with huge amounts of CO2, some CO and plenty of NO. IOW
POLLUTION in large volumes.

Willie, what has gotten into you? the amount of air that an engine
"intake" is dependant on two things. One, the displacement of the
engine and, two, whether the engine is supercharged. It has nothing
whatsoever to do with the compression ratio.

Secondly, as a diesel engine's speed is governed by the quantity of
fuel consumed its exhaust, while running in a steady state, contains
far less partially burned hydro-carbons then a gasoline engine under
the same conditions, since only the minimum quantity of fuel necessary
for the engine to operate at the intended load and RPM is injected.

And yet again (yawn) Willie-boy proves to the world his remarkable
lack of knowledge if what he is talking about.


It is an obvious lie when Willie-boy says that "I never could
understand how anybody in their right mind could be justified in
thinking that their fun takes precedence". His posts to this group
alone demonstrate that he feels that HIS fun takes precedence.


How is it my lifestyle is now defined as 'fun?' It just so happens that I
take my sailing life seriously. Calling sailing 'fun' makes light of the
fact that it is a serious pursuit which, when done right, can be said to be
challenging and enjoyable but calling it 'fun' marginalizes the importance
of taking it seriously.


Wilbur Hubbard


Goodness Willie-boy, what a bunch of bumph. You take you sailing life
seriously? A joke, right?

You don't make a living with a boat you just fool about with one on
weekends. What else would one call it?
Cheers,

Bruce
(bruceinbangkokatgmaildotcom)