Caution!!: Before reading further, strap your jaw closed with a nectie or belt ,or rest your chin in your hand.....otherwise it will drop like a rock the way mine did and possibly damage your keyboard... or chin.....leave enough slack for laughter or curses, depending on your mood.... The EPA proclaims at http://www.epa.gov/otaq/marine.htm "...Diesel boats and ships, which range in size and application from small recreational runabouts to large ocean-going vessels, are significant contributors to air pollution in many of our nation's cities and ports. .." (I'd love to see the "facts" behind that statement.) (What poluting recreational craft is pictured at the top of the EPA site? Is this offending craft owned by a T&T listee? Can we blame the innocent and make fun of this make from now on??) The site continues:..." Although marine diesel engines being produced today must meet relatively modest emission requirements, they continue to emit large amounts of nitrogen oxides (NOx) and particulate matter (PM), both of which contribute to serious public health problems.." (Please tell me a Republican didn't write that!!!!) The CFR for diesels under and over 37 KW may be found further down the page. I haven't yet worked up the courage to read it...maybe tomorrow during coffee.... Is that my tax dollar supporting this? I hope not.... Crying real tears, Rob Brueckner Hatteras Yachtfisherman

easy to criticize recreational vessels that runs a couple of hundred hours a year while city buses are being driven by nascar driver wanabees racing to the next red light leaving cloud of black smoker in their wake... and 24/7 (or at least 18/6) pascal miami, fl 70 hatteras 53my ----- Original Message ----- From: <GYMKIDD319@aol.com> To: <trawlers-and-trawlering@lists.samurai.com> Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2005 7:25 PM Subject: T&T: Diesel owners: Hall of Shame!! > Caution!!: > Before reading further, strap your jaw closed with a nectie or belt ,or rest > your chin in your hand.....otherwise it will drop like a rock the way mine > did and possibly damage your keyboard... or chin.....leave enough slack for > laughter or curses, depending on your mood.... > > The EPA proclaims at http://www.epa.gov/otaq/marine.htm > > "...Diesel boats and ships, which range in size and application from small > recreational runabouts to large ocean-going vessels, are significant > contributors to air pollution in many of our nation's cities and ports. .." (I'd love to > see the "facts" behind that statement.) > > (What poluting recreational craft is pictured at the top of the EPA site? Is > this offending craft owned by a T&T listee? Can we blame the innocent and > make fun of this make from now on??) > <><><>