Recently took a long motor sail with our 35.5 Legend. No matter what angle we sailed to the wind we had significant diesel fumes swirling into the cockpit. (no smoke). Has this been an issue for anyone? Any advice?
Diesel Exhaust Fumes in Cockpit
- Thread starter dhealy
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eddies happen. make your covers accordingly.
i have a makeshift cover i used sailing up the coast recently-- yes we had eddies and yes they stunk of exhaust. i sat in a different place, as ye cannot stop momma natures fun.
i have a makeshift cover i used sailing up the coast recently-- yes we had eddies and yes they stunk of exhaust. i sat in a different place, as ye cannot stop momma natures fun.
We do have a dodger and we had the center opening window open. Since it was very calm...I also opened the forward hatch to create a good draft through the boat and out...still was pretty potent. Nothing in the cabin...just plenty of exhaust at various points in the cockpit.
There are times when that will happen and it can be serious stuff. Small children or almost anyone can susceptible to Carbon Monoxide poisoning
monoxide is not necessarily in the stink. by the time it arrives to your location, the co ppm have decreased .
stink is not monoxide.
monoxide is odorless.
co is unstable and bonds rapidly with oxygen to become inert by the time it arrives at the cockpit of your boat. i wouldnt surf the boats wake from a swimstep, however, as that is a lil close to the out flow of the gas.
stink is not monoxide.
monoxide is odorless.
co is unstable and bonds rapidly with oxygen to become inert by the time it arrives at the cockpit of your boat. i wouldnt surf the boats wake from a swimstep, however, as that is a lil close to the out flow of the gas.
I have a full enclosure but leave the back open in the center. I partially unzip the center dodger panel and also let a little air in both sides. That helps. It's the start ion wagon effect and aggravating. Deposits soot on my Chartplotter pod. I know one fellow who drug a small tarp so when the exhaust came out it was under the tarp and exited well beyond his stern. Think it worked, but would be a small pain to deal with. Offers potential fouling of the prop, etc. I'm not going to try it.
I am surprised. I would check your exhaust system for sea water quench problems. If you see no smoke, it suggest that it is not an engine problem if you are not having to add engine oil frequently.
Jim...
fumes happen even without issues from engine. exhaust happens. just make sure you can redirect it..extensions on exhaust outlflow have worked with some folks, others use a flapper of sorts....
sugar scoop transoms allow much more exhaust into cockpit than do old style transoms.
sugar scoop transoms allow much more exhaust into cockpit than do old style transoms.