Mike J.E.W Posted April 14, 2014 Report Share Posted April 14, 2014 strolling to the pub near Braunston last weekend saw a individual mopping out him bilge with a mop and washing it out in the canal, when I pointed out the oil slick and lack of care for the environment , despite my good lady being present , he thought it smart to offer foul verbal abuse , However on getting hold of him and explaining the errors of aproaching me in that way he rapidly locked himself inside his boat Question Whats the best way of reporting these people I have the boat name etc ,hate this type of attitude Plus with a bit of luck I will be alone next time we meet !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted April 14, 2014 Report Share Posted April 14, 2014 Have you ever tried putting a single drop of oil onto some water? It makes an absolutely massive skin of oil Haven't you got something better to do? Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 14, 2014 Report Share Posted April 14, 2014 Mike J.E.W, on 14 Apr 2014 - 12:43 PM, said:strolling to the pub near Braunston last weekend saw a individual mopping out him bilge with a mop and washing it out in the canal, when I pointed out the oil slick and lack of care for the environment , despite my good lady being present , he thought it smart to offer foul verbal abuse , However on getting hold of him and explaining the errors of aproaching me in that way he rapidly locked himself inside his boat Question Whats the best way of reporting these people I have the boat name etc ,hate this type of attitude Plus with a bit of luck I will be alone next time we meet !!! Actually you are lucky he wasn't the one doing the reporting .......... to the police for assault.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark99 Posted April 14, 2014 Report Share Posted April 14, 2014 However, washing bilges out like that is not good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 14, 2014 Report Share Posted April 14, 2014 mark99, on 14 Apr 2014 - 1:33 PM, said:However, washing bilges out like that is not good. No - but it doesn't warrant getting yourself into trouble with the police over. If the OP got the wrong response and now feels strongly enough just ring CRT with boat name and index number and leave them to deal with it, it's not worth getting into an altercation over, and potential fisty cuffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeco Posted April 14, 2014 Report Share Posted April 14, 2014 My bilge pump pumps the water back into the canal and you get the odd oil slick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul's Nulife4-2 Posted April 14, 2014 Report Share Posted April 14, 2014 (edited) I agree with DH, But have to admit, a total disregard for actions, and causing pollution by Oil or Fuel from a boat as a result is really annoying, unacceptable in my opinion.I would think even more of a problem on still water,like a Canal !. But as with so many other things,it comes down to attitude. But I suppose it's a difficult thing to police !. Most areas I've been to are 'supposed' to be under scrutiny of the MARPOL bods, but it comes down to a policeing issue again. Have you not got Bilge Pump Filters Fitted Leeco !. Edited April 14, 2014 by Paul's Nulife4-2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted April 14, 2014 Report Share Posted April 14, 2014 My bilge pump pumps the water back into the canal and you get the odd oil slick. Yes, they all do Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul's Nulife4-2 Posted April 14, 2014 Report Share Posted April 14, 2014 Has no one got th on the Inland waterways !. Are they not a requirement of sorts ?. Oilspillproducts Clearview Filters from a,s,a,p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 14, 2014 Report Share Posted April 14, 2014 Paul's Nulife4-2, on 14 Apr 2014 - 2:08 PM, said: Has no one got th on the Inland waterways !. Are they not a requirement of sorts ?. Oilspillproducts Clearview Filters from a,s,a,p AFAIK our boat doesn't and if it does I have never changed one in all the time we have had the boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted April 14, 2014 Report Share Posted April 14, 2014 Has no one got th on the Inland waterways !. Are they not a requirement of sorts ?. Oilspillproducts Clearview Filters from a,s,a,p No, they are not a requirement Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul's Nulife4-2 Posted April 14, 2014 Report Share Posted April 14, 2014 Oh right, Well you live and learn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted April 14, 2014 Report Share Posted April 14, 2014 Well, at least you live* Richard *Douglas Adams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul's Nulife4-2 Posted April 14, 2014 Report Share Posted April 14, 2014 Yes, but I am trying to learn as well, it just takes a bit of time to sink in.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete & Helen Posted April 14, 2014 Report Share Posted April 14, 2014 Oil and fuel from your engine should drip into an isolated part of the engine bay so the only real bilge water (eg from a dripping stern gland) is pumped overboard. I believe part of the BSS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeco Posted April 14, 2014 Report Share Posted April 14, 2014 I agree with DH, But have to admit, a total disregard for actions, and causing pollution by Oil or Fuel from a boat as a result is really annoying, unacceptable in my opinion.I would think even more of a problem on still water,like a Canal !. But as with so many other things,it comes down to attitude. But I suppose it's a difficult thing to police !. Most areas I've been to are 'supposed' to be under scrutiny of the MARPOL bods, but it comes down to a policeing issue again. Have you not got Bilge Pump Filters Fitted Leeco !. No but I need one as my bilge pumps busted with all the junk in the bilge. Oil and fuel from your engine should drip into an isolated part of the engine bay so the only real bilge water (eg from a dripping stern gland) is pumped overboard. I believe part of the BSS I have one under my engine. My iPhone fell into it the other day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grace and Favour Posted April 14, 2014 Report Share Posted April 14, 2014 Bilge pumps should not (be able to) pump any oils/fuels/solvents (etc) into the cut. It's the owner's responsibility to make sure they don't foul the waterways with such materials. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul's Nulife4-2 Posted April 14, 2014 Report Share Posted April 14, 2014 (edited) I'm amazed that with all the other stuff that is required for the likes of the BSS, that adequate steps to stop or reduce Pollution from boat bilge isn't on there as well !. Although, I suppose thinking about it, it actually promotes and recommends the opposite, Especially in relation to allowing Fuel spills that might occur when refueling from either breather pipe or Fuel inlet for example MUST drain overboard. I actually had to remove my catchment rings that encircled my filler inlet, to meat this requirement as they diddnt drain overboard !. But on the upside I now have a flush deck filler on my Gunwhale. Edited April 14, 2014 by Paul's Nulife4-2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delta9 Posted April 14, 2014 Report Share Posted April 14, 2014 I'm amazed that with all the other stuff that is required for the likes of the BSS, that adequate steps to stop or reduce Pollution from boat bilge isn't on there as well !. It is, as a previous poster has pointed out. "Oil and fuel from your engine should drip into an isolated part of the engine bay so the only real bilge water (eg from a dripping stern gland) is pumped overboard" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John V Posted April 14, 2014 Report Share Posted April 14, 2014 it's a bit odd.....most harbours etc go nuts if anything spills overboard and expect everything to be held on deck and cleaned up there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul's Nulife4-2 Posted April 14, 2014 Report Share Posted April 14, 2014 (edited) It is, as a previous poster has pointed out. "Oil and fuel from your engine should drip into an isolated part of the engine bay so the only real bilge water (eg from a dripping stern gland) is pumped overboard" Yep,got that cheers In which case you're Clearview filters or equivalent would last a really long time. The bloke that the OP was referring to must of had a Serious Leaky Stern Gland problem then ! Edited April 14, 2014 by Paul's Nulife4-2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted April 14, 2014 Report Share Posted April 14, 2014 Yep,got that cheers In which case you're Clearview filters or equivalent would last a really long time. The bloke that the OP was referring to must of had a Serious Leaky Stern Gland problem then ! Or the OP has no sense of how far a little oil will go Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delta9 Posted April 14, 2014 Report Share Posted April 14, 2014 One teaspoon of oil can form a skin of 1/2 acre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted April 14, 2014 Report Share Posted April 14, 2014 One teaspoon of oil can form a skin of 1/2 acre. Quite. One molecule thick Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul's Nulife4-2 Posted April 14, 2014 Report Share Posted April 14, 2014 (edited) Absolutely agree, a little goes a hell of a long way, & looks awful. And Possibly brings unnecessary attention to a sensitive pollution issue by Gongooslers or onlookers to the event, I wonder how we as Boaters, could be seen to be doing our bit to limit incidents like this and promote looking after OUR environment, Pleasure/Hobby or lifestyle choice !. I know, Fit a Bilge Filter maybe one way !. Edited April 14, 2014 by Paul's Nulife4-2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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