Boat Green

by Ford, Clyde W.

• ISBN13: 9780865715905
• ISBN10: 0865715904
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-02-01
• Publisher: New Society Pub

Summary

Clyde Ford is an Avid Boater who for years has been concerned about issues surrounding sewage disposal, fuel spills, and pollution. Those concerns galvanized him to explore workable solutions that recreational boaters could adopt. While recreational boaters play a relatively small part of widespread marine degradation, they can be a huge part of the solution.

Author Biography

Clyde W. Ford is the author of nine books, including the award-winning The Long Mile and the Charlie Noble series of contemporary nautical suspense novels. Clyde enjoys cruising the waters of the Inside Passage aboard his single engine biodiesel trawler

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. vii
A Note on the Chapter Icons	p. ix
For Yourself
How to Use This Book	p. 1
What Does It Mean to Boat Green?	p. 5
The Health of Our Oceans	p. 9
The Health of Our Wetlands, Rivers, Streams and Lakes	p. 15
Boat Green and Global Warming	p. 21
One Boater Can Make a Difference	p. 29
Make Sure Your Vessel Complies with Coast Guard Regulations	p. 33
Maintain Situational Awareness	p. 39
A Personal Vision of Protecting Our Waters	p. 43
Operating Your Vessel
Fill 'er Up!	p. 47
Oil Spill Reporting and Prevention	p. 51
Use Biodiesel	p. 59
Use Ethanol	p. 65
Different Strokes for Different Boats	p. 69
Electrify Your Boating Experience	p. 73
Use Your Head to Protect Our Waters	p. 77
Use a Pump-Out Facility Whenever Possible	p. 83
A Gray Area of Protecting Our Waters	p. 87
Prevent Onboard Fires	p. 91
Use Radar Prudently	p. 97
Recycle Underway	p. 99
For the Upkeep and Maintenance of Your Vessel
Let Your Engine and the Environment Breathe	p. 105
A Boat Green Oil Change	p. 107
Boat Green with that Green Liquid in Your Engine	p. 109
Keep Your Engine in Top Shape	p. 113
Use Solar Power	p. 117
Running with the Wind	p. 125
On Dock, Off Grid	p. 129
Keep Your Batteries Going ... and Going ... and Going	p. 133
Best Boatyard Practices	p. 137
Bilge Busting	p. 141
Bottoms Up	p. 145
Recipes for a Clean Boat	p. 149
Skirt Your Boat	p. 153
Use a Dustless Sander	p. 155
For the Enjoyment and Protection of Our Waters
Boating on Environmental Credit	p. 159
Enjoy Safe Encounters with Marine Mammals	p. 163
Boat Green with Pets	p. 167
Protect the Water's Bottom	p. 171
Leave No Wake, No Trace Behind	p. 175
Chart a Course to Boat Green	p. 181
In Your Community
Form an Environmental Committee within Your Club	p. 185
Host a Boat Green Event	p. 187
Adopt a Waterway	p. 191
Work with Your Local Marina	p. 195
Get Involved with Boating and Environmental Issues	p. 199
Teach Children the Value of Boat Green	p. 203
Go Online to Boat Green	p. 207
Join an Organization Working for the Marine Environment	p. 211
Pass Along Your Boat Green Tips	p. 215
Notes	p. 217
Index	p. 219
About the Author	p. 227
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