On Fri, 12 Sep 2003 13:07:21 GMT, "Paul" wrote:

Question: do powerboaters not use diesel gensets? And if so, do they not
smoke
or puke?

I would imagine if they have diesel engines they would use diesel gensets.
My friends all use gas and therefore gas gensets. Don't even know when
they're running.

Observation: What do we make of the sailors who, like me, have solar
panels to
keep the batteries charged?

The sun is free. The solar panels on the other hand ...

Pricy, indeed--but Mr. North's comment related to the "puky" nature of diesel
gensets.

Joe Parsons