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Environmental protection
Behavior during anchoring and mooring
Avoid noise pollution from motors, generators, or excessively loud music.
Waste
It should be obvious that garbage and waste do not belong in the water – this is also true for
biologically biodegradable waste. There should be a designated, secure area for garbage provided for
on board.
Noise
The sound being generated by the engine is an environmental pollution as well, therefore always try
to keep the sound level as low as possible. When developing your boat, measurements for preventing
sound pollution have been taken. The boat is constructed to the noise and sound regulations of the
recreational craft directives. Please make sure that the insulation of the engine room won´t be
damaged.
Avoid too fast accelerations of the engine, reduce the revolution of the engine in consolidated and
areas of high volume traffics. Choose revolutions, which don´t cause needless noise and uproar.
Exhaust
The fitted engine of your new boat is chosen to pollute the environment as little as possible and to
get the most favourable exhaust values.
Check escaping exhausts regularly, they should neither be black smoke nor blue clouds. Very often
these coloured fumes are an indication of blocked air filters, which you can check personally or ask
a specialist of your confidence when the engine needs new adjustments.
Colors and cleaning agents
Most solvents content aggressive media and should be avoided whenever possible. Aboard you
should use just bio degradable detergents and those just in small amounts. Use as much seawater as
possible when cleaning your boat in the marina. Every marina has specific washing areas ashore
where you can clean the underwater body for winterization & storage. In those areas the dirty water
is collected in special containers, being cleaned and filtered, which helps protecting the environment
against dirty and hazardous water.
Fuel/Oil
Extreme caution should be exercised during the fueling of crafts. Make optimal safety arrangements
so that neither oil nor fuel can get into the water. Use regular gas for gas motors, but ensure that the
motor manufacturer does not call for the use of premium gasoline.
For two-stroke motors, ensure that the proper mixture between gas and oil is in place. Use the
modern and environmentally safe two-stroke motor oils, preferably those created with plant oils.
These ensure an improved ignition, reduce odor pollution, and are the most biologically degradable.
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