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Tips to Prevent Oil and Fuel Spills From Your Boat: |
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The BoatU.S. Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water has developed the following tips for boaters with inboard or outboard motors. |
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Here's Some information about fuel in the water: |
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| "Facts and Figures" - Local air and water quality depend on our responsible use of petroleum products. |
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"A Pound of Cure" - Keeping fuel out of the water and air takes precautions, but it's worth the time. |
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Here are some Maintenance and Pollution Prevention Tips: |
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| "Spring Preparation for Clean Fueling" - Consider the following tips for a clean boating and fueling season. |
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| "Tune Up to Clean Up" - Carefully maintaining your boat's engine can reduce both fuel consumption and emissions. |
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| "Take Care for Tank Care" - Taking care of fuel tanks can reduce environmental and safety risks of boat fuel tanks. |
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| "Preventing Slicks is Slick" - Taking care while changing your inboard's oil can keep petroleum out of the water and the Coast Guard out of your marina! |
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| "Conserve Fuel and Save Dollars" - Did you know you can reduce the pollution coming out of your boat's engine and save dollars at the gas pump? |
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Here's some information for your inboards and outboards: |
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| "A Recipe for Success" - Putting the right amount of oil and fuel together is critical to get the cleanest and best performance from your boat's outboard. |
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| "An Ounce of Prevention" - Portable gas tanks should be filled ashore or at the dock, keeping in mind human and environmental health precautions. |
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| "Fill 'er up" - It's not like a Car" - Careful fueling of inboards can make a difference between a great boating day and an environmental disaster. |
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A Youth Activity Sheet is also available for download, including a coloring sheet, word find, and ideas about pollution prevention. Use the print command on your browser to print out your copy. Download Activity Sheet Page (Adobe Acrobat.pdf Format)
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