John Tylor and PBO’s experts share some valuable safety tips for avoiding carbon monoxide on a boat
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Beware “lethal exhausts” unsuitable for boats
Very cheap exhausts bought online and fitted to marine diesel heaters risk fires and fatal fumes, warns a marine surveyor and former boatbuilder.
Boat owner jailed for unsafe operation of fishing vessel
Two crew members on board the fishing vessel, called the Eshcol, owned by Timothy Bowman-Davies, died as a result of carbon monoxide poisoning in 2014.
Boaters urged act on the dangers from petrol-engine exhaust fumes
Ignore petrol-engine exhaust fumes inside boats at your peril - it’s indicating your boat may be filling with carbon monoxide, warns the Boat Safety Scheme
Warning after three rescued after carbon monoxide leak
The RYA is reminding boaters about the dangers of carbon monoxide after three men received treatment for the effects of suspected poisoning following a leak on board their motor boat.
Safety warning after fatal carbon monoxide poisoning on motor cruiser
Lessons learned from a carbon monoxide boating tragedy on the Norfolk Broads, which killed a couple and their dog