Environmental impact?

[Terry Keeley]

We've been running gas and nitro boats in an area run by a Conservation Authority and they're asking about our activities' impact to the environment. I remember years ago seeing something put out by Byron Fuels that basically showed a negligible impact, anyone know where I can find that or any similar information? Thanks!

 

[Randy Cartright]

We've been running gas and nitro boats in an area run by a Conservation Authority and they're asking about our activities' impact to the environment. I remember years ago seeing something put out by Byron Fuels that basically showed a negligible impact, anyone know where I can find that or any similar information? Thanks!

Terry

You might try Wildcat fuels (don't have web page) He told me some time ago he could supply all the data to get Gov. approval for a pond.

Randay Cartright

 

[AWaddle322]

We've been running gas and nitro boats in an area run by a Conservation Authority and they're asking about our activities' impact to the environment. I remember years ago seeing something put out by Byron Fuels that basically showed a negligible impact, anyone know where I can find that or any similar information? Thanks!

Terry,

I used to have a copy. Have no idea were it is now but it came from mr Gary Pruese

Allen

 

[Don Riek]

We've been running gas and nitro boats in an area run by a Conservation Authority and they're asking about our activities' impact to the environment. I remember years ago seeing something put out by Byron Fuels that basically showed a negligible impact, anyone know where I can find that or any similar information? Thanks!

I will be watching this post carefully as our club also is being questioned regarding our impact on a county owned lake that the club has been using for 19 plus years. This lake happens to be monitored by the FWC and there has never been a problem until now. Apparently it is now up to us to prove we are not causing pollution.

I would appreciate any available information being passed along to me also.

Thanks,

Don

 

[Scott Norris]

I think everybody trying to get a pond or keep a pond should be watching this thread carefully. Please update this thread with any information aquired!

 

[Terry Keeley]

We've been running gas and nitro boats in an area run by a Conservation Authority and they're asking about our activities' impact to the environment. I remember years ago seeing something put out by Byron Fuels that basically showed a negligible impact, anyone know where I can find that or any similar information? Thanks!

Terry

You might try Wildcat fuels (don't have web page) He told me some time ago he could supply all the data to get Gov. approval for a pond.

Randay Cartright

Thanks, I'll give them a try and report back...

We've been running gas and nitro boats in an area run by a Conservation Authority and they're asking about our activities' impact to the environment. I remember years ago seeing something put out by Byron Fuels that basically showed a negligible impact, anyone know where I can find that or any similar information? Thanks!

Terry,

I used to have a copy. Have no idea were it is now but it came from mr Gary Pruese

Allen

Thanks Allen, yes I had a copy of that at one time but lost it, Gary's looking for his copy as well John Equi might have one. I talked to Byron and they didn't seem to remember it. :blink:

 

[waltr]

Yep,

Who ever finds it,please post it.

We're having a local problem also.

I would love to shove them under this environmental AHoles nose.

He insists that we are killing off all of the wild life.

I don't think so!

 

[Roger Hooks Jr.]

We use a pond that is monitored by the regional water district. We have been using it for 20 or so years. The water is actually used for drinking water. As I understand it they test the water every week and have been doing so for all of those 20 years. To date they have yet to find any level of pollution whatsoever. Maybe we can get them to write an official letter that everyone can use. I will look into it.

Yep,

Who ever finds it,please post it.

We're having a local problem also.

I would love to shove them under this environmental AHoles nose.

He insists that we are killing off all of the wild life.

I don't think so!

That's funny. I heard a similar comment from a fly by night wildlife sanctuary activist jogging by while my dad and I tested the boats. My dad had been testing at that site since before I was born. Still the same fisherman fishing there. Still the same amount ducks landing on the pond and still the same amount of geese pooping all over the place. Ha Ha!

The boaters using the pond have dwindled down to just my dad though. Even I only make an occassional appearance. Maybe we should register R/C boaters as an endangered species and make that pond a boaters sanctuary.

 

[Mark Poole ModVP]

Something tells me that in an issue of the Roostertail many years ago there was an article on this and it had been proven that the tiny amount of methanol and castor that got into the water actually had a positive effect controlling bad bacteria levels in a pond.

Also, consider that we are running engines most of which are under one cubic inch. Anyone that would say that a half cubic inch moter burning methanol is polluting, well, they have nothing better to do than be extremeist.

 

[Andy Greene]

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Something tells me that in an issue of the Roostertail many years ago there was an article on this and it had been proven that the tiny amount of methanol and castor that got into the water actually had a positive effect controlling bad bacteria levels in a pond.

Also, consider that we are running engines most of which are under one cubic inch. Anyone that would say that a half cubic inch moter burning methanol is polluting, well, they have nothing better to do than be extremeist.

Is there any way to search archives of Roostertails to possibly find it?? I've got the time if someone points me in the right direction

 

[Steve Anderson]

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[TomMoorehouse]

I think I know where to get a copy from my club pres.... ill ask him

tom

 

[Terry Keeley]

I think I know where to get a copy from my club pres.... ill ask him

tom

That would be fantastic, any chance you could scan it and send it to me, maybe post it here as well?

We use a pond that is monitored by the regional water district. We have been using it for 20 or so years. The water is actually used for drinking water. As I understand it they test the water every week and have been doing so for all of those 20 years. To date they have yet to find any level of pollution whatsoever. Maybe we can get them to write an official letter that everyone can use. I will look into it.

That would be some good factual info for all of us, please look into it...

 

[Ron Olson]

Does the water in question allow any full-sized boat activity? A little 9.9 HP Merc would put out more pollutants than an Internat's full of R/C boats with fat needles.

Those tree huggers always have to find something to ***** about to get themselves noticed, apparently nothing is too small for them to complain about. At least you're not out clubbing baby seals!

 

[Foolwitools]

Hi Guys,

maybe piont out to these poeple that the landscapers that apply chemicals to, and cut the grass near the pond are the ones they should be concerned about. Fertilizer/weed killer runoff itself is a huge problem.

then too, one garbage truck traveling through a park to pick up the trash usually puts out a huge, smelly cloud of black, sooty smoke........... why are these watchdogs not pointing and screaming at them??

Does anyone use these ponds for fishing? Why is it that many people who fish think nothing of throwing empty bait contianers, soda cans, tangled fishing line, McDonalds bags, and who knows what all into the pond

I don't believe I've ever seen a mess left behind when a boater leaves...........most of us are careful to clean up after ourselves.

As for residual air/water polution, if they want to stop model boating at their pond they should also seek to ban vehicle traffic and the use of internel combustion lawn care equipment for a 2 mile radius.

Bob the Fool :blink:

 

[Ken Retallick]

Hi Guys,

then too, one garbage truck traveling through a park to pick up the trash usually puts out a huge, smelly cloud of black, sooty smoke........... why are these watchdogs not pointing and screaming at them??

Bob the Fool :blink:

Simple Bob!!, it doesnt look like there having fun. Its not that you may or may not be polluting the water, its the fact that your enjoying yourself, and the Greenies are too stressed to relax themselves, so why let others have fun

 

[Brian_Nelsen]

What I like is when you are talking to a tree hugger while they are standing next to thier SUV. They do not see it as an issue.

Actually I would tend to believe that there are benifits to our boats using a pond. We definatly aerate the water very well.

Brian

 

[Don Ferrette]

What I like is when you are talking to a tree hugger while they are standing next to thier SUV. They do not see it as an issue.

Actually I would tend to believe that there are benifits to our boats using a pond. We definatly aerate the water very well.

Brian

Have you ever met a happy treehugger?? Everyone of them I have encountered seem to be the most miserable people I've met. :blink:

 

[Terry Keeley]

Hey guys:

How do I post a .pdf file here? Bill Zuber had a copy of the letter from Byron and sent in .pdf...

 

[Don Ferrette]

Hey guys:

How do I post a .pdf file here? Bill Zuber had a copy of the letter from Byron and sent in .pdf...

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