While it will remain to be legal in fishing boats, private boats such as yachts may have to run on normal diesel. This comes as the European Commission requested that the UK change its law regarding the fuel. Currently, the forestry, fishing, agriculture and construction trades are the only industries that are permitted to use red diesel .
Then, will recreational boaters be able to use red diesel from 2022?
HM Treasury has confirmed its decision to maintain recreational boaters’ entitlement to use red diesel beyond April 2022 . The Cruising Association, Royal Yachting Association (RYA) and British Marine each say they are delighted that the government has reviewed its proposals for the reform of UK red diesel regulations for marine craft.
Why is diesel red on a boat?
It has a red colour because the law states that any fuel benefiting from a reduced duty rebate needs to have a distinguishable colour. This isn’t the first time the EU asked the UK to change its law on red diesel in boats. In 2006, the European Commission made the same request.
You might be thinking “Can you use red diesel in the UK?”
However, in an effort to keep the reduction , the UK still permitted the use of red diesel in boats providing it was in UK waters only. Therefore, they would be breaking the law if they travelled to another EU state using red diesel. Any boat from the UK that was caught in another EU state’s water using red diesel faces a hefty penalty.
In the UK, most marinas sell red diesel on a 60/40 split of full and lower tax rates for propulsion, and heating or power generation The U-turn by the Government only applies to recreational boaters in Scotland, Wales and England.
Do boats cause pollution?
Here’s the Rundown on Boats and Pollution: Boating can cause pollution and have a heavy impact on the ocean and its environment. Boat motors that use fuel pollute by emitting gasses and carbon dioxide. The garbage from boats ends up in the oceans.
While we were writing we ran into the question “How do boats pollute water?”.
Studies on water quality and clarity found that in heavily trafficked waterways, boats did have a noticeable impact . The presence of vessels seemed to increase the growth of algae and kick up sediments, both of which obstruct sunlight and spoil the water.
The Wisconsin DNR did a study on the effects of motorized watercraft on aquatic ecosystems. Boats can affect water quality in a few different aspects. First, they can add metals and chemicals to the water column.
This begs the question “What causes oil and gas pollution in the ocean?”
One major cause of oil and gas pollution by recreational vehicles is improper engine maintenance. This can cause engine leaks into the ocean while you are motoring or even if your boat is moored and stationary. Spills are not the only cause of oil and fuel in the water. Motors discharge non-burned fuel that ends up in the water.
Why do boats use teak?
There are a ton of reasons that teak is such a ubiquitous choice for boats of every make and model. The pros of teak are as follows: Teak has a high oil content, high tensile strength, and exceedingly tight grain. These factors combine to create a wood that is tremendously weatherproof.
How old is the hull of a teak boat?
I know personally of a boat contstructed of teak in the late 1920s (so it’s now 80 years old ) and the hull remains as sound as when it was constructed. For the same reasons, teak was used in many other applications as well, including as railway ties in parts of England.
One source claimed that but there’s more: teak is also naturally resistant to most rots, fungi and pests that usually attack wood. Since wood on boats us usually in damp, exposed conditions , this property makes teak an outstanding wood for almost all marine uses. But that’s not all: teak wood is also relatively easy to work and finish, even with hand tools.
Can teak wood be used as a torch?
Wood resin is known to burn brightly, for a long time and can be used to create a torch . But teak wood does not burn very well because of it’s oil content, so it is resistant to fire. The stability of wood is an indicator of how much the it’s volume a wood changes after drying, how much it dries out.
What are the properties of teak?
These properties make it ideal in applications in which the material will be subjected to both stress and abuse. Like, say, the hull of a boat. But there’s more: teak is also naturally resistant to most rots, fungi and pests that usually attack wood .