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Old 09-04-2007, 03:24 PM   #49
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-The other issue is the gasoline that has been spilled into the lake. I do not know if it will all evaporate like a previous poster said, but even if it does, it must travel to the surface (as it is lighter than water). On the way up, flow of water will spread it out over a fairly large distance, which isn't exactly healthy for the Lake and its surroundings. It will harm the lake; that is why there are such big civil and criminal charges. The issue is the pollution, cleanup, and, in my mind, the most important: future prevention.
Would most of the gas remain in the tank of a modern boat? Most I know of have an O-ring or seal on the gas cap so that just leaves the small vent.
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