Do watercraft emit carbon monoxide?
Yes. Boats and other watercraft emit a great deal of carbon monoxide in the exhaust unless they have emission control equipment – most watercraft do not have emission controls. Is it dangerous? Yes – it’s deadly. Carbon monoxide interferes with your body’s ability to use oxygen. Exposure to low levels can cause health symptoms like headache, dizziness and loss of concentration. Exposure to carbon monoxide can also make you lose consciousness. Losing consciousness around water can be deadly due tot he risk of drowning. Is carbon monoxide a problem around watercraft? Yes. Anybody who spends any time at all near the rear end of a boat can be exposed to too much carbon monoxide. Carbon monoxide poisoning is commonly found in people who have spent time near the back of moving and idling boats. There have been people who have drowned because of carbon monoxide poisoning from boat exhaust. Common symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning: The most common symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning are:
