You’ve backed into your slip without incident, the lines are secured to the pilings, and you’re ready to shut down and head for the Tiki bar. You push the stop buttons, but the big diesels in your engine room keep on chugging.

In fact, they start roaring louder — and faster. Next thing you know, a huge cloud of black smoke is billowing from the boat. By the time you get things under control, there’s a crowd of onlookers gathered and every seat in the bar is covered in oily, black soot. You’ve just had an [Read more...]