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This page contains reviews of products people have found to be useful in preventing pollution from their crafts . The Green Blue cannot guarentee the environmental credentials or effectiveness of any of the products reviewed. However, we believe that it is useful to learn from each other about what gear works.
If you have a green product you would like to champion, please send full details and a photo to info@thegreenblue.org.uk.
Sorrel, snakeweed and other nusiance crops can cause real problems for inland waterways users, especially boaters on lakes. Listed here are some great recipes which can turn these problem plants into tasty dishes! Our great thanks go to Barbara Darling from Derwent Reservoir, who unearthed these old recipes when trying to solve their own weed problem in Derwent.
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Le Tonkinois is an environmentally friendly natural oil based yacht varnish. It is made from natural renewable resources; linseed oil from plants, tung oil from the seed pods of the tropical Tung tree, pure resin, vegetable thinners and driers. It has no toxins and is safe to use in food areas and contains no volatile solvents.
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The Green Blue is regularly asked about our opinion on antifoul. it is one topic where there is no good or easy answer. Antifoul is a toxic paint. If it wasn't toxic, it wouldn't work! They key to minimising environmental impact is to use as little as possible, not to spill when applying and to dispose of trays, rollers and old tins as hazardous waste.
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Seajet 033 is a self-polishing tin-free antifouling based on special organic and bioactive components
designed to meet latest environmental standards. Brian Black tests it against conventional antifouling.
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Peter Jones uses a fuel collar onboard to prevent drips entering the water when refuelling but was unsure of the best way to dispose of used collars.
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Edmund Whelan is a keen sailor and enjoys watching wildlife when out on the water. An essential part of any wildlife watching tool kit is a good pair of waterproof binoculars.
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Running their own wildlife expedition company, Beth and Tim were very aware of their actions on the environment and were keen to eliminate risks of fuel spillages.
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Ian Robertson has managed to avoid the serious scrubbing he usually associates with cleaning his hands of paint, grease and old engine oil.
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Wendy and Andrew have been increasingly concerned about the impact of cleaning products they use on board.
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Barrie Stubbs avoided both an embarrassing slick and possible fine when his engine sprung a diesel leak whilst unattended in a St Helier marina.
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Music teacher Eleanor Steinitz uses a washball at home and on board her narrow boat, Chaulden. Detergent free, it does not discharge any chemicals into the water.
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lean Ahoy make a wide range of environmental cleaning products. Daniel Taylor put them to the test on his Moody 31
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