Boats and Biodiesel? Alternative Fuels for Marine Diesel Engines

When last year's fuel crunch hit, suddenly it wasn't just the patchouli-soaked and Birkenstock-shod who were looking at other ways to fuel a vehicle. As the gas and diesel costs shot up at the pumps, and even more at the fuel docks, a lot of mainstream mass-consumers began to think that this alternative fuel thing might not be such a bad idea. Suddenly, that bearded guy with the sandals started to attract quite a lot of new disciples and converts. No, I'm not talking about Jesus. I'm talking about the guy who converted his diesel car, or tractor, or boat, to burn something other than petroleum.

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