In rough water, it can severely increase the effects of sea sickness, and is often the cause of sea sickness. Long term exposure to diesel exhaust can do the same thing as short term exposure to gas exhaust. In either case, the condition has to be eliminated. Again, achieving the proper air flow over and around the boat is the way to do this. One Final Prod Non lethal cases of poisoning are debilitating, painful and usually result in some degree of brain damage from minor to severe.
Fatal cases are one of the ugliest forms of death imaginable.
I've personally observed a CO fatality, and the amount of hemorrhaging and loss of blood it causes is hard to imagine. The good news is that you can reduce the odds of this happening to you to near zero by being alert to the risk. In fact, being alert, or just plain lucky, is the only way to prevent it. If you have arrived this page from search engine or other link, please take a moment to read Introduction at Home . Inc. All rights reserved.