On Tue, 07 Feb 2017 07:41:02 -0500, Poco Deplorevole
wrote:

On Mon, 6 Feb 2017 13:24:23 -0800 (PST), Tim wrote:

3:01 PMPoco Deplorevole
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I was thinking more in terms of eradicating the damn caterpillar. I heard Trump, in one speech, say
he was in favor of ethanol. Hope he was just currying some favor. The 15% stuff can wreak havoc with
a lot of engines, especially the one on my motorcycle!
....,

That's why I get 100% straight gasoline that is when I can. Sure it costs more but we're talk g less than a buck difference on a fill up

I haven't seen that around here, although I've not checked any marinas. The 10% is giving me no
problem in the Goose, yet.

Maybe it is just a reflection of the number of boats. Down here South
of Ft Myers, trailer boats seem to be everywhere.
ethanol seems to be worst for people who not burn it right away.
Moisture builds up in the fuel until it reaches saturation and the
alcohol/water solution separates from the gas. I bet you can decant
that off and be left with some low octane gas but that may be pretty
bad too, Maybe if you then added back some premium you would have
something that would work but it is a lot of work unless you were
talking about a tank full in a big boat. The lesson is, buy it, burn
it and then buy some more, don't try to store it.

BTW this may change the old rule about whether it is better to store
your boat with full or empty tanks, For me "storage" is the 2 or 3
weeks I am on vacation so I don't give it a second thought.