On 7/17/2013 8:21 PM, Earl wrote:
True North wrote:
Took the 16 Xcalibur to the largest local lake yesterday in another
attempt to burn some more of that 8 month old gas still in it's tank.

The plan is to burn all the old gas off and then change the gas/water
separation filter.

Don't know if it's just me, but I find lake boating a bit boring
compared to the beautiful mostly unspoiled ocean bays here on the coast.
The advantage of course is not worrying about the tide schedule at the
launch ramp and not having to flush the outboard, boat and trailer
when I return home.

When I did return and after backing the rig into my driveway, I
noticed rubber scuffed off the trailer's tires due to the sharp
(almost jackknifing) turning required. Guess I could use this as
another excuse to buy that electric drive tongue dolly that I was
investigating a while back. ;-)
What is so difficult in backing up such a small boat? If you are
"almost" jackknifing it, you are doing it incorrectly.

But a real fuel/water separator that you can drain. Check out Racor
with the clear/blue bowl. I have them on both of my boats. The others
are a guessing game. You can see and drain water at-will with a Racor.

He has the original fuel that came with the boat. At the rate he's using
it it should last him ten years or more. One has to wonder why he bought
the boat if he's going to use a quart of fuel a year.