Later tanks were rated for a small amount of ethanol.
If they up it to 20% or more your screwed.
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Later tanks were rated for a small amount of ethanol.
If they up it to 20% or more your screwed.
Thanks for all the help.
Perhaps I can return the favor one day.
When I want your opinion I will ask for it. Kind of similar to your theme but with a bit more reality.
Please continue sharing your vast knowledge and opinions as you do every chance you get whether you know what you are speaking about or not.
RR
Borrowed from a publication.
By the way I'm not commenting on the vessel, I'm commenting on the use of ethanol and the dangers it poses.
It's not safe for use in boats when the ethanol content goes higher.
We still don’t know how and when E15 will be offered for sale, or if it will ever be sold in your local marina. We do know that you don’t want it in your marine engine, as the experts are unanimous on the subject. According to Mercury Marine: “Fuel containing higher proportions of ethanol is not compatible with many fuel system and engine components and, if mistakenly used, will cause irreversible damage to these components that will lead to engine failure and potential safety risks.” At this time, we can only warn you about the possibility of confusion and the risk of accidentally filling your boat’s gas tank with E15.
To keep your engine and fuel system safe:
Do not put any fuel containing more than 10% ethanol (E10) in your boat’s fuel tank or outboard motor (EPA’s decision only applies to 2007 and newer highway vehicles), unless your owner’s manual specifically states otherwise.
Check the pump to be sure that it is dispensing E10. Some gas pumps at local gas stations may offer both E10 and E15, or have blender pumps that dispense mid-level ethanol fuels for Flex-Fuel automobiles. Higher ethanol fuel (E15) may be less expensive than regular (E10) fuel, but putting E15 into an E10 approved vessel could cause engine and fuel system damage.
Many boaters who trailer their boats (about 90% of recreational boat owners in the U.S.) fill their boat’s gas tank and/or gasoline can when they fill up their tow vehicle. Be sure that the gas can is filled only with E10 fuel. This will require a change of procedure when you fill up the new Silverado or Tundra truck, and then automatically top-up the tank for the wakeboard boat or fill the gas can for the Evinrude.
Great design on the enclosed fly bridge. Classy
I think there is less worry now about not being able to find non-ethanol fuel.
1) This issue is well known now even to those not involved in boating.
2) The anticipated decrease in regulations under the Trump administration should not lead to any more of a push to increase ethanol content.
And for this particular boat, the tanks should not be suceptible to degradation due to ethanol because it was built after mid 1986 when Hatteras says they switched resins. I don't think even 20% would be an issue for those tanks, but the engines may need modifications if it were to get that high. All probably irrelevant.
I have, for instance, all fiberglass tanks and lines at our gas station and all are rated to accept E85. With the right resin, there is no problem. This is one of the good boats in that respect.
Lowering price to $45,000.
Will try not to abuse potential buyers. LOL
RR
I meant to say lowering price to $42,500
Sorry
RR
Now you're getting it! LOLQuote:
Originally Posted by roundIII
That's a great price on that boat, I mean the newest newer price. ;)
Sold today.
Was this a "good day" or a "sad day"?
Every boat I have ever sold, was like losing a friend. I have always put heart and soul into the ownership thinking I would keep her forever. Letting go has never been easy on me.
Hope the new owner appreciates your commitment to preservation and maintaining a classic brand.
Boat safe, have a great week,
Tim