[mavdog32]

Seen a lot of discussion regarding other topics where people mention they barely had any fuel in their boat and made me wonder when most people are filling their skiffs?

I have a history in older vehicle restoration and if we run an original tank we tend to try our best to keep the tanks full so as to not allow condensation to build in the tank. I continue this practice with any vehicle I have that has a metal tank and am wondering if its really necessary.

For example....I fill my boat up at the end of the day on the water as opposed to what seems to be the norm of either filling up on the way to the launch, or filling up when your almost empty.

Anyways, was just curious.

C

 

[mavdog32]

I run non ethanol fuel for sure. I have had to blow apart carbs on almost every small engine device I have because of ethanol in fuels. Non ethanol fuel was pretty hard to find where I was living in NC.

I put on average a couple hours a week on the boat. If I dont get on the water once a week I start twitching and become angry, at which point my wife kicks me out of the house until I fish.

 

[mavdog32]

My boat has a fuel water separator so I think Ill be safe in that regards. I primarily want to avoid any rust inside the tank......then again its aluminum soooooo Im safe?!?

 

[mavdog32]

I run corn gas mostly unless I plan to store it long periods of time, and I really don't care whether I leave the tank 3/4 empty of slap full. Your tank won't fill with water if you go fishing every weekend. I find a ton of fuel related problems are as much to do with lack of use as they are to do with deposits from ethanol.

This is what I have found as well. Mostly it gets crystallized around the pickup in the carb bowls. Not sure how it would affect injectors on an injected motor though...I would have to imagine it would be the same with any small orifice.