Seafoam

most marina's will not let (key word let) you do that. they want you to buy gas on the water or trailer out. mmmm let, I have done that.

If you spill that way and marina and or DEC find out errrrrr och

edit: the 50gal tank with a 12volt pump with a station auto off handle was for my boat. Marina changed hands and that ended that. as ten feet works well for what I use it for now. Anyone want to buy 70 feet of gas station gas line with a good grounding system errrr cheap LOL Originally Posted by offshoredrilling

I know smaller outboards with exterior 6 gallon tanks are a breese but larger boats with interior tanks are another story.

The one in Vail Mills by the circle? I could've sworn it said ethanol on pumps.
What does separation do? The mechanics I know, one being a marine mechanic, love it. My ex husband is weary. He has warned using to much causes issues.
This summer I had an issue with getting it started at Sand Island. It would not engage. He thought it was Seafoam that caused it. Originally Posted by AlbanyBlonde

I don't know about Vail Mills; I've gotten my Ethanol-Free gas at the one on Market Street. I used to be able to get real gas at Gendrons in Albany, but they no longer carry it.

You can always check the website www.pure-gas.org. It's usually pretty up to date.

Personally, I don't like using ANY additives in my fuel. However, I can't drive 25mi every time I want to fill up (I did make the run to fill up b/f I put the car away this year, then added the Star Tron in case any ethanol remained. We'll see.) I have used Seafoam in lawnmowers and snowthrowers that had been sitting, with good success.

Without getting too technical, ethanol is hydrophilic; that is, it attracts water. Phase separation occurs when gasohol is allowed to sit; the ethanol will precipitate out and sit at the bottom of your tank. It cannot be remixed once phase separation occurs. Worse, water will form a boundary layer between the gasoline and the ethanol once phase separation occurs. This water layer can cause a ring of corrosion around your aluminium gas tank in a very short period of time: almost looks like someone takes a laser and cuts off the bottom of the tank.

Do you always buy you gas on the lake at a marina or can you bring it to the boat? It might be a pia to bring a few 5 gallon gas cans to the boat but it might be worth it if you can get non ethanol gas. Originally Posted by cny6969

I buy my gas on the lake. Trying to trailer that boat load and unload every time I wanted to go out would be completely insane. I brought gas a few times and it's a pain in the ass. They won't let you fill up at the dock because of the gas bill eats the phone. I have to go out to open water and do it. Not to mention that both takes a lot of gas.
When I do get gas I usually put a little seafoam or if I don't have that All you Star Tron.

* I'll use Star Tron.
Sorry, Google Voice.

I wounder what 3sides thinks of this thread

I'm sure it is somehow Taint related.

your askin for 3sides taint pic's ??????????

Oh God No!!!!
That was my guess at his response to this Thread.

Oh God No!!!!
That was my guess at his response to this Thread. Originally Posted by AlbanyBlonde

I don't understand the need for seafoam or star tron. Just for a stabilizer? The water separating fuel filter typically does it's job well enough, unless you get a REALLY bad batch.
I have an older Donzi and rarely have any issues with the gas...except the 454 is a fucking PIG! LOL...
See ya on the Lake! I bet we have some of the same friends...I won't tell if you don't

Peace
PK

I will post taint if Albany Blonde wants a photo.