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10-09-2008, 01:39 PM
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What was that!?!
Join Date: May 2005
Location: East Kingston, NH
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to fill or not to fill
seeing gas prices are better than they were 3 months ago. Will you guys fill your tanks before you put them away or keep them close to empty this year?
Thinking about filling it not that it's a huge deal for me but I've not seen any ethanol effects and I had a half tank last year.
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10-09-2008, 01:41 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: New Hampshire
Posts: 1,160
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don't fill. use fuel stabilizer for the winter.
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boatless................can I have a ride?
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10-09-2008, 01:58 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
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that is the question  |
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10-09-2008, 02:25 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Chatham, MA
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I like to fill because it will keep moisture from the air from condensing in the tank and getting in the fuel, or at least it will keep it to a minimum.
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10-09-2008, 04:33 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Cranberry Coast Gateway 2 Cape Cod
Posts: 4,143
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I run my tank down to 1/8 and add Start and Store and Stabil which I use all year and also a shot of EZORB = no phase seperation, come spring some fresh gas more EZORB & Stabil
not a problem for the past 4 years with this boat I always change my filter at winter lay up.
ML
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" Happy as a clam at high tide "
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10-09-2008, 04:33 PM
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Uncle Remus
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Lakeville Ma.
Posts: 14,773
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I drain the whole system and start fresh in spring. I can get my 50 gal. tank out very easily,which helps. I use gas in snowblower and lawn mower.
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"A beach is a place where a man can feel he's the only soul in the world that's real"
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10-09-2008, 04:37 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Marshfield, MA
Posts: 1,748
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You can really go either way on this. The amount of condensation created if left MT is minimal and this will dissapear with additives. Personally I am still a fan of filling for the winter.
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Jon, 24' Nauset-Green Topsides, Beamie, North River. Channel 68/69. MSBA, NIBA
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10-09-2008, 05:02 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: North of Boston
Posts: 444
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Regardless of gas prices, since the change to E10 gas, you want to run your tank as low as possible before winterizing.
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10-09-2008, 07:26 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Falmouth
Posts: 269
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I agree with filling it & adding startron & Ezorb for the winter. Most marina's actually require you to store your boat full so that there is no chance of explosions from vapors.
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10-09-2008, 07:36 PM
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Pete K.
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 2,953
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I was always told that if you dont fill, you will get condensation... I fill and add stabilizer...also, why do people change lower unit oil in the fall before storing? why not change it in the spring right before you use it???
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10-09-2008, 07:36 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Quincy
Posts: 4,145
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rip Runner
I agree with filling it & adding startron & Ezorb for the winter. Most marina's actually require you to store your boat full so that there is no chance of explosions from vapors.
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I filled last winter with no issues..
FILL IT and stabilize it. Done... |
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Things done at the last possible minute are done with the greatest possible information. Procrastination is, therefore, the most efficient means of doing things.
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10-09-2008, 08:42 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: On my boat
Posts: 9,703
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I don't have this issue with diesel  |
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10-09-2008, 10:06 PM
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"Fishbucket"
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Bahston Hahbah
Posts: 6,588
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me either  |
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10-10-2008, 07:56 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Chatham, MA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rip Runner
I agree with filling it & adding startron & Ezorb for the winter. Most marina's actually require you to store your boat full so that there is no chance of explosions from vapors.
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I think that's actually the law in Massachusetts, obviously if you store it yourself it won't matter but most marinas will want to fill it for insurance reasons |
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10-10-2008, 09:13 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Marblehead, MA
Posts: 865
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CaptMike
I like to fill because it will keep moisture from the air from condensing in the tank and getting in the fuel, or at least it will keep it to a minimum.
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Ditto..... |
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10-10-2008, 02:26 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Falmouth
Posts: 269
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ivanputski
I was always told that if you dont fill, you will get condensation... I fill and add stabilizer...also, why do people change lower unit oil in the fall before storing? why not change it in the spring right before you use it???
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You change the lower unit oil in the fall in case thier is any water intrusion. If it sits over the winter it can rust and or freeze causing a crack in the lower unit. Filling it with fresh grease & no air is the way to go to properly store an outboard.
Last edited by Rip Runner; 10-10-2008 at 02:41 PM..
Reason: I can't spell.
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10-10-2008, 02:56 PM
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DDG-51
Join Date: Mar 2002
Posts: 3,550
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Raider Ronnie
I don't have this issue with diesel |
The Parker runs on diesel?  |
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10-11-2008, 08:20 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: North of Boston
Posts: 444
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CaptMike
I think that's actually the law in Massachusetts, obviously if you store it yourself it won't matter but most marinas will want to fill it for insurance reasons
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That's completely false. |
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10-11-2008, 08:51 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Marshfield, MA
Posts: 1,748
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Raider Ronnie
I don't have this issue with diesel |
Actually Ronnie,
Your right, but your problems could be far worse. Add some Biocide to your diesel at the end of the season. "bugs" like to grow in the water/fuel interface area in fuel tanks. These bugs love to clog filters and cause headaches. This happens on boat on up to ships. Sometimes depends more on the origin of the fuel whether Venezulen or Texas or Saudi. |
Jon, 24' Nauset-Green Topsides, Beamie, North River. Channel 68/69. MSBA, NIBA
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10-11-2008, 08:55 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: On my boat
Posts: 9,703
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fishsmith
The Parker runs on diesel? |
No, The BHM downeast |
LETS GO BRANDON
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