So president poopy pants……

[spareparts]

about 6 months. Pump it out, run it in your lawnmower or use it to kill weeds, burn trash

[charlie_the_tuna]

The last thing I want to do is take the dam thing apart again. I think I’m done boating forever! I’m tired of humping gas cans from the car to the boat. I’m tired of burning $50-$75 bucks for a few hours of drifting for shorts. I’m tired of running to and from the channel at no wake speed for 25 minutes to and from my slip. I’m tired of kayakers beating me to my spot because they paddle faster than this piece of sh!t boat runs wide open. I’m tired of cleanup at the dock after a couple hours fishing. I’m tired of having a motor so reliable that the $200 I spent on Seatow was a waste of good money. I’m tired of a$$holes waving as they pass because they think we all belong to a secret society because we all own boats. I’m tired of being the only boat on the water that has any idea what the crap I’m doing. I’m tired of paying $100 bucks to fill 4 gas cans when the same quantity of gas would have cost me $35 bucks under PRESIDENT TRUMP!!! I’m tired of having something to fix every time I go near the dam thing.
I’m sure there’s plenty I’m forgetting, but most of all….. I’m tired.

[spareparts]

no Charlie, dont hold back, let us really know how you feel

[Giorgio]

Charlie, WOW!!!!!

[phatdaddy]

Well, I guess the honeymoon is over

As far as wasted money on Sea Tow, it s like any insurance, the only thing you buy that you hope you never use.

[spareparts]

never, ever, ever, add up how much it cost to go boating


Charlie, in all honesty, you've done good, you got a boat up and running and useable, no its not the optimum set up, but it runs, it floats, its got you on the water. And you got it there on your own, be proud of that. Keep running the boat, get a gas dolly on wheels, or run portable tanks that make it easier to put fuel on the boat rather than pay on the water prices. I'm doing the same thing right now. The boat market is already dropping fast, keep your eyes open for a 150+ hp engine this fall, plan to repower this winter. Sell you 115 off to someone who needs a smaller engine. Keep refining the boat over teh winter. Take the time to get all that bottom paint off and repaint it with a fresh coat of hard paint this spring. Enjoy

[Destroyer]

We cannot get e free gas here in NJ. (None that I know of at any rate) But I have to be honest. My 93 (Coffin cowl) Merc 200 runs fine on E10. I hate that I have to put it in her, but really what are my choices.... Sail or some kind of inboard diesel boat? I think it's time for the engine makers to step up to the plate and make engines that can handle E15. I mean, really... if you think about it.... cars run on E15 with no restrictions on the warrantee, so why not boat engines? Ya, I know... it corrodes aluminum..... so why not sleeve the cylinders with steel and coat the passageways with chrome? Any place that the $hit Ethanol can get to. There's no good reason it can't be done. Hell, make the entire engine out of Titanium and it will last forever.... it should only cost about 100K and everyone knows that boaters have unlimited amounts of money so that's no big deal... right?

[spareparts]

there are plenty of good reasons it cant be done, namely cars don't run under full load all the time unlike boats. Never mind the fact that the more ethanol you put in the gas the worse mileage you get. Fuel lines, fuel tanks, fuel pumps, etc...I replace fuel lines and clean injectors on a regular basis. If you let your car set for more than 30 days, it will need it as well. BTW, most modern marine engines are running plated bore cylinders and coated pistons that are superior to steel bore cylinders. Ethanol is a horrible fuel, it takes more in diesel to produce it than it makes and it is horribly corrosive. Ive got a buddy that's a Service manager at a large Honda car dealership, they have a steady stream of fuel issues with people running E fuel. The only reason we have ethanol fuel is courting corn farmer votes in swing states. Under Carter, we had gasahol, under Clinton we had Oxygenated fuel(MTBE or ether enhanced, all derived from corn ethanol). Under Obama, we had E10, under Biden we are getting E15. Closed loop fuel systems adjust their fuel mix to make up for this type fuel, increasing emissions, and decreasing fuel mileage(increasing fuel tax). It has nothing to do with emissions, everything to do with buying votes. The only thing you can do to prevent this is pay attention to your votes.https://njroute22.com/ethanol-free-g...aces%20in%20NJ.