So president poopy pants……

[charlie_the_tuna]

Just called for gas to be mixed with 15% ethanol. I understand this will affect marine motors but I’m not exactly sure how. Spare?

[steplift20]

Hey Charlie I'm not spare,not even close but I know 15 percent ethanol will void marine engine warrantys. It's not good stuff not for marine engines do not use it. .

[charlie_the_tuna]

problem is, i carry gas cans. i can't afford to fuel up on the water. as far as warranty.... this thing is way out of warranty. it only runs new. 2001.

[spareparts]

ethanol free only for you Charlie, unless you want o re-jet your carbs. I'm in the same situation with my 150 Johnson, Although I dropped my total timing y two degrees as well. No e fuel for me. i paid $5.98 per gallon of e free on the water three weeks ago. I bought e free from a station two weeks ago for $5.15. FJB and the ethanol industry lobby. If you meet a corn farmer, knock the hell out of him, he can afford it

[scook]

Hey Spare - my boat’s been sitting for at least three years and the non-ethanol gas (with stabilizer) may be five years old. How long is/was that gas good for?

[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.