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Re: Ethanol, or E10 - it will never be 'mates' with boats

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From: MyTravels
Date: Mon, 28 Sep 2009 10:37
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  "Ceri Thomas" <cerit@shaw.ca> wrote in message =
news:yQLvm.752$S_4.396@newsfe23.iad...
  Do you have a point here?? If so please say it!! Your post below say =
nothing and bounces around to way too many topics on gain enhanced =
ethanol.

  "MyTravels" <MyTravels@Rogers.com> wrote in message =
news:h9nmq5$df2$1@theodyn.ncf.ca...
    Do you have corn in gas tank ... probably?

    =20

    What is everybody doing with their boats for winter storage? It =
seems there are a few options:=20

    - Make sure there is no ethanol in your gas (Shell says their =
V-power gas is ethanol free)

    - Drain your gas tank before storing

    - Ignore the fact and hope for the best

    =20

    Has any one used the new "Marine Formula STA-BIL Ethanol Treatment"?

    Can anyone find it?

    http://www.goldeagle.com/brands/stabil/default.aspx

    =20

    I have been told (translated: I don't have any facts) that it costs =
more to get the corn out of the fields and processed than what the =
farmers are getting thus the government is subsidizing the production of =
ethanol.

    =20

    Below is a link to an article describing the downfall factors of =
ethanol for boaters.

    http://www.sail-world.com/news_printerfriendly.cfm?Nid=3D61595


    My questions are:
      What is everybody doing with their boats for winter storage?
      Has any one used the new "Marine Formula STA-BIL Ethanol =
Treatment"?

      Can anyone find it? In the Ottawa area

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  Your post below say nothing and bounces around to way too many topics =
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    Make sure there is no ethanol in your gas (Shell says their V-power =
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    Drain your gas tank before storing</FONT></P>
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    Ignore the fact and hope for the best</FONT></P>
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    href=3D"http://www.goldeagle.com/brands/stabil/default.aspx"><FONT =
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    <P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT =
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factors of=20
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Subject: Re: Ethanol, or E10 - it will never be 'mates' with boats
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