Efforts to increase ethanol from 10% to 15% BAD for boats!

Airwaves · 06-07-2009, 02:25 PM

I originally put this as a response to another thread, but thought it probably should have it's own.

The Feds are looking at increasing the ethanol in gasoline to 15% up from the current 10%. E-10 is already creating issues so there are a number of boating organizations trying to head that off since they claim no boat engine has been designed certified or warrantied to run on anything higher than E-10

CLICK HERE for a link to NMMA's campaign complete with sample email to send to the EPA before their public comment period closes July 20, 2009.

Misty Blue · 06-07-2009, 03:28 PM

Airwaves:

Are you auxiliary?

Misty Blue

Orion · 06-07-2009, 06:06 PM

Airwaves, thanks for the link to that site. It was easy (and important) to send a message to the Gov't rep. Everyone should do so or live with a continuation down the bad road to higher ethanol fuels and engine damage.

LIforrelaxin · 06-08-2009, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Airwaves

IE-10 is already creating issues so there are a number of boating organizations trying to head that off since they claim no boat engine has been designed certified or warrantied to run on anything higher than E-10

Here is the thing not only are boat engines not designed for it.... either are older vehicle engines....

One thing to keep in mind here is this is not something that will go into effect right away... it will be phased in I am sure, just like the switch for mbte to ethanol.....

oak grove · 06-08-2009, 10:57 AM

Here in Oregon, the state legislature has tossed around the idea of repealing the statewide mandate of E10. There have been so many complaints about the drop in fuel economy with E10 that some in government are thinking about undoing the recent mandate that all gas stations pump E10. Those of us with older cars (pre fuel-injected carburetors) and certainly boaters are hoping that the legislature will follow through with this repeal. Will the fed overrule the states in this? I hope not.

nightrider · 06-08-2009, 08:19 PM

Call your legislators and demand the repeal of ethanol in gasoline.

BroadHopper · 06-08-2009, 09:15 PM

This bill is backed by the ethanol producers. Of course. They want to make a fast buck more than anything.

As I mention in another thread, my 1988 Formula had to have a new gas tank, gas lines and carb rebuilt with new gaskets because the old soft materials have deteriated because of ethanol.

06-07-2009, 02:25 PM	#1
Airwaves Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: I'm right here! Posts: 1,153 Thanks: 9 Thanked 102 Times in 37 Posts	Efforts to increase ethanol from 10% to 15% BAD for boats! I originally put this as a response to another thread, but thought it probably should have it's own. The Feds are looking at increasing the ethanol in gasoline to 15% up from the current 10%. E-10 is already creating issues so there are a number of boating organizations trying to head that off since they claim no boat engine has been designed certified or warrantied to run on anything higher than E-10 CLICK HERE for a link to NMMA's campaign complete with sample email to send to the EPA before their public comment period closes July 20, 2009.

06-07-2009, 03:28 PM	#2
Misty Blue Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 658 Thanks: 121 Thanked 283 Times in 98 Posts	off subject Airwaves: Are you auxiliary? Misty Blue

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Orion Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Cow Island Posts: 914 Thanks: 602 Thanked 193 Times in 91 Posts	Thanks for the link Airwaves, thanks for the link to that site. It was easy (and important) to send a message to the Gov't rep. Everyone should do so or live with a continuation down the bad road to higher ethanol fuels and engine damage.

06-08-2009, 10:57 AM	#5
oak grove Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oregon; Barnstead, NH Posts: 11 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Repeal in Oregon? Here in Oregon, the state legislature has tossed around the idea of repealing the statewide mandate of E10. There have been so many complaints about the drop in fuel economy with E10 that some in government are thinking about undoing the recent mandate that all gas stations pump E10. Those of us with older cars (pre fuel-injected carburetors) and certainly boaters are hoping that the legislature will follow through with this repeal. Will the fed overrule the states in this? I hope not.

06-08-2009, 09:15 PM	#7
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,576 Thanks: 3,212 Thanked 1,103 Times in 794 Posts	I notice This bill is backed by the ethanol producers. Of course. They want to make a fast buck more than anything. As I mention in another thread, my 1988 Formula had to have a new gas tank, gas lines and carb rebuilt with new gaskets because the old soft materials have deteriated because of ethanol. __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

06-08-2009, 08:19 PM	#6
nightrider Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: winter harbor Posts: 200 Thanks: 4 Thanked 33 Times in 18 Posts	Call your legislators and demand the repeal of ethanol in gasoline.