GL: Fwd: Ethynol and fiberglass tanks

[Bill Donovan]

Capt. Mimi and List:

I have no first-hand experience, but BoatUS has this to say:
http://www.boatus.com/Seaworthy/fueltest.asp

In case you aren't where you can get fast 'net access, the article is 
not encouraging.  Ethanol seems to make the tanks deteriorate, and 
the dissolved residues getting to the engine can cause damage there.

Frankly, I would be very worried if my boat had fiberglass 
tanks.  For gas or diesel.  We haven't seen the end of the re-formulations yet.

Bill Donovan
formerly of "Integrity"


At 11:15 AM 7/15/2007, captmimi at provide.net wrote:
>...snip...
>A recent article in Passage Maker has made  me realize that
>the ethynol gasoline has probably made its way into the
>marina gas pumps. Anyone had a problem with their
>fiberglass tanks and/or engines?...snip...