How to empty the ethanol gas out of my pontoon boat

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Re: How to empty the ethanol gas out of my pontoon boat

#16 Post by bassn386 » Mon Sep 22, 2014 7:16 am

I'll add my $.02 here on SeaFoam. I have been using it for more than 10 years for long term storage (and occasional injector cleaner) on all my boats as well as lawn & garden equipment. I use 1 Oz. per gallon of fuel. I've used it on outboards as well as stern drive motors and never had an issue.
For the last 3 years I've been using Mercury Qwickare ethanol treatment for the ethanol fuel I buy on land. The recommendation is one ounce per 10 gallons of fuel, which is what I use. I put it in the gas can prior to filling it up so the treatment mixes well.
The mechanic where I purchased my toon highly recommended SeaFoam, as have other marine mechanics I've spoken to.
I agree with others who suggest running the tank as low as it will go, adding whichever treatment you feel comfortable with.
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Re: How to empty the ethanol gas out of my pontoon boat

#17 Post by bradcox100 » Mon Sep 22, 2014 9:53 am

Okay, I have been convinced. Fuel treatment(including Sea Foam) will suffice. And now I have a good excuse to take the toon out while my wife is at work and the kids are school. I think I will take a day and go play.

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Re: How to empty the ethanol gas out of my pontoon boat

#18 Post by 410MAN » Tue Sep 23, 2014 1:35 pm

OK Brad U in canton im in Longview almost same altitude( I do not know why I said that) , I have 90 yama 4 stroke, on 22ft G3. I may not use mine when it gets too cold, so when I think I gonna not use it, I take off fuel line to carb and run it setting on trailer with motor in water and use all fuel in the carbs. I use the Stabilizer in tank and never had a problem in 6 yrs.

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Re: How to empty the ethanol gas out of my pontoon boat

#19 Post by MH Hawker » Tue Sep 23, 2014 2:31 pm

bradcox100 wrote:Okay, I have been convinced. Fuel treatment(including Sea Foam) will suffice. And now I have a good excuse to take the toon out while my wife is at work and the kids are school. I think I will take a day and go play.

Brad

Your looking at that completely wrong, think of it as necessary maintenance that must be performed once a year especially with a friend or two and a case of cold ones.
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