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To gas....or not to gas?
Monsoon	#1  Posted on 05/19/08 - 5:32 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 45 Comments: 0 Joined: 09/09/07	I'm a few weekends away from putting my 1989 Outrage 18 in the water for "my" first time. I purchased the boat with 1/4 tank of fuel and put stabilizer before storing it for the winter. Should I fill the tank with new gas or try to burn as much "old" fuel as possible? Thanks, Mike
souweine	#2  Posted on 05/19/08 - 5:51 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 85 Comments: 0 Joined: 02/27/07	How much fuel is a quarter tank? I would think you should fill up the tank and go hit the water! But, I am no expert. All my local marinas are telling us that we should only fill the tanks with as much gas as we need and use some stabil in it year round. They are claiming that the longer the gas sits, the more water it will absorb. Let us know what you decide... Joshua 1988 Revenge 22WT
kamie	#3  Posted on 05/19/08 - 6:43 PM
Member Personal Page Project Albums Posts: 2975 Comments: 3 Joined: 11/04/05	Mike, fill the tank, and add stabilizer. Get to 1/2 a tank and do it again. Do you have ethanol there or are you still mostly regular gas? Also, make sure you have a good water separator filter and if your in doubt about the age of the gas and the condition of the tank, I would change it after the first 1/2 tank. It might be overkill but better safe than sorry
Tom W Clark	#4  Posted on 05/19/08 - 8:58 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 4280 Comments: 7 Joined: 09/30/05	I would fill the tank but not add any additives. Just run the boat and have fun.
Binkie	#5  Posted on 05/20/08 - 3:35 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 2012 Comments: 0 Joined: 12/19/05	ditto Tom`s remarks. rich
egerrity	#6  Posted on 05/20/08 - 6:29 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 439 Comments: 2 Joined: 07/11/07	I am so afraid of the gas now.. I put STARtron in everything. Ethanol? whats the Point??? Cant wait till they got to E20 then we will have some huge problems. Ed 1991 Montauk 17 - 2012 ETEC 90HP
Phil T	#7  Posted on 05/20/08 - 4:34 PM
Administrator Personal Page Personal Album Project Albums Posts: 7043 Comments: 6 Joined: 03/26/05	Mike - While I can see you have done a lot of work, have you replaced the fuel/water separator cartridge and the cartrige under the cowl? Even if they look new, change them. Bring a spare water separator filter on the boat. After running for a few hours, check the filter to see how much water is present. Even more important, if the filter bracket is old, check the underside and the ports for corrosion. This can really clog your fuel system. She looks great. 1992 Outrage 17 I 2019 E-TEC 90, Viper 17 2+ 2018 Load Rite Elite 18280096VT
Monsoon	#8  Posted on 05/21/08 - 5:16 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 45 Comments: 0 Joined: 09/09/07	I appreciate the input and help. I have elected to fill the tank with regular fuel, change the fuel/water seperator filter and head out on the water. I will post pictures and notes from my first voyage. Thanks again! Mike