New Used Boat, What Type Of Gas?

[ublguy]

Hello,

Recently just purchased my first boat "used"...it is a 92 Evinrude 70hp. Unfortunately I haven't found the manual online yet but I will continue to search.

In the meantime, what should I be doing about the gas...should I fill it up with Ethanol free gas? Or stick with the regular with a fuel stabilizer?

Appreciate your help.

Nick

[Jig Man]

If I could buy ethanol free gasoline I would by all means do it. I only know of one place around me to get it and that is a 50 mile drive. If you don't do ethanol free you should install a water seperating fuel filter if you don't have one already.

[BrianinMD]

If it hasn't been done, make sure to change the fuel lines to the ones specifically for ethanol fuels.

[South FLA]

As already stated fuel line change from the tank to the motor and possible motor's internal lines are mandatory! 10 micron fuel filter after the tank and before the bulb is also mandatory. Ethanol free gas is a plus, but keep a bottle of Stabil Marine stabilizer in the boat and add recommended dosage upon fill up. Also recommend a Sea Foam every other tank at maintenance dosage and decarb the motor with it every 50 hours.

What type of preventative maintenance have you performed on ol'rude?

[ublguy]

Thanks for the tips. Just purchased the boat and had it out for the first time this past weekend. It fires up and runs great. As of yet, the only item I have put into it is a product called STAR-TRON.