Category Archives: Ethanol
By using StarTron Fuel Additive you can keep Ethanol Phase Separation at Bay, so your boat can leave the Harbor..
Last year I wrote an article titled “Dealing with E-10 Ethanol Gasoline in a Marine Environment with StarTron” on This Old Boat Blog. For those who have followed my advice, the chances of those being hit with Ethanol Phase Separation … Continue reading
The EPA Seeks Comments on the proposed Ethanol Increase to E15 – Just Say No !!
The Environmental Protection Agency is accepting comments on a proposal to increase the allowable ethanol content of gasoline to 15 percent, a move opposed by many in the marine industry. In March, Growth Energy and 54 ethanol manufacturers submitted a … Continue reading
Dealing with E-10 Ethanol Gasoline in a Marine Environment with StarTron
For the past few years E-10 Gasoline (10% of Ethanol) has been introduce in the Northeast. While the idea of Corn based fuel is exciting to the “Green” community, for many in the marine community E-10 fuel is a nightmare. … Continue reading
Old Spark Plug Wires the Cause of a 470 Mercruiser Engine to lose RPMs.
Recently, I was running my 1983 17 foot Formula One off of Playland Amusement Park in Rye, New York for an early morning water ski session. In Long Island Sound, finding flat water can be a challenge at times. This … Continue reading
Troubleshooting why a Mercruiser 470 Inboard/Outboard does not start
After a long winter layup for my 1983 17 foot Formula One with a Mercruiser 470 I/O, the engine would not turn over on the first start of the season. The engine was winterized properly and was running well at … Continue reading
A Classic Bertram 31 Sinks in Nantucket Sound After Hitting Rocks off of West Dennis
While scouring the in internet, I came across an article posted back in August 16, 2007 by Cape Code Today. Apparently the operator of the Bertram 31, The Raven, on the evening of August 15, 2007 was leaving the Bass … Continue reading
The launching of “This Old Boat”
“This Old Boat” is a Weblog that will support the issues that are related to the ownership and maintenance of an older boat, hence “This Old Boat”. While it is wonderful to be able to buy a new quality boat, … Continue reading