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thataway
Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 20875 City/Region: Pensacola
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: thataway
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Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2015 11:22 pm Post subject: 15% ethanol in marine fuel |
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EPA is taking comments until July 27 about increasing ethanol in pumps to 15%.
Boat US, has a method for you to make comments to EPA on this subject. you can use their message, or compose your own. I used theirs along with some comments of my own.
http://www.capwiz.com/boatus/mailapp/ _________________ Bob Austin
Thataway
Thataway (Ex Seaweed) 2007 25 C Dory May 2018 to Oct. 2021
Thisaway 2006 22' CDory November 2011 to May 2018
Caracal 18 140 Suzuki 2007 to present
Thataway TomCat 255 150 Suzukis June 2006 thru August 2011
C Pelican; 1992, 22 Cruiser, 2002 thru 2006
Frequent Sea; 2003 C D 25, 2007 thru 2009
KA6PKB
Home port: Pensacola FL |
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Larry Patrick
Joined: 03 Dec 2011 Posts: 605 City/Region: Dallas
State or Province: PA
C-Dory Year: 2008
C-Dory Model: 23 Venture
Vessel Name: Sea -Jo
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Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2015 3:17 pm Post subject: |
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Crazy the way they decide to do things that they know will cause more engine problems also to fuel lines ect. Guess they don't care about the damage ethanol causes. |
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localboy
Joined: 30 Sep 2006 Posts: 4664 City/Region: Lake Stevens via Honolulu
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: 'Au Kai (Ocean Traveler)
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Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2015 8:41 pm Post subject: |
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I have no faith that anything I say matters anymore when it comes to the Federal Gov't. We used to live in a free country. One where laws were respected, our enemies were our enemies and liberty, integrity and honor had meaning. That ended in 2008. _________________ "We can go over there...behind the 'little one'....."
Wife to her husband pointing @ us...from the bow of their 50-footer; Prideaux Haven 2013 |
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Dreamer
Joined: 01 Jan 2006 Posts: 1764 City/Region: Really Sunny SaddleBrooke
State or Province: AZ
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Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2015 1:13 am Post subject: |
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Most Outboard manufacturers state that their warranty is voided by the use of fuel over 10% Ethanol. I'm sure the government will pick up any repair costs caused by the 15 % Ethanol fuel! _________________ Roger
Once a C-Brat, always a C-Brat
Dreamer- Sold 25 Feb. 2013 |
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Foggy
Joined: 01 Aug 2013 Posts: 1526 City/Region: Traverse City; Northern Lake Michigan
State or Province: MI
C-Dory Year: 2014
C-Dory Model: 26 Venture
Vessel Name: Boatless in Boating Paradise
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Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2015 3:10 pm Post subject: |
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Why increase ethanol in gasoline?
Because the federal government has underwritten or
subsidized farmers, with taxpayer dollars, to grow
more corn for ethanol production. At first, that may
not seem too bad (farmers, for the most part, have it
rough) until you learn it takes more energy to get ethanol
from corn than the energy contained in the ethanol itself.
Another US Govt head scratcher is why on earth did Uncle
Sam order a mass of US produced electric cars since electricity
is mostly made from burning coal?
Thankfully, I can easily head out into unsalted Lake Michigan,
find a sandy shoreline to anchor, swim and forget about the world
and its problems.
Aye.
Grandma used to say, "Too much complaining, you become a victim." _________________ "I don't want any cake" - said no one ever.
If someone tells you they don't eat cake, unfriend them. You don't need that kind of negativity in your life. |
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My IRA
Joined: 18 Dec 2003 Posts: 233 City/Region: Springfield
State or Province: OR
C-Dory Year: 2013
C-Dory Model: 23 Venture
Vessel Name: Aidiam
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Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2015 4:42 pm Post subject: |
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My Thanks to Dr. Bob for posting the link to Boat US. Many of us have felt disenfranchised from our government for some time (mine started in 2000) but it serves no useful purpose to just complain. I encourage everyone to direct your comments to the folks responsible and use the link and give input. With Boat US backing and everyone's input, we can stop this nonsense. _________________ Jerry and Helen
1984 Arima Explorer sold 1985
1985 Arima 17 SR sold 1992
1992 C-Dory 22 Cruiser sold 8/96
1992 OLympic 26XLF Sold 10/2000
1989 Arima 19 SR sold 2003
2004 C-Dory 25 sold 10/05
1992 Bounty 25 Offshore Pilot sold 6/2010
2006 Arima 17 SC sold 9/2012
2013 C-Dory 23 Venture |
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