I know this is an Electric boat forum but I also know that you are sensitive to the issues of propulsion and the need to improve the environment. Below is a note from NMMA (National Marine Manufacturer Association) who is the primary voice of marine companies. It outlines the efforts of the EPA that will have the affect of seriously damaging small gas motors and by doing so place many mariners who depend on such motors in danger. Imagine being out on the water and having your primary or auxiliary engine fail because the new fuel that was used is known to lead to premature failure.
As a point of information, to protect gas engines, do not use fuel purchased from traditional land gas station for your marine engines. As long as "marine" quality fuel is available, the fuel docks should have appropriate fuel for your marine engines. The issue is ethanol fuel danger to small and medium size motors (think outboards, small gensets, and lawn motors)
If you would like to respond and comment to the EPA, there is a link in the statement below:
"EPA plans to further increase the country's ethanol mandates, surpassing the current record high levels finalized less than one year ago. By next year, the EPA is requiring the American public to consume 700 million more gallons of renewable fuel, whether they want to or not.
- Are you afraid of E15 and other higher blends of ethanol destroying marine engines? Too bad, the EPA wants to increase the supply of these fuels to approximately one billion gallons.
- Do you want to continue to be able to purchase ethanol free gasoline? Too bad, the EPA plans to decimate E0 supply by 5.1 billion gallons to just 200 million gallons.
- Do you want to protect consumers from the dangers of E15? Too bad, the EPA still has no plans to better educate and protect the public.
The good news is that this is still just a Washington proposal, and that we can help correct the Obama Administration's error before it becomes finalized. But that means we must mobilize as an industry and tell the EPA to keep high ethanol blends out of our fuel supply.
Click here to send an official comment to the EPA. While you're at it, you'll be asked to encourage your Congressional representative to co-sponsor a new bill that will prevent the EPA from increasing the nation's ethanol supply."
Mike
Electric Yachts of Southern California / Pacific
Posted by: mike@electricyachtssocal.com
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