Boating Safety And Accident News

What they think of Ethanol and Boats in Australia

Ethanol threat still real - boating industry at most risk

'Classic example of ’phase separation’, one of the problems when using ethanol - that’s ethanol and water at the bottom, petrol - gasoline on top. - Ethanol'       Click Here to view large photo     The political leader of Australia's most populous state, NSW Premier Barry O'Farrell announced on Monday night that his cabinet had scrapped an unpopular ban on regular unleaded petrol, which critics had claimed would drive up prices. But marine industry pundits are convinced there are only dangers to boats and increased expense for boaties.  E10 is a huge risk to small boats, says marine researcher Gary Fooks. 'It dissolves and corrodes fuel tanks, damages fuel lines and fittings resulting in written off outboard. Maritime Safety NSW, the Qld government and BP have all issued warnings about E10 and boats.'     http://www.sail-world.com/index.cfm?Nid=93469&refre=y&ntid=0&rid=4