Be careful where you fill up your boat

Most of the fuel you find at pumps is E5, which means that the blend is 5 per cent ethanol. A few stations, however, offer pure petrol, E-nothing, the holy grail for boaters and old-car nuts. Why? Ethanol absorbs moisture out of the air. Boats, as you may know, tend to be used in places where there’s a lot of moisture. The ethanol invites water into your tank, which can lead to phase separation: the water separates from the petroleum, sinks to the bottom of your tank, and gets pulled into the motor. This is bad. Like call NSRI bad. Find an ethanol-free station near you and save your boat. – E ZR A DYER