Boater User Fee Amended in Braintree, MA
This past Monday, the Braintree, MA Board of Selectmen voted to amend the 'waterway user fee' from $4/foot to a flat fee of $25 per boat, for every boat greater than 12 feet in length. The penalty of $50 per day, for every day the fee is late could not be changed as this requires a town meeting! For a full story, read the article in the Braintree Forum on Townline.com
Friday, September 29, 2006
Some more comments on ethanol and marine gas:
There are many references online to what's happening with E-10, gas with 10% ethanol in the marine environment. From the Wall Street Journal , to another Blogger , and even an article in the Gloucester Daily Times and in Worcester, in the Worcester Telegram and Gazette . Since this fuel has already been in use in New York and elsewhere in boats for at least 1+ years, why can't we get a definitive response to some of the most basic questions? Must all the 'old" gas be used up before switching to E-10? Do any of the additives really work, and what do they do? And, should we store our boats with the tanks near full or near empty?
We need some knowledgeable, reliable answers.
There are many references online to what's happening with E-10, gas with 10% ethanol in the marine environment. From the Wall Street Journal , to another Blogger , and even an article in the Gloucester Daily Times and in Worcester, in the Worcester Telegram and Gazette . Since this fuel has already been in use in New York and elsewhere in boats for at least 1+ years, why can't we get a definitive response to some of the most basic questions? Must all the 'old" gas be used up before switching to E-10? Do any of the additives really work, and what do they do? And, should we store our boats with the tanks near full or near empty?
We need some knowledgeable, reliable answers.
ETHANOL GAS
This is the first boating season where anyone with a gas engine in Massachusetts has had to worry about ethanal gas in their boat. As we are approaching the end of the season, with haul out and winterization ahead, there are concerns about doing the right thing. If you have anything other than a small portable tank, you must decide now what is going to be your strategy. Fill up or leave the tank empty? What kind of gas stabilizer should I use? And this is fun?
This is the first boating season where anyone with a gas engine in Massachusetts has had to worry about ethanal gas in their boat. As we are approaching the end of the season, with haul out and winterization ahead, there are concerns about doing the right thing. If you have anything other than a small portable tank, you must decide now what is going to be your strategy. Fill up or leave the tank empty? What kind of gas stabilizer should I use? And this is fun?
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