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Re: Ethanol in the Northeast

Posted By: Rich H
Date: Wednesday, 27 July 2005, at 9:02 a.m.

In Response To: Re: Ethanol in the Northeast (Joseph Zock)

As I posted previously, ethanol wil not react with the polyester resins used to manufacture fiberglass boats and tanks. It will not react with cured epoxy either. It will not break down or penetrate your tank. If you find "sludge" on the outside of the tank, it is probably from a leaking gasket at the fill or pick up.

Your problem is exactly the same many of us had when ethanol was introduced into our fuel. You have a 30 year old tank with thick deposits on the inside. The ethanol is a solvent to these deposits and when dissolved, will form a thick sludge. I cleaned my tank and the problem disappeared. No need to replace a fiberglasss tank which will last as long as the boat.

Check your hoses as some older ones may not be alcohol resistant.

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Ethanol in the Northeast
Walter Kaprielian -- Thursday, 28 October 2004, at 10:44 p.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
mike ohlstein -- Friday, 29 October 2004, at 12:26 a.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
Rich H -- Friday, 29 October 2004, at 7:16 a.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
randall -- Friday, 29 October 2004, at 9:28 a.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
John Dunker -- Friday, 29 October 2004, at 10:39 a.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
carl -- Friday, 29 October 2004, at 3:22 p.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
Fred B -- Sunday, 31 October 2004, at 8:43 a.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
Capt. Mike Holmes -- Tuesday, 2 November 2004, at 8:39 p.m.

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Ken -- Tuesday, 16 November 2004, at 12:37 p.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
Joseph Zock -- Tuesday, 26 July 2005, at 9:57 a.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
Rich H -- Wednesday, 27 July 2005, at 9:02 a.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
dave -- Tuesday, 2 August 2005, at 10:25 p.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
mike ohlstein -- Tuesday, 2 August 2005, at 11:28 p.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
Mark S -- Wednesday, 3 August 2005, at 7:20 p.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
mike ohlstein -- Wednesday, 3 August 2005, at 7:53 p.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
Dave Decker -- Saturday, 5 November 2005, at 11:33 a.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
jim -- Wednesday, 7 September 2005, at 3:12 p.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
mike ohlstein -- Wednesday, 7 September 2005, at 4:08 p.m.

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bruce -- Wednesday, 7 September 2005, at 5:32 p.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
Kevin Mehegan -- Wednesday, 7 September 2005, at 5:58 p.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
bruce -- Wednesday, 7 September 2005, at 9:05 p.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
randall -- Wednesday, 7 September 2005, at 9:24 p.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
Gary Gibson -- Wednesday, 7 September 2005, at 10:02 p.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
Kevin Mehegan -- Wednesday, 7 September 2005, at 10:38 p.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
jim -- Friday, 30 September 2005, at 5:22 p.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
mike ohlstein -- Friday, 30 September 2005, at 9:17 p.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
randall -- Saturday, 1 October 2005, at 12:09 a.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
mike ohlstein -- Saturday, 1 October 2005, at 1:01 a.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
jim -- Saturday, 1 October 2005, at 11:52 a.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
jim -- Monday, 17 October 2005, at 5:01 p.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
jim -- Friday, 4 November 2005, at 9:48 a.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
Carl -- Friday, 4 November 2005, at 10:39 a.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
Walter Kaprielian -- Friday, 4 November 2005, at 4:11 p.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
jim -- Friday, 4 November 2005, at 9:56 p.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
jim -- Thursday, 8 September 2005, at 10:25 a.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
Walter Kaprielian -- Thursday, 8 September 2005, at 11:17 a.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
jim -- Thursday, 8 September 2005, at 11:56 a.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
randall -- Thursday, 8 September 2005, at 1:26 p.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
jim -- Thursday, 8 September 2005, at 4:29 p.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
randall -- Thursday, 8 September 2005, at 5:11 p.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
jim -- Thursday, 8 September 2005, at 5:36 p.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
jim -- Sunday, 11 September 2005, at 9:44 a.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
Jim Wolfe -- Thursday, 8 September 2005, at 12:39 p.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
jim -- Thursday, 8 September 2005, at 4:22 p.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
Carl -- Thursday, 8 September 2005, at 6:16 p.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
jim -- Thursday, 8 September 2005, at 9:02 p.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
Carl -- Friday, 9 September 2005, at 7:18 a.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
jim -- Monday, 12 September 2005, at 10:37 a.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
Carl -- Monday, 12 September 2005, at 10:55 a.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
jim -- Monday, 12 September 2005, at 11:35 a.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
Carl -- Monday, 12 September 2005, at 2:24 p.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
jim -- Monday, 12 September 2005, at 2:39 p.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
Carl -- Monday, 12 September 2005, at 5:50 p.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
jim -- Monday, 12 September 2005, at 8:38 p.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
jim -- Monday, 12 September 2005, at 8:50 p.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
Carl -- Tuesday, 13 September 2005, at 7:48 a.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
jim -- Tuesday, 13 September 2005, at 8:38 a.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
Carl -- Tuesday, 13 September 2005, at 11:31 a.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
jim -- Tuesday, 13 September 2005, at 11:39 a.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
jim -- Tuesday, 13 September 2005, at 11:36 a.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
Carl -- Tuesday, 13 September 2005, at 2:24 p.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
Walter Kaprielian -- Tuesday, 13 September 2005, at 6:51 p.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
Carl -- Wednesday, 14 September 2005, at 8:20 a.m.

Re: Ethanol in the Northeast
jim -- Friday, 30 September 2005, at 8:15 p.m.