Debbie Bakalich

Winterizing - Gas tank full?? or gas tank empty??

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Debbie Bakalich
, 10-05-2010 at 02:40 PM (5672 Views)
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I purchased my first boat in July, a Maxum 2800 SCR and to say the least I am a work in progress. I am non-mechanical but read the manuals and I am trying to understand everything I can about my boat and proper maintenance. Now that it is time to winterize I get some people telling me because of the ethanol in gas to fill the gas tank up to minimize condensation.....the other 1/2 says run it to empty, both say put stabilizer in it either way...etc. I really need some direction on this and is there a tank that holds condensation flow from gas tank that I need to pay attention too? And while on the ethanol topic.....(I read too much), is there a conditioner that I need to put in the gas each time I fill up? Thank you!

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  1. Hunterman's Avatar
    Hi Debbie,

    Yes, you want to store it full of fuel with fuel stabilizer in it. Leave a little room for expansion. The reason is jsut as you said. Full will not allow condensation on the tank walls to form. Condensation will allow corrosion on the tank. Ethanol fuel is a whole different creature. Find a place that has ethanol free fuel and is reputable clean fuel. Keep buying from that individual if possible. When you are traveling, you dont have much choice but a BOAT US recognized marina typically does not have issues.

    If the boat has not had conditioners before, keep extra fuel filters in the boat. It will break up stuff in the tank and lines that will be caught by your filters. This is a good thing!!

    Just my experience, others may say different.
  2. ed & inge's Avatar
    hai debbie,

    a tip for you is to install some sort of a plastic crown in your fuel hose, so that during the winter your fuel can't be stolen by thieves. they use a smaller hose than your fuel inlet hose, and than with a little pump and a lot off jerrycans they empty your tank ( 2800...about 120 gallons...?)

    her's a link how it looks.....i'll hope the link works, if it does'nt mail me

    http://www.4uboot.nl/shop/Brandstofslangen-c-246.html

    good luck and have a nice winter

    greatz, ed
    Updated 11-23-2010 at 03:18 PM by [ARG:5 UNDEFINED]