It's very popular for people to blame small engine and outboard problems on ethanol. Myself I have used ethanol ever since it came out to being 10% around 2005 /2007 somewhere in there and issue free. For my small engines I have a dry erase board in my storage building that every month I right down that I have started and ran all my engines (mowers, chainsaw, weedeater, leaf blower) and on my outboard (which mine is a 1998 johnson 115hp) I always run the fuel completely out (choke it to make sure I get it all out) if I am not going back in a week or so. I have no reason to make this up. I have never had a fuel related problem with any of these engines. For those that want to spend alot of extra money for treatments and ethanol free fuel that is your choice, just telling how I do it. Thanks Capt for another nice video!
I appreciate you sharing your awesome idea captain and it makes a lot of sense if you run the engine all the way with no fuel Then there's no reason why you have a problem very smart thanks for sharing captain👍
Great cap good work.For the gasoline on the stainless steel tank water vapour will build up inside the tank especially in tropical areas.im using transparent water separator so that in can see the water before the water reach to the second filter inside the engine.but no worry because the engine give us warning sign to tell us the water inside the second filter.great day cap stay safe captain
Very true captain the few alarm will let us know there's something wrong so we can empty that so no water goes inside the engine that is awesome thanks for the info captain and have an awesome night
i used rec fuel exclusively, but i have been told that cycling a little pump gas every now and then helps pull whatever moisture may be in gas or tank out and exhausts it. rec fuel will not absorb water and it'll just accumulate in tank. so those bahama fill ups may actually be helping out.
If you use your boat a lot then pump gas is ok if it’s sits like mine,you need rec fuel mines going on two yrs since I used it and I have a little 12volt fuel pump low volume pumps a qt a minute one gallon every for minutes I use it to fill my generator took three gallons out to see how bad it looked and to my amazement perfect nothing in it couldn’t believe it. I use Evinrude 2+4 fuel conditioner for my 300 etec aka Brutus. If you think you have water get a product called dry gas it mixes with water and makes it where it will burn it off JT HOOKED N ROLLING OFFSHORE 🇺🇸🇺🇸🐠🐟🛥🛥
@@hookednrolling2009 Good information captain and wow 2 years is a long time not rinot running your boat hopefully you can get out there again captain soon👍
I use the Marine Pro version of that brand. The can is good for 30 gallons and my tank is 165. I get 12 cans at a time at 10.99/can online. That can have only treats 20 gallons I think. After 5 cans to start, I do the maintenance amount too
Hey Capt how are you doing? i know you always answer me very fast and i thank you very much for that, so i have a question, i am buying all my stuff through your links because its the min i can do to show you how i appretiate your channel, i told you before that i picked my boat up a month ago just like yours and i now picked my minn kota up too and was wondering if theres anything you wouldve done different and maybe better regarding the installation ? i am going lithium too, thanks a lot captain if the answer is no i will do exactly how you did it ! if you dont mind lol thanks capt.
Lol cap. No problems that why i made the videos to help awesome viewers like you specifically you that helps me alot buying thru my links i really appreciate that cap. And as far as tge minkota goes the 72 shaft 112 thrust 36v is awesome unit and yes definitely go with lithium batteries you will save almost 100lb off the weight cap. And wen you buy your batteries if you get them from Amazon like i did please dont forget to use my link😉😁 thanks again cap. For your support and if i can help in any way let me know ,and congrats on your new 🚢 boat cap.
Yes I have changed that already twice and I saw that float that you're talking about that is awesome because I will be a secondary safety for the engine And thank you for the heads up captain😉⚓️👍
Non ethanol gas is key especially if you don't use the entire tank of gas every time. Ethanol attracks tons of water especially in a marine environment. Yamaha recommends to you yamha ring free 1 Oz per ten gallons of fuel every time you add gas. Seafoam is good too but not sure how it does with carbon buildup. Great video as always
@@echicod I find out a long time ago the WD40 Gel It's awesome to protect metal from rust and it Las it's up to a year and I use it on my trailer all the time check it out it's about $10 per can
Hello Capt. I used to use Sea Foam until I found out it contains a form of alcohol and alcohol attracts water. Since then I've been using STA-BIL 360 Marine. Although I never had any issues with Sea Foam, I feel more comfortable using a product that doesn't contain any alcohol. My engines are running flawlessly. Looking forward to your next video as always. See you next time Capt 👍
Thanks captain I really appreciate your feedback And yes I am the same way I have never had an issue with it always clean fuel but I'm gonna look up the brand that you said thanks for the recommendation captain
Because i always use seafoam for over 20 years and never had an problem wi my engine cap. And they run cleaner, and yamaha brand is great too no dough but i stick with seafoam, thanks for your comment cap.
Capt, I wanted to follow up on your hydrofoil I know it's been quite some time though I wanted to ask have you really noticed a difference with the long term use of your outboard hydrofoil?
I have a 115 hp four stroke mercury on my CC , the marina I bought it from said to use 10% ethanol fuel is that bad for the engine ? I’ve heard mixed opinions, keep up the good work captain.
Well Yamaha brand exclusive ask us to use ethanol free all the time if it's possible because that's gonna give you a longer life on the engine with less problems
You are the first person I have ever seen that can use one of the ^%#%^%%##% EPA gas cans and not spill half a gallon of gas. If I ever meet the individual that invented those things I’m going to mash his pinky toe! Aside from that, be careful filling your filters and placing them on the fiberglass. Gasoline will dissolve the wax and stain the gel coat quickly. I’m always impressed with your attention to detail and how tidy you keep your equipment. Hallmark of a solid captain!
Thanks Michael 👍 i try my best to take care of the Crooked PilotHouse So it keeps looking good, and my friends complain that wen i catch a fish im wiping the blood right away but wen you do that later cleaning is a breeze, thanks for watching and being a great support to my channel cap. And yes we need to smash the pinky Of the person who invented those gas cans lol🤣👍
Captain, I am taking the boat to bemini in 3 weeks. I have been to west end grand bahama many times but it has been more than 15 years. I have never been to bemini. I am having a hard time getting my head around the paperwork. Customs, immigration, and cruising permit and covid stuff. Can you advise me on a place I can read everything there is to know?
Well now captain the covid regulation has changed if you're vaccinated you don't need to take a test just bring your vaccination card the vaccination card and as far as doing the paperwork right now it has to be electronic only and you have to go Click to Clear And follow the directions there to go to the Bahamas you don't have to fill up the paperwork it's all done by computers these days
Good job capt. How long ago did you get that filter? Everywhere I went they were out. I had to settle for another brand. I'll look at your description and see if I can order it there..
Sup Capn? The times you had to put gas with ethanol in might have eliminated a little possible water. Alcohol is water soluble and could have mixed and burned out water. It might also have accounted for times during your Bimini trips when you might not have gotten max miles per gallon efficiency?
My Yamaha 300 on my 2320 started popping up optional maintenance at 50 hours people been telling me wait to 100 hours to do the oil and filters and all that. Anything you would recommend at 50 hours ?
Ocean deep you can use Sierra engine filters and racor/Parker water separator filters. I used racor on my tow trucks and my boat s3213 racor. I ordered off eBay thought it was a racor but was China copy looked like racor except it didn’t say racor so no got burned I’ll order a racor next month JT
Hi Capt... I've never (yet) had water in my filter. I'm careful where I get fuel, and use only ValveTech gasoline. (We have 3 local places that sell it). There are 'supposedly' added treatments in the ValveTech fuels; and I 'suppose' I'll never know for sure ☺.... I'm coming up on 1200 hours, so I have replaced the filter 8-9 times (The boat had about 200 hours on it when I bought it, best I can remember)... Like I see in the 'comments' below, parts like the Yamaha filters are getting hard to find... I still have a few in my inventory, so maybe things will get better before I need more....
Hello Andrew and me and you are the same I have 2 more fuel filters and stock at my house I never let it run out Because as today you see parts are very hard to get sometimes so I purchase extra oil Astra spark plugs in extra oil filters, We're not so different we do a lot of things the same captain and that's why we are always always ahead because we save parts for future needs. Thanks for watching captain in wow a 1200 hours that is a lot but a well kept engine could run 3000 to 4000 hours👍👍
It's very popular for people to blame small engine and outboard problems on ethanol. Myself I have used ethanol ever since it came out to being 10% around 2005 /2007 somewhere in there and issue free. For my small engines I have a dry erase board in my storage building that every month I right down that I have started and ran all my engines (mowers, chainsaw, weedeater, leaf blower) and on my outboard (which mine is a 1998 johnson 115hp) I always run the fuel completely out (choke it to make sure I get it all out) if I am not going back in a week or so. I have no reason to make this up. I have never had a fuel related problem with any of these engines. For those that want to spend alot of extra money for treatments and ethanol free fuel that is your choice, just telling how I do it. Thanks Capt for another nice video!
I appreciate you sharing your awesome idea captain and it makes a lot of sense if you run the engine all the way with no fuel Then there's no reason why you have a problem very smart thanks for sharing captain👍
capitan no botes esa la gasolina que esta muy cara ✌✌✌✌
Si se la puse a la maquina de cortar la llerba 😁
@@OutOnTheReef pues claro con eso cortas un patio jajajajajaajj✌✌✌✌
Great job, Captain. Normal routine maintenance on equipment is paramount so you don't get stranded.
Yes I agree Jeffrey this is the only way to to come back home lol thanks for watching captain
Merci beaucoup ❤❤❤❤❤❤
Great cap good work.For the gasoline on the stainless steel tank water vapour will build up inside the tank especially in tropical areas.im using transparent water separator so that in can see the water before the water reach to the second filter inside the engine.but no worry because the engine give us warning sign to tell us the water inside the second filter.great day cap stay safe captain
Very true captain the few alarm will let us know there's something wrong so we can empty that so no water goes inside the engine that is awesome thanks for the info captain and have an awesome night
Good job Capt, love it prop clear
Thanks Paul im getting ready for the next trip, thanks for watching cap
nice job captain 👍🏾
Thanks cap.👍
i used rec fuel exclusively, but i have been told that cycling a little pump gas every now and then helps pull whatever moisture may be in gas or tank out and exhausts it. rec fuel will not absorb water and it'll just accumulate in tank. so those bahama fill ups may actually be helping out.
Great information Ti. And yes i fill my tanks every month so that realle helps
If you use your boat a lot then pump gas is ok if it’s sits like mine,you need rec fuel mines going on two yrs since I used it and I have a little 12volt fuel pump low volume pumps a qt a minute one gallon every for minutes I use it to fill my generator took three gallons out to see how bad it looked and to my amazement perfect nothing in it couldn’t believe it. I use Evinrude 2+4 fuel conditioner for my 300 etec aka Brutus. If you think you have water get a product called dry gas it mixes with water and makes it where it will burn it off JT HOOKED N ROLLING OFFSHORE 🇺🇸🇺🇸🐠🐟🛥🛥
@@hookednrolling2009 Good information captain and wow 2 years is a long time not rinot running your boat hopefully you can get out there again captain soon👍
Good to know thank you for the information and how to take care of your fuel treatment🚤
My pleasure Ralph thanms for watching 👍⚓️
Dear Capt. as always this video is very helpfull too. Tight Ropes..
Appreciated! that Besim thanks for watching 👍
I use the Marine Pro version of that brand. The can is good for 30 gallons and my tank is 165. I get 12 cans at a time at 10.99/can online. That can have only treats 20 gallons I think. After 5 cans to start, I do the maintenance amount too
Yes buying in bulk get a better price sometimes👍😉
That’s one big filter! Is that the original size for that motor?
Hello and yes is the one it came with the manufacturer, the bigger the better to retain 💧 water
Good video Capt.
Thanks Randy for watching
Hey Capt how are you doing? i know you always answer me very fast and i thank you very much for that, so i have a question, i am buying all my stuff through your links because its the min i can do to show you how i appretiate your channel, i told you before that i picked my boat up a month ago just like yours and i now picked my minn kota up too and was wondering if theres anything you wouldve done different and maybe better regarding the installation ? i am going lithium too, thanks a lot captain if the answer is no i will do exactly how you did it ! if you dont mind lol thanks capt.
Lol cap. No problems that why i made the videos to help awesome viewers like you specifically you that helps me alot buying thru my links i really appreciate that cap. And as far as tge minkota goes the 72 shaft 112 thrust 36v is awesome unit and yes definitely go with lithium batteries you will save almost 100lb off the weight cap. And wen you buy your batteries if you get them from Amazon like i did please dont forget to use my link😉😁 thanks again cap. For your support and if i can help in any way let me know ,and congrats on your new 🚢 boat cap.
Did the same thing ab20 hours ago . If you depend on you boat must do maintenance
I agree with you a 100% Rick it's the only way we can come back home safe👍😉🛥⚓️
Have you replaced the other fuel filter on the motor , in the translucent plastic cup?
That has a float switch in it to detect excess water.
Yes I have changed that already twice and I saw that float that you're talking about that is awesome because I will be a secondary safety for the engine And thank you for the heads up captain😉⚓️👍
...good one, great maintenance, keep safe skipper...
You are fast cap😁 thanks for watching
@@OutOnTheReef gotta be fast to keep up with you...lol..
How did you get a yamie filter? Thise things are on galactic backorder!
Yes i knew this was going to happen so i purchased 3 of them right before the disappeared, im sorry cap and i hope you can get one soon👍🛥
Non ethanol gas is key especially if you don't use the entire tank of gas every time. Ethanol attracks tons of water especially in a marine environment. Yamaha recommends to you yamha ring free 1 Oz per ten gallons of fuel every time you add gas. Seafoam is good too but not sure how it does with carbon buildup. Great video as always
Thank you captain for the awesome information
Hello cap, thanks for all the tips !!!. on your outboard, on the engine, you lift the cap and use some protection like WD40 or other fluid ? thanks
Don't use WD40 on the engine use silicon spray Because WD40 will soften the bolts
@@OutOnTheReef like WD water resistant silicone lubricant.
@@OutOnTheReef is only to protec the motor from the salt enviroment because the boat is on water all time
@@echicod I find out a long time ago the WD40 Gel It's awesome to protect metal from rust and it Las it's up to a year and I use it on my trailer all the time check it out it's about $10 per can
Hello Capt. I used to use Sea Foam until I found out it contains a form of alcohol and alcohol attracts water. Since then I've been using STA-BIL 360 Marine. Although I never had any issues with Sea Foam, I feel more comfortable using a product that doesn't contain any alcohol.
My engines are running flawlessly.
Looking forward to your next video as always. See you next time Capt 👍
Sea Foam Marine Pro do not contain alcohol. 1 can per 30 gallons. Good stuff
Thanks captain I really appreciate your feedback And yes I am the same way I have never had an issue with it always clean fuel but I'm gonna look up the brand that you said thanks for the recommendation captain
@@OutOnTheReef you're welcome Capt.
@@Aaron.Davis56 That's good to know. Thank you sir 👍
@@fungus4758 No problem. Stay safe out there and Enjoy!
Hi, Please explain me in you Opinion, why do you use Seafom and Not Yamaha rings Free? Thank you
Because i always use seafoam for over 20 years and never had an problem wi my engine cap. And they run cleaner, and yamaha brand is great too no dough but i stick with seafoam, thanks for your comment cap.
@@OutOnTheReef ok, I'm just asking because I didn't know Why are you using Seafom versus Yamaha Ring Free. Thank you Capt
Great Info! As always! 😎👍⚓
Thanks cap😉👍
What do you do with the fuel that you poured into that large glass do you put it back in the tank being that it's good and there's no water in it
I let it settle and then I put it in my lawn mower
Capt, I wanted to follow up on your hydrofoil I know it's been quite some time though I wanted to ask have you really noticed a difference with the long term use of your outboard hydrofoil?
i love cap it was worth it , it gives my boat plenty of bow drop
I have a 115 hp four stroke mercury on my CC , the marina I bought it from said to use 10% ethanol fuel is that bad for the engine ? I’ve heard mixed opinions, keep up the good work captain.
Well Yamaha brand exclusive ask us to use ethanol free all the time if it's possible because that's gonna give you a longer life on the engine with less problems
You are the first person I have ever seen that can use one of the ^%#%^%%##% EPA gas cans and not spill half a gallon of gas.
If I ever meet the individual that invented those things I’m going to mash his pinky toe!
Aside from that, be careful filling your filters and placing them on the fiberglass. Gasoline will dissolve the wax and stain the gel coat quickly.
I’m always impressed with your attention to detail and how tidy you keep your equipment. Hallmark of a solid captain!
Thanks Michael 👍 i try my best to take care of the Crooked PilotHouse
So it keeps looking good, and my friends complain that wen i catch a fish im wiping the blood right away but wen you do that later cleaning is a breeze, thanks for watching and being a great support to my channel cap. And yes we need to smash the pinky Of the person who invented those gas cans lol🤣👍
Captain, I am taking the boat to bemini in 3 weeks. I have been to west end grand bahama many times but it has been more than 15 years. I have never been to bemini. I am having a hard time getting my head around the paperwork. Customs, immigration, and cruising permit and covid stuff. Can you advise me on a place I can read everything there is to know?
Take it to keys less hassle
Well now captain the covid regulation has changed if you're vaccinated you don't need to take a test just bring your vaccination card the vaccination card and as far as doing the paperwork right now it has to be electronic only and you have to go Click to Clear And follow the directions there to go to the Bahamas you don't have to fill up the paperwork it's all done by computers these days
Thank you
Great video thanks!!
Any time thank you for watching
Good job capt. How long ago did you get that filter? Everywhere I went they were out. I had to settle for another brand. I'll look at your description and see if I can order it there..
I purchase 3 of them 5 month ago because i knew they ware hard to find specifically online
I have only ethanol fuel here. I always treat my fuel with StarTron. Just replaced my water separator today and no water at all.
that is great cap ,water is the engine enemy
Sup Capn? The times you had to put gas with ethanol in might have eliminated a little possible water. Alcohol is water soluble and could have mixed and burned out water. It might also have accounted for times during your Bimini trips when you might not have gotten max miles per gallon efficiency?
Very true captain that is a big possibility thanks for the great info cap
@@OutOnTheReef Analytic nature, get to the root cause.
@@OutOnTheReef Sorry, nature of the work I've done. I keep an eye on the numbers to maximize efficiency. I hope our interractions continue?
@@capnstevoanythinggoes yes cap. 👨✈️👍⚓️
@@OutOnTheReef Awesome
My Yamaha 300 on my 2320 started popping up optional maintenance at 50 hours people been telling me wait to 100 hours to do the oil and filters and all that. Anything you would recommend at 50 hours ?
Well I did mine at 50 hours but if you wait a 100 hours it's OK too but to be safer 50 hours is a good option
Haha captain.
Just hit the link. Says it's not available and not sure when it will be replenished.
Very sad cap i know
Ocean deep you can use Sierra engine filters and racor/Parker water separator filters. I used racor on my tow trucks and my boat s3213 racor. I ordered off eBay thought it was a racor but was China copy looked like racor except it didn’t say racor so no got burned I’ll order a racor next month JT
@@hookednrolling2009 thank you for the info captain. I'll look into that.
it is out of context but, could someone from usa (maybe florida), explain to me why his trash bins have expiry date?
Lol cap. I live in a creazy neighborhood 😬🤣
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Thanks for watching Morris
Hi Capt... I've never (yet) had water in my filter. I'm careful where I get fuel, and use only ValveTech gasoline. (We have 3 local places that sell it). There are 'supposedly' added treatments in the ValveTech fuels; and I 'suppose' I'll never know for sure ☺....
I'm coming up on 1200 hours, so I have replaced the filter 8-9 times (The boat had about 200 hours on it when I bought it, best I can remember)... Like I see in the 'comments' below, parts like the Yamaha filters are getting hard to find... I still have a few in my inventory, so maybe things will get better before I need more....
Hello Andrew and me and you are the same I have 2 more fuel filters and stock at my house I never let it run out Because as today you see parts are very hard to get sometimes so I purchase extra oil Astra spark plugs in extra oil filters, We're not so different we do a lot of things the same captain and that's why we are always always ahead because we save parts for future needs.
Thanks for watching captain in wow a 1200 hours that is a lot but a well kept engine could run 3000 to 4000 hours👍👍