Fueling up boat on trailer.

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DavePant

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Aug 5, 2019
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Boat Info
1989 270 Amberjack
Engines
5.7L Twin
I just bought a 1989 Amberjack 270 and it comes with a tri-axle trailer. I know there are some variables involved here but I was wondering since this beast holds 200 gallons would it be foolish to fill it while it is on the trailer right at a gas station?
 
I see no issue as long as trailer and tow rig are rated for the additional weight.
 
Thanks guys I will give it a try but before hand I will fill 50% see how it does then 75% then go full.
 
One thing to think about, the vast majority of gasoline at gas stations is ethanol gas. A 1989 boat is not built to run ethanol gas. Most marina gas is not ethanol gas and has additives to combat the moisture from big on the water. When I trailered my 270 I regularly filled up at gas stations but only places that had ethanol free gas.

MM
 
Dave, what is your concern? Maybe we can better answer your question if we knew what that was. As was suggested, is it the added weight for trailering? What will a full tank make your rig weigh and what is your truck's limit?
 
We trailered a 2006 260DA and fueled up with the cheapest fuel we could get and always treated it with Startron. Never had an issue.

Bennett
 
Fill it up close to where you launch so you're not hauling all that extra weight around.
 
Yeah it was the added weight but there are some good points here. Never used StarTron before I will look into it. Thanks!
 
I never really worried about filling up before a trip, but that's more of a personal preference I suppose. The extra weight never seemed to make much of a difference - that I noticed, anyways. If it's something that you might worry about, then just fill up when you get close to your destination. No big deal.

At 30 years old, hoses and such are due for replacement, anyways :)

Maggie, why do you say it's snake oil? Is this based on multiple experiences or just a feeling? I've had SO many personal/positive experiences with it. I'm not "guessing" or stating an opinion there - real life situations. I'll offer just one... two, nearly identical snowblowers. I used Startron religiously, my dad never used it. Both of us did not drain the carb for the Summer. 3 years in a row I got a call from my dad (usually the night before the first snow storm) that his snowblower wouldn't start and I had to go over and clean it out. My snowblower... started right up. I hope he finally started using it last winter....

In the last 15 years that I have been using Startron, I have NEVER drained a carb and have yet to have a fuel issue. Snowblower, chain saws, weedwhackers, outboard motor(s), whatever.
 
I fill up on the trailer on the way down for spring launch and always use Star Tron. Dock neighbor is an airplane mechanic and works on boats. He told me a few weeks ago that he used to have to rebuild his carb every year but since he started using Star Tron has not had to rebuild it since.
 
in germany i saw one time a gas station which refused to fill up with the comment a gfk boat has a bad grounding with the fear of static charge . i call it bs and moved to another gas station without any issue .

watch the weight of course
 
$3.80 at the marina.. I filled up yesterday in Ohio for $2.41... That would be hard to drive by those savings if you can take advantage of them.
 
Many of the WaWas here in Florida have ethanol free 90 octane gas for marine use, boats fill up there all the time. Typically over 3$ though, a good 50 cents, or more, over the 87 + ethanol. Might be something to consider if available in your area. That being said, I had a Yamaha 200, EFI 2 stroke, on a 2002 boat with a plastic tank and never had issues with 87 + ethanol in 14 years.
 
Have to agree. Filled up at the marina last month at $4.24/gal because I didn't want to pull out. Filled up two weeks later at the gas station outside of the park for $2.80/gal. Both stations are owned by the same guy. The marina station and station outside the park are physically 1.5 miles apart.
 
We have 1 fuel dock in our pool and it id $5/gallon there. Regular stations are about $2.90/gallon now. I recently bought ethanol free at a regular station and it was $4.16/gallon. If I drive about 40 minutes across the Ohio line I can get regular E10 there for about $2.40 and ethanol free for about $3.40
 
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