What type of gas you running?

[scbruet]

I'm totally not beating on you with this comment. So please take no offense to it. As I will play with a new toy for quite some time before reading the manual.

But do folks just not trust/read the manual anymore? Yamaha is an engine builder first and a boat builder second. From all of the Yamaha's I have owned from Sleds, ATV, motorcycles, waverunners and boats, the manual and better yet Service Manual are the bible. Anyone else opinion is just that, an opinion. And some are very good. Start with the manual, and then open your mind to a well backed up opinion from someone with experience. You will not go wrong listening to the MFG's directions.

Appreciate the confirmation. The guys I boat with all use non-ethanol and the dealership told me to use non-ethanol. I think I've gone through 3 tanks of guys since October. Any issues just switching over to 87 on my next fill up?

 

[Babin Farms]

Any issues just switching over to 87 on my next fill up?

Nope. I run between blended & not all the time, it just depends on where I get the gas from. If it makes the boat go, I'll use it

 

[biffdotorg]

Appreciate the confirmation. The guys I boat with all use non-ethanol and the dealership told me to use non-ethanol. I think I've gone through 3 tanks of guys since October. Any issues just switching over to 87 on my next fill up?

There again, it's an Ethanol question, not an octane question. It's just that you won't see non ethanol that is under 91 octane in most places. If you have gone through 150 gallons since October, I have a feeling you do not have an Ethanol problem. As you are not sitting on gas that is separating.

Those of us up North can't use our boats from October to May. So that's the only time we worry about Ethanol. Cuz, come this time of year, I'm gonna burn as much gas as I can until the lake freezes over. And that would equate to 20 gallons/weekend average. It's a non issue for me "in season"

A boat dealer may not know your riding habits either, so it's a safe bet for them to suggest avoiding Ethanol until you know how much you are going through. So if you are now coming into your heavy boating season, let 'er buck with 87.

 

[Bluewater272]

I have to admit i am a little envious of you guys that get non ethanol. You wont find ethanol free here in nj since its illegal to be sold at any pump in the state.

Not illegal, just rarely sold on land here. Ethanol-free gas stations in the U.S. and Canada