One of the worst things that can happen to a boater is to back you boat into the water, off the trailer, then turn the key and the motor just won't start.
This can be embarrasing and frustrating, not only for you, but also others waiting to get their boats launched.
I cranked my motor over at home, before going to the boat ramp. It's a habit. I don't want to be in that situation where I'm ready to go fishing, and find by boat dead in the water.
My motor started right up and the reason why is becuase I always use Marine Sta-Bil in my gas. I use it year round with and extra dose while it's stored in the garage over the winter.
I dug out an old Marine StaBil press release because I feel sharing it will provide you with some very good infrmation. Here it is...
Your boat's greatest enemy may be the fuel inside of it, because of the potentially damaging ethanol content. Fortunately, MARINE Formula STA-BIL Ethanol Treatment can protect your engine by keeping good marine gasoline from going bad and counter-acting many of the effects of ethanol.
Ethanol in gasoline attracts water from the moist air, which can cause corrosion damage to marine fuel tanks, fuel lines, carburetors and injectors. It also acts as a solvent on accumulated deposits that have formed in the fuel tank, which can cause engine performance problems.
MARINE Formula STA-BIL contains double the corrosion inhibitor, and more than four times the cleaning additive than in Regular STA-BIL to help protect against this corrosion, and clean up the entire fuel system for improved engine performance.
Beyond providing year-round protection against Ethanol related problems, MARINE Formula STA-BIL is also an ideal choice for boaters and personal watercraft owners who store their equipment for the winter months. MARINE Formula STA-BIL ensures quick, easy starts in all two and four-cycle marine engines - even after months of cold storage.
It is also safe to use in all cars, trucks, SUV's, tractors, motor homes, motorcycles, ATV's, snowmobiles, lawnmowers, snow blowers, tillers, weed trimmers, golf carts, power washers and generators. It safe to use in all gasoline, gas/oil mixtures, and ethanol blends. It's available in two sizes: 32 ounce and 8 ounce, both featuring the unique STA-BIL measure bottle.
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