Have you ever used the Gull ethanol fuels in the boat?

Never used Gull ethanol fuel in this boat - mainly because local fuel station is BP and Mobil.

ive just been through same thing

My understanding is Gull fuel comes refined from Singapore whereas all other companies come via Marsden point refinery?

When did you last drain fuel tank?

I suspect I am going to have to check mine regularly for water from now on. Picking up boat Wednesday and will ask Mechanic what he recommends re water in fuel and post then.

Cheers

Picked up boat today and discussed water in fuel with mechanic - he thought may have just accumulated over time.

My thinking as is a tote tank, is to completely empty once a year (or more often if needed) and swill a bit of methylated spirits (absorbs water) in tank and refill. Cheers.

Yamalube Fuel Stabiliser & Conditioner Plus additive has been good for me for under floor tank. Little pricey but have had no probs with fuel over 5 months storage. Cleaned up the chainsaw carb too!!

sometimes when washing down we forget to close fuel vent on tote tanks,this could be how water gets in,pns fuel is BP so there should be issues there.

The meths thing.. covered in detail in old threads..
 IF you use the old leaded fuel formula, yep meths will work. The new unleaded.. forget it.
 I dont know about BP, but Mobil, they have ethanol and non ethanol fuels.. depend which mobil outlet you use.
 Mine is non ethanol
 The octane.. using 95  dont you get less energy per liter therefore less economical
 The "95" octane for outboards comes from mechanic who DO NOT realise the octane rating for the USA and couple other counties is different to the rest of the world. There are 2 octane methods.. the USA uses a ave of the 2. This means our 91 is close to their 95/98. Most outboard engine instruction manual mention this...

there were traces of water in fuel pump and some water in inline fuel filter but apparently not much in tank

 AS mentioned above the pick up is in the bottom of the tank.. so there will only be "some" in the tank.. and will depend just which way the tank/ pick up sits in the boat
 In my books , like other posts above any wet weather/ marine engine used in such conditions on a regular basis NEEDS  a water filter
Not only does it filter other crap out over a very large surface area, prevent crap getting to the much smaller, coarser in engine pre carb filter.

With an under floor tank, when the filter is checked (and cut open) any crap water means the tank is due for a flush  AND the fuel filler cap O ring replaced.
 The same principle applies to a tote ...espec with the point PJC mentions about "when washing down we forget to close fuel vent on tote tanks,this could be how water gets in.."

Put a in line fuel/ water filter in.. once its there is done..forget about crap in engine filter , forget about water issues past the filter and a check will keep an eye on tote tank condition..

You dont need an expensive clear water filter.. simply removing the filter, tipping the contents out, check.... re grease/ oil the seal and replace if suspect anything. Normal service thu replace.

remove the filter tip out contents?'Steps" I presume you mean replace filter with a new filter?

going to the trouble of unscrewing filter and draining water etc why not replace filter at same time they are cheap enough.