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Originally Posted by Pblais  I have one. The original PO bought it and never used it after 40,000 miles. Bad fuel is more myth than legend. The world moved on with fuel a long long time ago. They want it, they like it, and it does not sit around going bad long enough to actually go bad. Mark has this one dead on. Maybe back 40 years ago. |
I'm afraid not mate .....
There are 100s of boats (launches and yachts) that have had to have their tanks cleaned-out recently in Auckland due to a contaminated delivery of diesel to the primary station in Westhaven Marina (largest one in the S. Hemisphere).
As per one of my core blue water cruising values: It's
all about risk management"
Assume as per your statement above, act accordingly, and I guarantee Murphy will bite you in the rear-end when you least expect it ... and likely in a situation when you can least afford it!
Like a few minutes extra to fill your tanks is going to make you late for the office staff meeting ... yeah right!