Rob, Marina fuel (in theory) should be cheaper because it doesn't include road taxes. In actuality, it is usually about the same price as at the filling station on the corner. The product is the same, except fuel without road taxes is died red. I can buy off-road diesel at a local station much cheaper than the marina fuel. I only buy 5 gal. at a time. I keep the tank near full as much as I can, unless I'm going into an extended regatta. Then I keep the fuel as low as possible. No sense in dragging 20 gal. of fuel around all day!
In the northern climate, they sell winterized diesel. This differs from standard ultra low sulfur diesel (ULSD) in that they add some #1 diesel to the mix to prevent the fuel from gelling in the cold weather. If you live up there, it will keep your diesel humming in winter. Chances are the ice is frozen anyway, so it's usually not an issue for sailboats. I wholeheartedly agree that you should buy your fuel from a trusted source, one that moves a lot of fuel. Truck stops are usually best. Jake Jake Brodersen "Midnight Mistress" C&C 35 Mk-III Hampton VA -----Original Message----- From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Robert Abbott via CnC-List Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2014 9:52 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Stus-List Fuel I was reading an article that made reference to 'marine diesel fuel' versus 'diesel fuel' . The article did not go into detail as to whether or not there is actually a difference between the two. I always thought that a 'diesel engine' whether marine or otherwise burned the same fuel Was this simply the 'writer's interpretation' in that diesel used for marine purposes is somehow different from diesel used for say, diesel powered automobiles? This is probably a stupid question and if so, tell me. Rob Abbott AZURA C&C 32 - 84 Halifax, N.S. _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com
