Re: Propane outboard?

[boxcar]

Here is what I can tell you about propane powered conversions.
Propane is not higher octane than gasoline.
I’m not sure where the 100 to 110 octane level referred to in an earlier post came from . I’d guess from someone trying to sell conversion kits.
It is closer to 75 – 80 octane .
It also burns colder.
It produces lower power than gasoline but burns much cleaner.
Generally propane powered vehicles require much less maintenance.
It’s not available at most fueling stations.
It hates altitude and cold weather.
When it leaks it settles in the bilge and can produce a rather nasty surprise.
It tends to strip the oil from the cylinder walls witch is not good on higher revving engines.
A pressurized propane tank is nothing I want in my boat unless it’s housed in a proper blast cabinet that is vented over the side.
And lastly, at least in Oregon , marina fuel is non ethanol…… Stop running pump gas . Buy at the marina or start using marine stable.
I’d pass on the propane outboard.