With retail sales of E15, or 15% ethanol, now approved in the summer months, some oil industry-backed organizations are issuing dire warnings about damage to boat engines – but E15 is clearly labeled as NOT approved for marine use. However – 10 percent ethanol is perfectly fine and the Crappie Masters Tournament Trail has been educating boaters about ethanol use for several years now. The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) and the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) are co-title sponsors of the tournament for the third consecutive year to help fuel the knowledge of participants.
In this edition of the Ethanol Report, we hear from Crappie Masters President Mike Vallentine and Crappie Masters TV host Brian Sowers about the role ethanol plays in the tournament trail and how they educate participants on using E10 on the water and E15 on the road.
Ethanol Report on 2019 Crappie Masters