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Ballard Inflatables
is located

N 47 degrees 37.994'
W 122 degrees 23.021'

 

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Is fuel important?

 
Although there are diesel outboards availible, the vast majority of motors are gasoline powered.  Gasoline deteriorates with age (it can go "bad" in a matter of months).  Gasoline can also pick up water along the way.  Either of these things can make a motor perform poorly, or even not run.  We suggest that you use only fresh fuel, and if possible, use a water separating fuel filter between the tank and the engine.  These things are true for both 4 stroke engines and 2 strokes, either premix or oil injected.