E10 vs Recreational(no alcohol) fuel

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i've been a confirmed Recreational fuel user for years, hate the very idea of Ethanol, but Recreational fuel, as currently available, looks like a poor option.

After experiencing what sure looked like phase separated water/alcohol corrosion damage in both my boat engines at the same time, I've done a bit of research. Turns out the "non alcohol" gas I buy at the filing station is VERY often contaminated with ethanol, and not necessarily a small amount. This left me extremely vulnerable to phase separation, much more so that when using E10. 10 micron Racors will stop water and phase separated alcohol water mixes unless too much gets in the filter, then it passes right through and may leave little or no evidence of its passage(until the engine quits). Also discovered that switching back and forth from E10 to recreational fuel is much more likely to create phase separation than sticking with one or the other.

I'm stuck with recreational fuel because I buy so much fuel in the Bahamas, but if I was staying in the US, I'd switch to E10 and take the necessary precautions. Hardly a good option,but better than anything else available. I plan to develop a separate fuel source for my kicker(done), check my Racors several times each trip, refuel after every trip, change filters at least once a year, and look for a good way to test for ethanol contamination in the fuel I buy. Any suggestions on a source?

Can I shoot the ass who came up with the idea of ethanol??

My thanks to Bushwacker and the E-tec forum for helping me develop the above information.