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We are doomed!
Doomed -No, Inconvenienced with greater risk for engine damage and water absorption -Yes.
Most new engines can probably handle the 15% (?), and lower mpg might be only added cost - But I expect manufacturers will deny warranty claims when E15 used, since all engines list 10% as max ...

This month, on April 21st, 2009, ACE, Growth Energy and 54 ethanol producers submitted a formal waiver application to the EPA, to get approval to increase E10 to E15. If approved, gas will contain 5% more ethanol.
E15 will replace E10 at all public pumps, if the EPA does not receive public ...

I don't think you would lose top end speed...4 blade will give higher engine height, less slippage.

copy from evinrude-parts.com website, The Outboard Wizard article:
3 Blade vs. 4 Blade

Performance boats: 3 blade fastest but in some cases the 4 blade will deliver more blow lift to achieve faster ...

How do you test the fuel for ethanol content?
How the test works:
You put a little water in the test tube, then add a little gas (test tube has markings) - Shake it up, wait a few minutes, and then read (markings) that reveal how much alcohol is in the gas. (eg. 10%, 20% etc.) - Over 10% alcohol ...

Greetings,

Has any of you heard a rumor about how added ethanol mix in the gas we pump at gas stations would mess up Yamaha's and other outboard. Or is this just a scare tactic ?!? :o

Thanks "will fish 4 food" and "Tin Can" -glad you found the ethanol information useful...

Regarding "Aquaman's ...

more "E" news:
http://www.theoutboardwizard.com/outboard_engine_damage_and_ethanol_fuel.html

Thanks for recommending the article. There's been alot of mis-information being spread in the boating world.

I contributed to Ralph's, article, "The Outboard Wizard" - He's my brother and a Certified ...