All this tank talk makes me feel good, since my 40 year old aluminum tank started oozing fuel a couple years ago - I replaced it with a plastic tank. I can now just look at the tank and see the fuel level. Ducked that problem - and the gauge on the new tank isn't that accurate.
Gary Nylander, 30-1 From: CnC-List <cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com> On Behalf Of David Risch via CnC-List Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2020 10:42 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: David Risch <davidrisc...@msn.com> Subject: Re: Stus-List Fuel tracker app So how do folks "fill" condistently without vent spill. One of those vent "catchers" or some other arrangement? Thanks. Sent from my Android. Please forgive typos. Thank you. _____ From: CnC-List <cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com> > on behalf of Andrew Burton via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2020 6:28:36 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> <cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Cc: Andrew Burton <a.burton.sai...@gmail.com <mailto:a.burton.sai...@gmail.com> > Subject: Re: Stus-List Fuel tracker app Tracking your fuel consumption and fuel available is really a fairly important safety measure. I filled my tank and ran my boats for 12 hours at cruising speed and then filled up again. It was pretty easy to figure fuel consumption in gallon/ hour and get a good idea of my range under power. I know that if I run at lower rpms I can go longer and if I run faster my fuel will give out sooner. I also have a good idea of the capacity of my tank because with 5 extra gallons handy I've run the tank dry. Bleeding the engine is easy and a handy skill to possess. One of the few ways a Swan is better than a Baltic is that they have a tube and a calibrated dipstick for water and fuel tanks so up you can get a good handle on your remaining fuel. I plan to install a way to dip my tank on Masquerade soon. Another great way to monitor tank level is to have a sight tube; basically you have an elbow coming out the bottom of the tank and another at the top directly above and connect them with a clear or translucent hose. Simple and elegant. The only fuel gauges I've seen that consistently work are the ones where you pump them up at the gauge and take a reading. I think it's called a Tank Tender. Good luck Andy Masquerade Currently in Oxford, MD Planning to start back toward Newport tomorrow Andrew Burton 26 Beacon Hill Newport, RI USA 02840 www.burtonsailing.com <http://www.burtonsailing.com> http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ +401 965-5260 _______________________________________________ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray _______________________________________________ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray
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