Re: Stus-List Fuel tracker app
They left the original one in place and just capped it off inside. So nothing to patch or paint. Ken H. On Wed, 25 Mar 2020 at 09:10, David Risch via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Maybe when I repaint and can fill hole…but in the meantime. > > > > *David F. Risch* > > *(401) 419-4650* > > > > *From:* CnC-List *On Behalf Of *Ken > Heaton via CnC-List > *Sent:* Wednesday, March 25, 2020 7:48 AM > *To:* cnc-list > *Cc:* Ken Heaton > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List Fuel tracker app > > > > At some point in the past, a past owner moved the Fuel Tank vent from the > outside of the hull to the inside of the Propane Locker, which is > right next to the fuel fill on our 37 XL. The reason was to make it > impossible for the fuel vent to draw water into the fuel tank with the rail > under. This new location is very helpful when filling the tank as it is > easy to listen to for the change in sound when filling. Even if it spits > out a wee bit of fuel, it is easy to clean up as it is contained within > the propane locker so can be cleaned up quickly before it goes out the > propane locker drain. > > > > Ken H. > > > > On Wed, 25 Mar 2020 at 07:53, Andrew Burton via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > When I top up fuel I listen with my ear close to the fill and when I hear > the gurgle change pitch I stop filling. You can get an idea of what I’m > talking about by getting an empty wine bottle—something we all have kicking > around these days—and listening as you fill it from the tap. When it’s just > about full the noise of water gets higher. Doing this I never had fuel come > out my vent on my 40. > > An important note, empty the water out of the wine bottle when you’re > finished the experiment so you don’t accidentally consume the stuff. Fish > s*** in it! > > Andy > > Masquerade > > Andrew Burton > > 26 Beacon Hill > > Newport, RI > > USA02840 > > > > www.burtonsailing.com > > http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ > > +401 965-5260 > > > On Mar 24, 2020, at 22:41, David Risch via CnC-List > wrote: > > 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. > > > > 26 Beacon Hill > > Newport, RI > > USA02840 > > > > 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
Re: Stus-List Fuel tracker app
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 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 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 mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com> > on behalf of Andrew Burton via CnC-List 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> mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Cc: Andrew Burton 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 USA02840 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 ___ 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
Re: Stus-List Fuel tracker app
Wasn’t there a little catch container with suction cups one could use? David F. Risch (401) 419-4650 From: CnC-List On Behalf Of David Risch via CnC-List Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 8:10 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: David Risch Subject: Re: Stus-List Fuel tracker app Maybe when I repaint and can fill hole…but in the meantime. David F. Risch (401) 419-4650 From: CnC-List mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com>> On Behalf Of Ken Heaton via CnC-List Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 7:48 AM To: cnc-list mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> Cc: Ken Heaton mailto:kenhea...@gmail.com>> Subject: Re: Stus-List Fuel tracker app At some point in the past, a past owner moved the Fuel Tank vent from the outside of the hull to the inside of the Propane Locker, which is right next to the fuel fill on our 37 XL. The reason was to make it impossible for the fuel vent to draw water into the fuel tank with the rail under. This new location is very helpful when filling the tank as it is easy to listen to for the change in sound when filling. Even if it spits out a wee bit of fuel, it is easy to clean up as it is contained within the propane locker so can be cleaned up quickly before it goes out the propane locker drain. Ken H. On Wed, 25 Mar 2020 at 07:53, Andrew Burton via CnC-List mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote: When I top up fuel I listen with my ear close to the fill and when I hear the gurgle change pitch I stop filling. You can get an idea of what I’m talking about by getting an empty wine bottle—something we all have kicking around these days—and listening as you fill it from the tap. When it’s just about full the noise of water gets higher. Doing this I never had fuel come out my vent on my 40. An important note, empty the water out of the wine bottle when you’re finished the experiment so you don’t accidentally consume the stuff. Fish s*** in it! Andy Masquerade Andrew Burton 26 Beacon Hill Newport, RI USA02840 www.burtonsailing.com<http://www.burtonsailing.com> http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ +401 965-5260 On Mar 24, 2020, at 22:41, David Risch via CnC-List mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote: 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 mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com>> on behalf of Andrew Burton via CnC-List 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> mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> Cc: Andrew Burton 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 USA02840 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 ___ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one
Re: Stus-List Fuel tracker app
Maybe when I repaint and can fill hole…but in the meantime. David F. Risch (401) 419-4650 From: CnC-List On Behalf Of Ken Heaton via CnC-List Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 7:48 AM To: cnc-list Cc: Ken Heaton Subject: Re: Stus-List Fuel tracker app At some point in the past, a past owner moved the Fuel Tank vent from the outside of the hull to the inside of the Propane Locker, which is right next to the fuel fill on our 37 XL. The reason was to make it impossible for the fuel vent to draw water into the fuel tank with the rail under. This new location is very helpful when filling the tank as it is easy to listen to for the change in sound when filling. Even if it spits out a wee bit of fuel, it is easy to clean up as it is contained within the propane locker so can be cleaned up quickly before it goes out the propane locker drain. Ken H. On Wed, 25 Mar 2020 at 07:53, Andrew Burton via CnC-List mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote: When I top up fuel I listen with my ear close to the fill and when I hear the gurgle change pitch I stop filling. You can get an idea of what I’m talking about by getting an empty wine bottle—something we all have kicking around these days—and listening as you fill it from the tap. When it’s just about full the noise of water gets higher. Doing this I never had fuel come out my vent on my 40. An important note, empty the water out of the wine bottle when you’re finished the experiment so you don’t accidentally consume the stuff. Fish s*** in it! Andy Masquerade Andrew Burton 26 Beacon Hill Newport, RI USA02840 www.burtonsailing.com<http://www.burtonsailing.com> http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ +401 965-5260 On Mar 24, 2020, at 22:41, David Risch via CnC-List mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote: 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 mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com>> on behalf of Andrew Burton via CnC-List 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> mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> Cc: Andrew Burton 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 USA02840 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 ___ 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 _
Re: Stus-List Fuel tracker app
At some point in the past, a past owner moved the Fuel Tank vent from the outside of the hull to the inside of the Propane Locker, which is right next to the fuel fill on our 37 XL. The reason was to make it impossible for the fuel vent to draw water into the fuel tank with the rail under. This new location is very helpful when filling the tank as it is easy to listen to for the change in sound when filling. Even if it spits out a wee bit of fuel, it is easy to clean up as it is contained within the propane locker so can be cleaned up quickly before it goes out the propane locker drain. Ken H. On Wed, 25 Mar 2020 at 07:53, Andrew Burton via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > When I top up fuel I listen with my ear close to the fill and when I hear > the gurgle change pitch I stop filling. You can get an idea of what I’m > talking about by getting an empty wine bottle—something we all have kicking > around these days—and listening as you fill it from the tap. When it’s just > about full the noise of water gets higher. Doing this I never had fuel come > out my vent on my 40. > An important note, empty the water out of the wine bottle when you’re > finished the experiment so you don’t accidentally consume the stuff. Fish > s*** in it! > Andy > Masquerade > > Andrew Burton > 26 Beacon Hill > Newport, RI > USA02840 > > www.burtonsailing.com > http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ > +401 965-5260 > > On Mar 24, 2020, at 22:41, David Risch via CnC-List > wrote: > > 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 on behalf of Andrew > Burton via CnC-List > *Sent:* Tuesday, March 24, 2020 6:28:36 PM > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Cc:* Andrew Burton > *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 > USA02840 > > 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 > > ___ > > 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 > > ___ 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
Re: Stus-List Fuel tracker app
Use that method...but more often than I like I dribble fuel. Need a better and cleaner method. Have a whistle for dockside high capacity, but may install a T at vent line high boat with an over flow bottle for jerry fills. Anyone try this? Sent from my Android. Please forgive typos. Thank you. From: CnC-List on behalf of Andrew Burton via CnC-List Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 6:52:14 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Andrew Burton Subject: Re: Stus-List Fuel tracker app When I top up fuel I listen with my ear close to the fill and when I hear the gurgle change pitch I stop filling. You can get an idea of what I’m talking about by getting an empty wine bottle—something we all have kicking around these days—and listening as you fill it from the tap. When it’s just about full the noise of water gets higher. Doing this I never had fuel come out my vent on my 40. An important note, empty the water out of the wine bottle when you’re finished the experiment so you don’t accidentally consume the stuff. Fish s*** in it! Andy Masquerade Andrew Burton 26 Beacon Hill Newport, RI USA02840 www.burtonsailing.com<http://www.burtonsailing.com> http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ +401 965-5260 On Mar 24, 2020, at 22:41, David Risch via CnC-List mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote: 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 mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com>> on behalf of Andrew Burton via CnC-List 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> mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> Cc: Andrew Burton 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 USA02840 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 ___ 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
Re: Stus-List Fuel tracker app
When I top up fuel I listen with my ear close to the fill and when I hear the gurgle change pitch I stop filling. You can get an idea of what I’m talking about by getting an empty wine bottle—something we all have kicking around these days—and listening as you fill it from the tap. When it’s just about full the noise of water gets higher. Doing this I never had fuel come out my vent on my 40. An important note, empty the water out of the wine bottle when you’re finished the experiment so you don’t accidentally consume the stuff. Fish s*** in it! Andy Masquerade Andrew Burton 26 Beacon Hill Newport, RI USA02840 www.burtonsailing.com http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ +401 965-5260 > On Mar 24, 2020, at 22:41, David Risch via CnC-List > wrote: > > 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 on behalf of Andrew Burton via > CnC-List > Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2020 6:28:36 PM > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Cc: Andrew Burton > 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 > USA02840 > > 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 >> > ___ > > 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
Re: Stus-List Fuel tracker app
My gauge works somewhat, although it reads just over 3/4 when full, and I've never run it empty, and have topped it off when the gauge reads 1/4 (only happened once). The gauge is old an of unknown make, so I will probably replace it at some point, but I like the idea of a dipstick. Easy to do, as the tank sticks out a few inches into the stbd locker, so I could easily drill another hole in the large 1/4" aluminum plate were all the fittings are. A brass plug from a pencil zinc would work perfectly for an easy to use stick holder that could be sealed to prevent leaks, and I probably have all the pieces on hand already... Thanks for the idea! -- Shawn Wright shawngwri...@gmail.com S/V Callisto, 1974 C 35 https://www.facebook.com/SVCallisto On Tue, Mar 24, 2020 at 3:29 PM Andrew Burton via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > 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 > USA02840 > > 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 > > ___ > > 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
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 on behalf of Andrew Burton via CnC-List Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2020 6:28:36 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Andrew Burton 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 USA02840 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 ___ 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
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 USA02840 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 > ___ 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
Re: Stus-List Fuel tracker app
Yes, a phone app. I currently, like several of us on the list, track fuel usage manually. Every gallon of fuel Touche' has used for the last 15+ years has been dutifully logged with the date, amount, location, fill up (yes/no), the knotlog miles and the engine hours. Another column lists the gallons per hour manually calculated. I calculate long term average gallons per hour as well as gallons per hour for individual trips. Any deviation of individual trip GPH from long term average GPH could indicate an engine problem, dirty bottom, problem with propeller, etc. So far I have resisted the urge to do a spreadsheet for all that. I just thought it would be nice to have a phone app that did most if not all of that. Dennis C. Touche' 35-1 #83 Mandeville, LA On Tue, Mar 24, 2020 at 12:46 PM Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Are you talking about a phone app? It is simple division, miles traveled > and gallons used gives MPG or hours run and gallons used gives GPH. You can > substitute hours for miles no problem. > > Not sure why you need an app for that though?? > > An actual device to measure fuel used is an amazing thing and vastly > superior to a gas gauge. I use them flying frequently and the best ones tie > to the GPS to give you a NMPG reading and set off an alarm if you won’t > make the next waypoint with enough fuel. They all will show gallons used, > gallons remaining, and instantaneous GPH. > > The problems for our boats are twofold: > > 1. A diesel has a return line, so you need two sensors to keep track > of actual fuel used. > > 2. Our engines burn so little fuel that many totalizers will fail to > read correctly. If it is designed for say 0-100 GPH, it might be quite > inaccurate in the pint to quart to half gallon an hour range. > > > > Joe > > Coquina > > * one more thing, they rely on accurate user input of gallons added. Air > Canada famously ran a jet out of fuel because the fuel gauges were broken > and they relied on the totalizer. They ordered say 3,000 gallons and got > 3,000 liters or similar, programmed in the larger incorrect number, and ran > out with no warning. > > > > *From:* CnC-List *On Behalf Of *Dennis C. > via CnC-List > *Sent:* Tuesday, March 24, 2020 10:58 AM > *To:* CnClist > *Cc:* Dennis C. > *Subject:* [EXTERNAL] Stus-List Fuel tracker app > > > > Anybody found a good app to track fuel usage by engine hours? Most of the > ones I've looked at track by mileage not engine hours. > > > > Dennis C. > > Touche' 35-1 #83 > > Mandeville, LA > ___ > > 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
Stus-List Fuel tracker app
Are you talking about a phone app? It is simple division, miles traveled and gallons used gives MPG or hours run and gallons used gives GPH. You can substitute hours for miles no problem. Not sure why you need an app for that though?? An actual device to measure fuel used is an amazing thing and vastly superior to a gas gauge. I use them flying frequently and the best ones tie to the GPS to give you a NMPG reading and set off an alarm if you won’t make the next waypoint with enough fuel. They all will show gallons used, gallons remaining, and instantaneous GPH. The problems for our boats are twofold: 1. A diesel has a return line, so you need two sensors to keep track of actual fuel used. 2. Our engines burn so little fuel that many totalizers will fail to read correctly. If it is designed for say 0-100 GPH, it might be quite inaccurate in the pint to quart to half gallon an hour range. Joe Coquina * one more thing, they rely on accurate user input of gallons added. Air Canada famously ran a jet out of fuel because the fuel gauges were broken and they relied on the totalizer. They ordered say 3,000 gallons and got 3,000 liters or similar, programmed in the larger incorrect number, and ran out with no warning. From: CnC-List On Behalf Of Dennis C. via CnC-List Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2020 10:58 AM To: CnClist Cc: Dennis C. Subject: [EXTERNAL] Stus-List Fuel tracker app Anybody found a good app to track fuel usage by engine hours? Most of the ones I've looked at track by mileage not engine hours. Dennis C. Touche' 35-1 #83 Mandeville, LA ___ 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
Stus-List Fuel tracker app
Anybody found a good app to track fuel usage by engine hours? Most of the ones I've looked at track by mileage not engine hours. Dennis C. Touche' 35-1 #83 Mandeville, LA ___ 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
