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
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