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&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 > USA 02840 > > 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 > >
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