Fuel tank capacity
12-17-2014, 08:29 AM
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Fuel tank capacity
Pat / Brian
What is the usable fuel tank capacity on the 37 ? as well as total volume. Need to do some fuel burn calculations.
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What is the usable fuel tank capacity on the 37 ? as well as total volume. Need to do some fuel burn calculations.
Thank you
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12-17-2014, 06:11 PM
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12-18-2014, 06:10 AM
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I put 145 gallons in mine at Destin this year (@ $4.95 per gallon, yikes!)...I was under the impression my tanks were only 75 gallons each...which means it was a REALLY good thing the marina was right across the harbor from our condo, lol.
12-18-2014, 06:25 AM
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I've put high 140s several times and 150.8 (at $4.45) was the highest last summer. I keep a record of everything.
Now I'm curious to know, so I can avoid turning it into a row boat!
Now I'm curious to know, so I can avoid turning it into a row boat!
12-18-2014, 07:40 AM
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"E" stands for 'Eeeeeeeh, we got plenty!!'
When you get below 1/2 tank on the gauge needles, you need to know where the next fill up is. About 1/2 way down the height of the tank is where they start to slope in toward the V. This means the floats really are not overly accurate according to volume, but indicative of first sentence of this paragraph.
I ran out of fuel on the day I bought my boat; on one engine. We kept it on plane 2 miles or so back to the ramp (PB2 @ LOTO IIRC) and stuck her on the trailer with one which was kind of a bear with no docks at the ramp.
FWIW, the fuel gauge on a 43NT is MORE inaccurate than a 37AT. Just ask Jassman and crb76.
When you get below 1/2 tank on the gauge needles, you need to know where the next fill up is. About 1/2 way down the height of the tank is where they start to slope in toward the V. This means the floats really are not overly accurate according to volume, but indicative of first sentence of this paragraph.
I ran out of fuel on the day I bought my boat; on one engine. We kept it on plane 2 miles or so back to the ramp (PB2 @ LOTO IIRC) and stuck her on the trailer with one which was kind of a bear with no docks at the ramp.
FWIW, the fuel gauge on a 43NT is MORE inaccurate than a 37AT. Just ask Jassman and crb76.
12-18-2014, 08:13 AM
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Sooo....we are on our way back from Key West in 2012...our first trip on the boat, and our first trip to FL...oh hell, we had NO IDEA what we were doing. I'm cruising along at 50 or so, going from channel marker to channel marker, when Pat looks at the gas gauges. He nudges me, points out that we are BARELY above "E," and asks ME if I think we will make it. How the hell am I supposed to know...you built the damn boat?!?
We pretty much stopped for fuel immediately after that.
We pretty much stopped for fuel immediately after that.
