Fuel tank capacity
12-18-2014 | 03:41 PM
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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.
12-19-2014 | 07:35 AM
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12-19-2014 | 08:47 AM
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Yeah no way in hell on one tank. Looking at adding a bladder tank with transfer pumps to make up the difference. Also need to figure out placement of added weight of extra fuel. Thinking strapped down behind drivers seats on the floor. Waiting to see what the rules end up at for a time restraint for a fuel stop or adding extra tank for best time.
12-21-2014 | 11:39 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.
