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Old 01-24-2012 | 08:08 PM
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I just purchased a 1997 47ft Fountain lighting and are trying to determine which of the three inlets goes to the port and/or starboard tanks. The inlets are on the starboard side three in a row. I am thinking the center inlet is to the center motor The fuel gauges are no help as they do not indicate correctly.
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Old 01-25-2012 | 04:09 PM
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I just purchased a 1997 47ft Fountain lighting and are trying to determine which of the three inlets goes to the port and/or starboard tanks. The inlets are on the starboard side three in a row. I am thinking the center inlet is to the center motor The fuel gauges are no help as they do not indicate correctly.
Any help would be appreciated.
Laura
I too have a 1997 47' lightning i soon will find out this when i fill up again seeing how my port motor is full. but if I had to guess everything reads from left to right on the dash so.....Port Cntr. Strbd.??
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Old 01-25-2012 | 10:13 PM
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Just curious as to if you tow your 47' and if so with what?
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Old 01-26-2012 | 10:14 AM
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I always keep mine full. Guess u can trace the full hoses. F350 pulls mine fine.


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F450 4x4 witht the boat at 23,540 lbs!!!!
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Old 01-26-2012 | 08:46 PM
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F450 4x4 witht the boat at 23,540 lbs!!!!
Wow, how is ur boat so heavy. Mine weighed 17,800 with steel 52' trailer and full to the rim of fuel.
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Old 01-27-2012 | 06:39 AM
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Originally Posted by dewayne6243
Wow, how is ur boat so heavy. Mine weighed 17,800 with steel 52' trailer and full to the rim of fuel.
ok Here is a check list do you have?:

full freash water tank?
loaded frig (beer, water bottles, soda, etc....)
generator?
water heater?
A/C-Cabin Heater?
triple 572 w/B&M Blowers?
triple 200 gal. fuel tanks?
4 Group 27 batteries?

That is what I had on the boat when I put her on the scale I needed to what she weight ing at fully armed!
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Old 01-27-2012 | 09:53 AM
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ok Here is a check list do you have?:

full freash water tank?
loaded frig (beer, water bottles, soda, etc....)
generator?
water heater?
A/C-Cabin Heater?
triple 572 w/B&M Blowers?
triple 200 gal. fuel tanks?
4 Group 27 batteries?

That is what I had on the boat when I put her on the scale I needed to what she weight ing at fully armed!
yeah I wouldnt be towing long distances with full water, fuel, and food. That happens when I get closer
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Old 01-27-2012 | 11:32 AM
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The furthest back fuel fill is port. Center is center, and foreward fuel fill is starbord.
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Old 01-27-2012 | 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by leonard
ok Here is a check list do you have?:

full freash water tank?
loaded frig (beer, water bottles, soda, etc....)
generator?
water heater?
A/C-Cabin Heater?
triple 572 w/B&M Blowers?
triple 200 gal. fuel tanks?
4 Group 27 batteries?

That is what I had on the boat when I put her on the scale I needed to what she weight ing at fully armed!

I do have a 25 gal water tank.
I do have triple 120 gal fuel tanks that stay full. Not sure how u have 200 gal tanks. Even my buddy's brand new one has 120's.
I have a 5.0 westerbeke generator.
Triple 500 efi.
A/C in cabin and cockpit. I have full encloser
$30K stereo with 6 12" subs, this system has to weigh alot
6 blue top optima batterys.
big radar arch (took it off but back on now)
And a 27" flat screen with full system downstairs. 2 15" subs
Like I said ur trailer must weigh close to 10K pounds. I can't see how ur boat could weigh more than mine.






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