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03-23-2017, 02:24 PM
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Senior Member
City: Kent Island, MD
Vessel Name: Pineapple
Vessel Model: Gulfstar 36 Mark II
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 122
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Tank Tender
Does anyone have experience with this system:
Hart Systems - Home
My 1976 refit project boat has no Tank monitoring currently other than a marked dowel for dipping the fuel tank. I'm considering the Tank Tender system for diesel, water, and holding tanks.
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--Kurt
2002 Motorcat MC30 "Deuce"
18 knot cruise at 7gph real-time rate.
Gulfstar 36 MKII - 1976 - Work in progress
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03-23-2017, 02:25 PM
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Guru
City: Fort Myers, FL... Summers in the Great Lakes
Vessel Name: Slow Hand
Vessel Model: Cherubini Independence 45
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 12,818
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Have it in my boat and have been very happy with it.
2 fuel tanks
5 water tanks
Ted
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03-23-2017, 03:02 PM
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TF Site Team
City: Jacksonville
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 11,670
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We use it for 2 water tanks. Bullet proof! You do have to calibrate it though.
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03-23-2017, 04:01 PM
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Guru
City: Gig Harbor
Vessel Name: Kinship
Vessel Model: North Pacific 43
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 9,046
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I have one for my two fuel and two water tanks. Simple and reliable. Mine is mounted too low to see easily from the PH helm seat is my only complaint. I can see the water gauge but the fuel gauge I have to bend down to see. I'm lazy.
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03-23-2017, 04:08 PM
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Senior Member
City: Kent Island, MD
Vessel Name: Pineapple
Vessel Model: Gulfstar 36 Mark II
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 122
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Thanks, all, this sounds like the product I'll go with.
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--Kurt
2002 Motorcat MC30 "Deuce"
18 knot cruise at 7gph real-time rate.
Gulfstar 36 MKII - 1976 - Work in progress
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03-23-2017, 04:55 PM
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Guru
City: San Diego
Vessel Name: Circuit Breaker
Vessel Model: 2021..22' Duffy Cuddy cabin
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 6,691
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I have the Tank tender on my boat for 1 water tank & 2 fuel tanks. It's bullet proof!
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Done with diesel power boats! Have fallen in love with all electric!
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03-23-2017, 05:47 PM
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TF Site Team
City: Brisbane
Vessel Name: Insequent
Vessel Model: Ocean Alexander 50 Mk I
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 4,260
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Tank Tender is very good, just be careful not to over-pressure when taking readings. I have 6 fuel tanks, two water tanks and 1 waste tank on it. On the latter, which has a large surface area but is not very deep, it does not always work well. After all, the thin tube has 'fluid' move up it for the reading so perhaps it is not surprising that using for a waste tank can be problematic.
My fuel tanks also have sight gauges which is what I mostly use for them. So I mostly use the Tank Tender for keeping track of water.
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Brian
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03-23-2017, 05:51 PM
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Senior Member
City: Anacortes
Vessel Name: Salish Nomad
Vessel Model: American Tug 34
Join Date: Jan 2017
Posts: 317
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I do not have it on my boat, but I sold Tank Tender systems for many years (Fisheries Supply Seattle) and had zero complaints.
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Dave Thompson
American Tug 34-109
Home Port Anacortes Skyline & Sitka AK
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03-23-2017, 05:54 PM
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Guru
City: Cape May, NJ
Vessel Name: Irish Lady
Vessel Model: Monk 36
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 4,947
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We have one for 2 fuel tanks, 1 water tank and one waste tank on Irish Lady. The waste tank level doesn't work but no problem since the tank is see-through poly.
The other levels are reliable and accurate.
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Archie
Irish Lady
1984 Monk 36 Hull #46
Currently in Cape May, NJ
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03-23-2017, 06:03 PM
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Senior Member
City: Lottsburg, Va
Vessel Name: Amazing Grace
Vessel Model: Ocean Alexander 52 Sedan
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 318
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We have it on our GB, it was installed by a previous owner. I have no idea if it is calibrated so can't vouch for the accuracy. I usually double check the fuel with a stick; discovered that stick makes the water taste funny so don't use it in the water tanks.
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03-23-2017, 07:10 PM
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Guru
City: Ft Pierce
Vessel Name: Sold
Vessel Model: Was an Albin/PSN 40
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 28,119
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I heard Bigfish out of Miami had it installed for all the bottles in his liquor cabinet...but the system became unreliable during the trawler forum get together in February.
After one night, the system started reading zero on too many bottles of rum and other spirits....
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03-23-2017, 07:13 PM
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Veteran Member
City: Edgerton
Vessel Name: Proper State of Mind
Vessel Model: 1993 GB 42 Classic, Hull #1278
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 54
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I have it as well, one line to monitor the water tanks (all tied together so only a single monitor line is needed) and one line on each of the fuel tanks. The system works well, the only issue I've ever had is, after years of service, the lines became brittle in certain locations. I spliced in new lines with unions on the old lines at the problem areas and the system continues to work well. I recommend the system.
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03-23-2017, 07:35 PM
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TF Site Team
City: Jacksonville
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 11,670
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03-23-2017, 11:16 PM
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Guru
City: Fort Myers - FL
Vessel Name: ORIGINAL
Vessel Model: Hi Star 55
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 669
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I have 2 for diesel and one for water but just one for diesel works well and I didn't find anyone to fix it
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