Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
 
Old 09-10-2017, 02:36 AM   #21
Guru
 
tiltrider1's Avatar
 
City: Seattle
Vessel Name: AZZURRA
Vessel Model: Ocean Alexander 54
Join Date: Aug 2017
Posts: 4,280
I don't know the answer. I just know it's irrelevant to me. I always keep the boat full. You can fill empty tanks but you really can't empty full ones.
tiltrider1 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-10-2017, 07:56 AM   #22
Guru
 
Daddyo's Avatar
 
City: Cruising East Coast US
Vessel Name: Grace
Vessel Model: DeFever 48
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 2,420
Full tanks always improve stability and decrease strain on lines. It is the quick snap of velocity on lines that causes problems. The same is true for anchoring. You'll notice it's almost always the smallest boat in an anchorage that drag. The boat bounces more with less weight and pulls out the anchor. A heavier boat is also easier to dock as the motions are slower and more predictable dockside.
__________________
Cruiser
Esse Quam Videri
Daddyo is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-10-2017, 09:06 AM   #23
Guru
 
TDunn's Avatar
 
City: Maine Coast
Vessel Name: Tortuga
Vessel Model: Nunes Brothers Raised Deck Cruiser
Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 889
There is an other consideration. If you leave the tanks half full the fuel will slosh around in a bad storm and mix any junk on the bottom of the tank into the fuel, which could make moving the boat after the storm interesting. Full tanks don't slosh. Of course you can compensate for the lighter weight of the half full tanks with the weight of all the fuel filters you are likely to need after the storm.
TDunn is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-10-2017, 12:12 PM   #24
Guru
 
City: New Orleans
Vessel Name: Scot Free
Vessel Model: Cheoy Lee 53' Efficient
Join Date: Dec 2015
Posts: 754
I have 1,000 gals capacity diesel tanks, 300 gals fresh water. Fuel tanks are half full. Very expensive to fill up plus I spent time securing the boat rather than running to the fuel dock and back. I did fill the fw tanks before I left though.
McGillicuddy is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-10-2017, 01:46 PM   #25
Art
Guru
 
Art's Avatar
 
City: SF Bay Area
Vessel Model: Tollycraft 34' Tri Cabin
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 12,569
IMO - All tanks 1/2 full. That's if you feel fuel tanks have at least fairly clean bottoms and sides
Art is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-11-2017, 04:43 AM   #26
Guru
 
hfoster's Avatar
 
City: Cleveland
Vessel Name: Irishland
Vessel Model: Chris Craft Corinthian 380
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 587
Quote:
Originally Posted by Art View Post
IMO - All tanks 1/2 full. That's if you feel fuel tanks have at least fairly clean bottoms and sides
+1

Cheers.

H.
hfoster is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


» Trawler Port Captains
Port Captains are TF volunteers who can serve as local guides or assist with local arrangements and information. Search below to locate Port Captains near your destination. To learn more about this program read here: TF Port Captain Program





All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:22 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Search Engine Optimization by vBSEO 3.6.0
Copyright 2006 - 2012