catalinajack
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Only going up in cost? Yes, until it doesn't. The price will come down, sooner or later. The price of diesel in this area has been stable for weeks, up a few, down a few but generally the same.
How full to fill??!
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Slider70
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I carry 850 litres in my tanks. I fill to where the whistle stops sounding on the vent lines. Though past mistakes I understand that shortly after this whistle stops I will over flow either through vents lines, filler or both if I continue to fill. I always now fill with a slow hose as my tanks/vents do not like a fast fill.
I fill when I return to port so on leaving I have the maximum fuel I can carry and I don't need to line up and wait to fill when I would rather be heading off on my cruise. Also it gives me some reduction in potential condensation inside my tanks from sitting and with temperatures/humidity changes.
I have never had fuel come out my vents as a result of filling to the whistle stops which I understand from experience is a full thank. Perhaps some folks do with fuel expansions from heat build up but to date, almost six years, has not happened with my vessel.
The first few times I drained my initial fuel filters I saw water. I have no idea if past owners kept full tanks. After those initial drains I do not see any water coming from my filters so it seems that condensation is no longer a major concern?
I fill when I return to port so on leaving I have the maximum fuel I can carry and I don't need to line up and wait to fill when I would rather be heading off on my cruise. Also it gives me some reduction in potential condensation inside my tanks from sitting and with temperatures/humidity changes.
I have never had fuel come out my vents as a result of filling to the whistle stops which I understand from experience is a full thank. Perhaps some folks do with fuel expansions from heat build up but to date, almost six years, has not happened with my vessel.
The first few times I drained my initial fuel filters I saw water. I have no idea if past owners kept full tanks. After those initial drains I do not see any water coming from my filters so it seems that condensation is no longer a major concern?
grandbanksbayfield
Senior Member
I never let them get too low!
I usually fill my tanks full until we hear the gurgling sound. I like having a lot of range on our GB32 and try to buy fuel at places I consider safe and have had no problems with. All fuel tanks tend to get some sludge, so staying at least 25 - 30 percent full keeps the fuel from sloshing around and stirring up all the junk. Remember that your fuel pickup is close to the bottom. I run both tanks simultaneously so things stay balanced. Our boat has a direct connection between tanks.
I usually fill my tanks full until we hear the gurgling sound. I like having a lot of range on our GB32 and try to buy fuel at places I consider safe and have had no problems with. All fuel tanks tend to get some sludge, so staying at least 25 - 30 percent full keeps the fuel from sloshing around and stirring up all the junk. Remember that your fuel pickup is close to the bottom. I run both tanks simultaneously so things stay balanced. Our boat has a direct connection between tanks.
OldDan1943
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- American Tug 34 #116 2008
I used one on my N46. When I bought the AT34, it didn't fit the hull curve near the vent, I gave it to Chapman's school. To my surprise, the instructor had never seen one before.
