Replacing sight tube with fuel gauge
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tiltrider1
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I think you are replacing the most accurate system with an inferior system.
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Agree with Tiltrider. Sight gauges 100% accurate. KISS.
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Take a look at the Tank Tender system.
I had it on my last boat and was very happy with it.
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The original precision tank measuring system. One instrument measures from 1 to 10 tanks. It gauges the liquid level in water, diesel & holding tanks.
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I had it on my last boat and was very happy with it.
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If you go with guages which does help while underway in avoiding extra trips into the ER please also put in sight guages. As said KISS and totally reliable readout. Even having guages shouldn’t alleviate the need for taking a look see in the ER (and lazerette if necessary). Those visits are still necessary so you don’t really get much beyond some convenience with guages.
Like others have tank tenders. Seem to work well. On a prior boat had Phillipi ultrasound for all tanks. No tubes nor floats to hang up. think systems like that are the best. Even so spec’d dipsticks on the fuel tanks. For fuel and water think you want a simple foolproof backup even if you have guages.
Like others have tank tenders. Seem to work well. On a prior boat had Phillipi ultrasound for all tanks. No tubes nor floats to hang up. think systems like that are the best. Even so spec’d dipsticks on the fuel tanks. For fuel and water think you want a simple foolproof backup even if you have guages.
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My sight gauges were not very accessible so I added remote tubes and put senders in them. Working great.
What kind of “senders”?
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its in the description of the video.
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Quote - I think you are replacing the most accurate system with an inferior system. unquote
Absolutely no point in doing this for a boat which goes for months on a tank. Totally pointless! Spend your money on something useful!
Absolutely no point in doing this for a boat which goes for months on a tank. Totally pointless! Spend your money on something useful!
Iggy
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Why remove the site glass? You could add a Tee and have both. For me its not worth it, but for some it may.
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Good thing I didnt ask for anyones permission.
Reasons for my particular modification:
1) sight tubes not readily accessible, especially underway.
2) can now plumb in sender signal to Cerbo GX tank monitor for display on touch 50 or plotter.
3) with signal plumbed into cerbo and the Lte 4g modem added, can monitor tanks from home. Monitoring will consist of several items eventually, including fuel level, bilge level, Ruvvi temp/GPS locator and shore power/ electrical activity.
May not be what others want to do, but its what I wanted to do.
Reasons for my particular modification:
1) sight tubes not readily accessible, especially underway.
2) can now plumb in sender signal to Cerbo GX tank monitor for display on touch 50 or plotter.
3) with signal plumbed into cerbo and the Lte 4g modem added, can monitor tanks from home. Monitoring will consist of several items eventually, including fuel level, bilge level, Ruvvi temp/GPS locator and shore power/ electrical activity.
May not be what others want to do, but its what I wanted to do.
fgarriso
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If it's what you want to do, then by all means do it.
