[C320-list] Fresh Fuel

[Robert E. Sloat]

Doug-I am in the same slip with you at Waukegan and faced the same situation 
a few years ago.  I just got out more and took a few motoring trips just to 
work off fuel.  Get the fuel load down to 1/4 and then load up with fresh 
fuel.  When you get around 1/2 full start manually checking on the fuel 
level in the tank by tapping with a plastic or metal object to find the 
level as a check on the accuracy of the fuel gauge.  You have to get to the 
tank through the port aft locker or the emergency exit in the rear cabin.  I 
did this and worked the fuel tank down to around 3 gallons and then loaded 
up with around 16 gallons of fresh fuel with additives.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Doug Stieber" <djstieber at gmail.com>
To: "C320-List" <C320-List at catalina320.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2007 8:57 PM
Subject: [C320-list] Fresh Fuel


> Here is a question that I need answered.  Using only about 4 or 5 gallons 
> of
> fuel each year, and storing the boat for long winters in the midwest, do I
> need to drain my fuel tank and fill with fresh fuel every few years?  I 
> add
> a stabilizer each fall, but it seems that the diesel fuel will become"old"
> at some point.  Your suggestions please.
>
> Doug Stieber
> Second Chance #406