[C320-list] Fuel Gauges

[jpmesa at aol.com]

  4.5 seem really low for the sweet spot. My sweet spot is around 6+ it is at the slower RPM when I get vibrations. The fact that the vibration is at your feet sounds like maybe your prop or alignment? On my old Catalina 28 I had a zinc come lose on the shaft that made it vibrate. Good luck, John Holokai 2
  
 -----Original Message-----
 From: popotladreaming at yahoo.com
 To: c320-list at catalina320.com
 Sent: Tue, 1 May 2007 12:50 PM
 Subject: [C320-list] Fuel Gauges
 
  How many of you have operational fuel gauges?  I have owned 2 Catalina’s and 

neither of them have had gauges that work.  I have heard this is common for all 

boats.  The manual states fuel consumption at ½ gallon per hour at 2800 RPMs, 

I’m rarely up this high, so I figure it is safe to go 40 hours on the 20-gallon 

tank.  I guess what I’m really asking is – is it worth replacing the sending 

unit, gauge, etc., if it’s going to only last a short while; or should I just 

continue to guestimate?  

   

  While I’m sort of on the subject of RPMs, my boat has a “sweet spot” at around 

2000 RPMs, which pushes it along at around 4.5 knots.  When it gets above that, 

I feel a small vibration at my feet.  How much vibration is normal? 

   

  I also have to share my joy with the results of McLube Sailkote.  Before 

Sailkote it would take everything I had to get the main sail ¾ up the mast and 

the last ¼ was tough even with the winch.  Now I can pull it all the way to the 

top without straining.  I also applied it to the shift lever and throttle lever 

shafts at the pedestal and talk about smooth.  Awesome product!!!  

   

  Thanks!

   

  Mike

  #637



       

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