[C320-list] Volt Meter

[Joe Barrett]

 My Volt meter at the Nav Station is not working. Anyone know how to fix???
Joe Barrett


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From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
[mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of jonvez at comcast.net
Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2007 4:08 PM
To: C320-List
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Fuel Gauges

Mike,

My guage works fine. I got a new one when replacing my fuel tank last year
and I'm keeping the old one as a spare. I don't really rely on my guage--I
simply keep track of how much fuel I use and match against engine hours.
Over the course of several years, I know what I burn per hour pretty
accurately (.4 gal/hour--I have an autoprop). I typically run at about
2200-2300 RPM's which is around 6 kts. boat speed for me. I know I don't run
the engine at the RPM's I should be, but this is where the engine feels most
comfortable...

Also, the tank is 19 gallons, so you want to factor that in when calculating
gallons per hour....

Regards,

Jon Vez

-------------- Original message --------------
From: mike hunter <popotladreaming at yahoo.com> 

> 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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