[C320-list] Volt Meter

[Irv Grunes]

First make sure that there is voltage at the terminals.

14 volts sounds like a charging voltage.
Get a meter to make sure its reading correctly at the meter terminals.
Irv Grunes #851

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From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
[mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com]On Behalf Of Pat Moriarty
Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2007 9:52 AM
To: joe at dolphinmortgage.com; C320-List
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Volt Meter


Mine hangs up all the time but if you bump it it shows 14v not 11 or 12.

Pat

#130

At 08:46 AM 5/2/2007, you wrote:
>  My Volt meter at the Nav Station is not working. Anyone know how to
fix???
>Joe Barrett
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>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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