[C320-list] Fuel tank capacity

[CHARLES DICKHUT]

Hi Gene,

I don't use the fuel gauge. I keep track of engine hours and I use about 1/2 - 3/4 gallon per hour. Keeping track of engine hours also helps with oil & filter changes etc.

Capt Chuck Dickhut
S/V Obsession
Catalina 320 #114



-----Original Message-----
From: Gene Helfman <genehelfman at gmail.com>
To: C320-List <C320-List at catalina320.com>
Sent: Mon, Sep 24, 2012 7:51 pm
Subject: [C320-list] Fuel tank capacity


We just refilled Satori (#398) for the first time.  Fuel gauge was reading
bout 1/8 full but she only took 10.5 gallons.  Calculating our usage,
e're getting slightly better than 2 hrs/gallon, which I understand is
airly normal.  But with a supposed 20 gallon tank, we expected to put more
n.  Any comments/ideas?
thanks,
ene
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ene Helfman, Professor Emeritus
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