Parker Yahoo Group Archived Messages
| ID | From | Subject | Date | |
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| 512 | parker25lc | Re: 2320 SL | 6/29/2005 8:49:00 | |
I too use a fuel computer, but I run the Navman GPS with built-in fuel computer so I get instant miles-per-gallon efficiency readings. I can see how the effect of the RPMs, trim tabs, current, and sea state affect the boat. I have found that I can dial in a minimum 10% improvement in where I would otherwise run the boat (when I didn't have a fuel computer). That said, it sounds like you have a float arm fuel sender and they are somewhat inaccurate to the swing arm design. WEMA makes a replacement model that will be accurate. ONE TIP: Make a practice of only reading your fuel while at idle or at low headway speed! When you pput that boat up on place, all of the fuel goes to the rear of the fuel tank, making it seem like there is more fuel that there actually is. You can only accurately guage the real amount of fuel left by checking it when the boat is in the same state. Doing so, after a while, you will be able to "calibrate" you to the tank's reading. | ||||