Uneven fuel consumption?

[Aerobaticflyer]

Gas gauges are an aid on a boat, but not gospel. You know that they burn about the same, and you know your usage. Keep track of what you have used and you will know what you have left. The guages can be used as a reminder.

After buying our boat, we traveled 4 days/700 miles to get it home. On day 3, we stopped 12 miles short on account of the guages. I took note of the fuel required to fill up versus the total capacity and put that info into my bag of tricks. 1 day later, we came into our local pass indicating double "E" and 0/0 on the digital guage, and stayed on a fast plane all the way home to our marina. When we filled up, we still had 30 gallons to go.

Other than being a little bit of nuisance, it's no big deal. Private airplanes are treated the same way. Never, ever trust the guages.

Good point. Worse case the "smaller" tank holds 130 gallons and even at 16 GPH (one side) that's 8 hours running time. If I have to go longer than that without refueling I should trade it in on a trawler! ........No offense trawler guys. :lol: