Fuel guage

[Hoots]

dash

[Tip]

Looks good. I was a little nervous about drilling a two inch hole but it worked out nicely.

Tip

[GIZMO]

Anyone have a transduser fail, mine froze up completely after the first time out. New one is on the way, hope its just a fluke.

[Hoots]

Just a heads-up...mine came from the factory set on "liters", be sure to check your settings and adjust to US gallons. 38 liters of fuel doesn't last very long.

[GIZMO]

Good point. I know these boats suck the gas but that would be rediculous

[Tip]

Mine was the same, I almost died when I saw what I thought was a burn rate of 18 gal/hr.

[Tige M.D.]

gizmo, did you install a filter before the transdeucer?

[GIZMO]

I installed the transducer in the same location as hoots, My 20v has a large fuel filter mounted on the stringer just after the tank before the transducer, should I install another fuel filter?

[Hoots]

I think I have the same factory filter about 10" from the tank mounted on a stringer. I did not add an additional filter. MD, any thoughts?

[moved2ski]

filter

I learned the hard way that an extra filter befor the transducer is needed. I could not find a place after my regular filter to place it. Mine froze up and I tryed eveything to clean it out. Navman sent me a new one and I then added the filter and have had no problems. I used 12.4 gal of fuel yeasterday.

[GIZMO]

I picked up 3/8" fuel fuel filter from napa and will install it with the new transducer, it cant hurt.

[Tige M.D.]

remember, these filters are a much smaller micron count than the water/fuel filter on the engine. they will clog up sooner . if you have any fuel starvation, vapor lock, or fuel pump problems you have neglected to change that filter. you should change it at least once a season. worst case, you can shake the junk out of it and re-use it till you can buy a new one.

[Hoots]

What filtration level are the added filters you are using? 10 micron?

[Tige M.D.]

we think it is 10. the filters we have in stock don't have it printed any where. my lead tech says he remembers seeing it on one of the filters.

[Original Wing Nut]

Why is a Fuel Flow Meter not an option

I have a 24V 2005 and have had my first experience with the gauge not being any where near accurate when the boat sits at rest. I posted that experience on another thread. My question is if these gizmos are $150 bucks or so, why not include it as an option and charge the fools like me out there $300. I know I would be alot happier right now had my salesman said the gauges aren't accurate do want to add a fuel flow meter, I would have said yes inclued it on the list of all the other stuff. I don't remember how much I spent for a little table, plastic wind screen, shower, or any of the other stuff that is real nice when it is serving it's intended purpose. Also Tige' has a problem, they should fix it! Customer service is everyting and on this issue they haven't got it.