We just purchased a 1984 34' Hunter. Is there a easy way to add Fuel gauge to the existing plastic tank without cutting holes into the tank?
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Ed Schenck
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Andy
Owner Survey!!! gallons per hour
Congradulations Alan, I hope you are enjoying your new boat as much as we are, we bought our '34 3 weeks ago. The former owner left me the following info, I can't attest it's accuracy yet. Engine hours Gallons remaining 5 17.5 10 15 15 12.5 20 10 25 7.5 30 5 30 2.5 Sounds like he's calling for about 1/2 gallon per hour. Installing an engine hour meter is alot easier than cutting into your fuel tank. I'll give this method a try (I'll be a little conservative) Another alternative: If your tank is like mine, a cube 16.5 inches tall, every inch = 1.2 gallons, i.e., 5 inches = 6 gallons, 10 inches = 12 gallons, 15 inches = 18 gallons.
Congradulations Alan, I hope you are enjoying your new boat as much as we are, we bought our '34 3 weeks ago. The former owner left me the following info, I can't attest it's accuracy yet. Engine hours Gallons remaining 5 17.5 10 15 15 12.5 20 10 25 7.5 30 5 30 2.5 Sounds like he's calling for about 1/2 gallon per hour. Installing an engine hour meter is alot easier than cutting into your fuel tank. I'll give this method a try (I'll be a little conservative) Another alternative: If your tank is like mine, a cube 16.5 inches tall, every inch = 1.2 gallons, i.e., 5 inches = 6 gallons, 10 inches = 12 gallons, 15 inches = 18 gallons.
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jim reed
pretty useless responses, huh!?
assuming that there are no tank penetrations other than fuel inlet and outlet fittings, to add a gauge, either directly on the tank, or via remote sender, you will have to cut a hole in the tank, which is not a particularily big deal.
assuming that there are no tank penetrations other than fuel inlet and outlet fittings, to add a gauge, either directly on the tank, or via remote sender, you will have to cut a hole in the tank, which is not a particularily big deal.
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Don
Has anyone tried the SnakeRiver tank monitors?
These gagues look to be the deal for monitoring water, fuel and waster, without any complicated installation. Just wondering if anyone has had experience with them.
These gagues look to be the deal for monitoring water, fuel and waster, without any complicated installation. Just wondering if anyone has had experience with them.
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Derek Rowell
Fuel gauge - no holes required...
Last year I built my own electronic/pneumatic fuel gauge for my H34. Here's the principle: if you bleed a tiny air flow through a tube dipped in a fluid, the pressure required is the hydrostatic pressure at the tip of the tube (which is proportional to the depth). My system uses a small battery operated aquarium pump, a semiconductor pressure sensor, and a LCD digital readout and is calibrated directly in gallons. I built a Tee-adapter that fits on to the vent outlet at the rear of the tank, with a rigid tube that goes to the bottom of the tank and exits to the Tee. The only connection is a 1/8" flexible plastic tube (length doesn't matter) to the unit, it's sealed so there is no danger of fuel leakage. Uses self-contained batteries so no electical connections are required. Works gangbusters - press the button and read fuel to 0.1 gals. Total cost was $30-40. Derek
Last year I built my own electronic/pneumatic fuel gauge for my H34. Here's the principle: if you bleed a tiny air flow through a tube dipped in a fluid, the pressure required is the hydrostatic pressure at the tip of the tube (which is proportional to the depth). My system uses a small battery operated aquarium pump, a semiconductor pressure sensor, and a LCD digital readout and is calibrated directly in gallons. I built a Tee-adapter that fits on to the vent outlet at the rear of the tank, with a rigid tube that goes to the bottom of the tank and exits to the Tee. The only connection is a 1/8" flexible plastic tube (length doesn't matter) to the unit, it's sealed so there is no danger of fuel leakage. Uses self-contained batteries so no electical connections are required. Works gangbusters - press the button and read fuel to 0.1 gals. Total cost was $30-40. Derek
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Don
Derek
I think you better add "Patent Pending" to your email. Geez, it's way over my head. You might have a good business idea tho.
I think you better add "Patent Pending" to your email. Geez, it's way over my head. You might have a good business idea tho.
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Peggie Hall/HeadMistress
They're excellent
IMHO, the best tank gauges on the market by far. And they seem to outlast anything else...I see them on boats still working fine after 10-15 years.
IMHO, the best tank gauges on the market by far. And they seem to outlast anything else...I see them on boats still working fine after 10-15 years.
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Don
Wow, Peggy
That's a ringing endorsement - are we talking the same thing? I did not know they had been out so long. The ones I saw a tank sensor that does not require a hole, it monitors the level via wave sent through the tank. I see that West Marine sells them too. Do you know if they work through fiberglass, i.e., for the water and holding tanks in a H31?
That's a ringing endorsement - are we talking the same thing? I did not know they had been out so long. The ones I saw a tank sensor that does not require a hole, it monitors the level via wave sent through the tank. I see that West Marine sells them too. Do you know if they work through fiberglass, i.e., for the water and holding tanks in a H31?
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Peggie Hall/HeadMistress
They work in any material but metal
And I've invited Snake River's sales manager Dennis Firiello to drop by and answer all your questions. He should be along soon.
And I've invited Snake River's sales manager Dennis Firiello to drop by and answer all your questions. He should be along soon.
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Dennis Ferriello
acugage
On fuel. We have had some people say they are using our unit on fuel. In the next 3 months we will be revising our LCD unit to work with diesel fuel. On metal tanks we now have a plastic rod that goes into the tank and uses a signal to read fresh and waste tanks. This will also be available for Diesel. The fact that there are no moving parts and nothing ever to clean. It will have a one inch PVC male pipe thread fitting on it. Hunter has already used our plastic rod on and HC50 for fresh and waste and our new 8 tank model. On the 460 7 tanks for fresh and waste with an extra spot for Diesel, like I said in about 3 months. If you have any questions please feel free to e-mail me at. Dennis@snake-river.org Dennis Ferriello Sales Manager Snake River Electronics
On fuel. We have had some people say they are using our unit on fuel. In the next 3 months we will be revising our LCD unit to work with diesel fuel. On metal tanks we now have a plastic rod that goes into the tank and uses a signal to read fresh and waste tanks. This will also be available for Diesel. The fact that there are no moving parts and nothing ever to clean. It will have a one inch PVC male pipe thread fitting on it. Hunter has already used our plastic rod on and HC50 for fresh and waste and our new 8 tank model. On the 460 7 tanks for fresh and waste with an extra spot for Diesel, like I said in about 3 months. If you have any questions please feel free to e-mail me at. Dennis@snake-river.org Dennis Ferriello Sales Manager Snake River Electronics
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