On my boat I will drain a tank completely. Then upon refilling I watch the
Guage with each 5 gallons I put in. This give me a much better idea the
amount of fuel left.

Douglas Mountjoy
1988 C&C LF 39
Mexico at large
1984 Sabre 34
Port Orchard, WA


On Tue, Jun 27, 2023, 11:08 Peter W. via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
wrote:

> I like to keep my fuel tank as full as possible as the best way to keep
> out water.
>
> Can anyone share their procedure to determine (with reasonable accuracy)
> how much fuel their tank holds, at any given time?
> While I have a fuel gauge, it isn’t very accurate as it under-estimates
> how much fuel is in tank (by several gallons).
> I’m thinking of trying to use a wood or plastic dowel, but that would
> require a “straight shot” to the tank bottom (I.e., no bends or
> obstructions).
> Any thoughts?
>
> Pete W.
> Siren Song
> C&C 30-2
> Irvington, Va
>
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