Fuel flow meters
 

Could those who have 'em comment on how they like them and what brand. I am very anal about how much fuel is left in my tank plus I want to see how economical my new Suzuki four banger really is. Thanks

[ January 05, 2004, 07:28 AM: Message edited by: fly20 ]

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I have the Navman base Model. Costs around 150$. Just installed it last year at the end of the season. Ran about 300 gallons through it so far and it seems to be fairly accurate. The manual says it is accurate to with 5% out of the box but can be calibrated to around 2% accuracy. I like it so far but I will know better by the end of the 04 season.

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I have the Floscan 3300 and the Standard unit
on the other boat. They both work well, but
the FS looks like its built better, Its also
ran for 10 years.

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I HAVE THE STANDARD BRAND ON MY BOAT AND IT WORKS JUST FINE.
FELLOW-SHIP [img]images/icons/cool.gif[/img]

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I bet if one of these were hooked up to THIS "CSC" Forum it would be burnt up by now!(beer consumption) Hmm wonder what the consumption is ? Does it slo up UP Yonder ? I know its year round Here ! 78* & hold'n(w/NE @15+knts)
Scream'n Reels' [img]images/icons/cool.gif[/img]

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Capt. Brad,

The official CSC web site flow meter indicates that the members of the site consume an average of 2.5 gallons of various consumable fuel per hour at 3000 RPM. This predicts a range of 1.7 boat shows per year with a 25% reserve.

The younger memebers seem to have slightly higher consumption due to the higher RPM's they tend to run.

The one statistical exception is Finster, who consumes 1.65 gallons per day in the summer and a paultry .005 in the winter. Although with the addition of his 3rd child, he has been converting to a much higher octane. He hopes to install flowscan in the the spring to bring this anomoly under control...

http://homepages.acenet.co.za/cheeky/skydat/gx2_582.jpg

[ January 05, 2004, 07:26 PM: Message edited by: Otto Cuyler ]

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Otto.........stay off the meds. [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img]

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Good one Einstien... You guys can see why Finster needs help with the new house

http://www.swt.edu/~rw04/burkina/ima...ding-house.jpg

One more: here's Finster bringing lumber to the job on his newly renovated SeaCraft. She sits a little stern heavy. Nice work!
http://www.savingcranes.org/Travel/Z...with-reeds.jpg

[ January 05, 2004, 07:41 PM: Message edited by: Otto Cuyler ]

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Dude you have waaaay too much time on your hands and I consider that stalking and invasion of privacy. You'll be hearing from my attorney. [img]images/icons/mad.gif[/img] ........ [img]images/icons/tongue.gif[/img]

Oh Ya Your Momma.

[ January 05, 2004, 08:08 PM: Message edited by: Finster ]

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LMAO, I have a navman and love the thing, dont really even use the gages anymore.

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Otto - ya know they frown on flying under the influence http://www.striped-bass.com/vbulleti...s/budsbeer.gif http://www.striped-bass.com/vbulleti...s/budsbeer.gif http://www.striped-bass.com/vbulleti...s/budsbeer.gif http://www.striped-bass.com/vbulleti...s/budsbeer.gif

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I have the Navman too, works great.. allmost right on the money in my boat

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Ok ,got the Beer consumption meter outta the way ,Now We need a "THEORY" !

I probably should'a got a floscan also ,instead of buying all those Gauges ! Then I could'a had room for More Stuff !
Finster Whats the "WIND" (Buford)rating of Your "HUT" there !
Scream'n reels' [img]images/icons/cool.gif[/img]

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You guys can always count on me for a theory. Here's one: I'm moving to Finster's for the summer. It would look something like this:

http://www.foodmachinery.com/At%20ho...9;s%200104.jpg

Where do you pump the shitter out at?

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Looks like the Navman wins. How easy or hard is the install?

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Hey Otto! Where's the other 2??

How do the flow meters work with twin engines and 1 tank?
Bill

If one is good then 2 must be best [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img]

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I bought and installed a navman. Easy install, works great! Price is right.

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I have the Standard Horizon version ….. Was able to get it less than the Navman via boat show pricing and a Standard $75 rebate….. Ended up being $40-50 LESS than the navman ….Even though the Navman sell for around $150 and the other for $200

I would venture a guess that those units are made by the same company …. They look identical …..

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I bought the Navman 2100 after Don's(pipeman) advice.

For the money it's great. Especially, for us old outboard pre-mix guys.

recall a few memories(one bad);

- Change the default to gallons, i was burning a lot of liters!
- It came with useless plastic fuel line clamps, buy/change to SS 3/8" fuel line clamps.
- wish it came(or could buy) a vertical holder for mounting the fuel transducer(think that what they call it?) Found that 1 1/2"(check size) grey PVC conduit U-clamps fit nicely around it for mounting.

Lastly, mine started to display erratic display usage after ~ a month. I took the fuel transducer off several times, blew air through it (the turbine wheel would spin), would work for a while until it finally died completely(display would always read "0").

This really sucked, 1st because i relied on it/great when working, 2nd i had to remove the entire unit(pain in the but, unwire, dismount gauge, repull fuel transducer wire, resplice back in fuel line) and ship to the repair center in NH.

I pleaded 1st with the store to return for a new one, answer NO, after 30 days need to go to the manuf.
I pleaded with the manuf, to send me a new one(or just the fuel transducer) and then i will send up the old .... NO again.

(Guess i was spoiled for the way TABMAN would of handle this situation!)

After a few weeks of painful calls for updates they found the fuel transducer was faulty .... duh?, finally sent me a just a new fuel transducer and my original gauge. Re-install everything back, running great since ~ 8months.

Not a major pain, but what a major inconvenience. I learned my lesson, i know what i will do next time(honest = major inconvenience, play stupid = minor inconvenience).

Little winded but that's the facts ..... - Nick

BTW: I thought i read there was some concern of using fuel meters with the new technology outboards? Anyone recall?

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I want one, but recently have heard that I could run into problems as far as starving the big V6 engines for fuel. [img]/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img] I'm running a straight carbed 250hp. 3/8" fuel line from the engine to the Racor fuel/water separator and then 3/8" again from the Racor to the tank......

Anyone have further advise on these issues???

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Chuck - I ran my navman 2100 for a season (1988 yamaha 200) before I sold my wellcraft and moved out here. I never had any trouble. After I installed the gauge and tested it a few times, I felt much more comfortable on my 120 mile round-trip cod fishing excursions.