2013 310 BR Fuel Tank capacity
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FastMarkA
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Pretty sure Formula uses Florida Tanks to manufacture these, but make sure the 150 gallons on the tank isn't Imperial Gallons. The difference is about 1.2, so that math gets you pretty close to 130 gallons.
(This "nuance" tricked me on my current boat, but it's a Sunseeker manufactured in the U.K., so the use of Imperial units makes more sense.)
If this isn't the answer, I'd probably trust the label on the tank, perhaps with a call to the tank manufacturer with model information for them to confirm. It wouldn't be the first mistake a marketing department made on specifications.
Hi all
so I have about 3 months or almost 100 hours on this new to me boat.
fuel tank label says 150 gallons
I filled the tank and calibrated the gauge at full or 148 gallons long time ago.
today we ran the boat past half full. when we left the dock it registered 70 ish gallons floating on plane 130 gallons . We burn about 20 GPH. Arrived at destination and tank read 38 gallons floating. Got on plane to go home... little nervous 20 miles at 1.5 mph. Again on plane at 50-60 gallons. When came off plane at entrance to our channel... floating... ZERO GALLONS...
my 2007 34PC fuel gauges were spot on. This 310 Bowrider I am not comfortable with the readings.
any advice?
it has the reed switch fuel sending unit. It can drop 10-15 gallons at a time...
so I have about 3 months or almost 100 hours on this new to me boat.
fuel tank label says 150 gallons
I filled the tank and calibrated the gauge at full or 148 gallons long time ago.
today we ran the boat past half full. when we left the dock it registered 70 ish gallons floating on plane 130 gallons . We burn about 20 GPH. Arrived at destination and tank read 38 gallons floating. Got on plane to go home... little nervous 20 miles at 1.5 mph. Again on plane at 50-60 gallons. When came off plane at entrance to our channel... floating... ZERO GALLONS...
my 2007 34PC fuel gauges were spot on. This 310 Bowrider I am not comfortable with the readings.
any advice?
it has the reed switch fuel sending unit. It can drop 10-15 gallons at a time...
Is your gauge/sender really that accurate? I always figure +/- 20 gallons, and add gasoline when I get to 1/4 tank on the gauge. Doesn't the reed switch sender measure in pre-defined increments, rather than a potentiometer sender, which measures in a continual fashion?
I have a reed switch sender unit on my water tank, which causes the gauge to go up/down in increments rather than in a smooth fashion.
I have a reed switch sender unit on my water tank, which causes the gauge to go up/down in increments rather than in a smooth fashion.
FastMarkA
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I had a similar experience with my 2017 350CBR with inaccurate fuel reads.
In fact, from day one, I could never get a reading that I trusted; Formula replaced the tank sending unit under warranty, but that didn't fix the problem.
I was never able to solve the problem during my ownership, but here's how I managed it:
1) Set the analog dash gauge to display whatever the sending unit was telling it.
2) Configured a display on the VesselView to show fuel remaining based on quantity in the tank minus fuel burned.
3) For #2, each time I'd add fuel, I'd enter the quantity into the VV.
This way, I had two measurements at any given time, and I could compare them.
(Not going to lie, this was highly frustrating, especially coming from a boat that was pretty spot on in its fuel level accuracy (a 2011 SR).)
In fact, from day one, I could never get a reading that I trusted; Formula replaced the tank sending unit under warranty, but that didn't fix the problem.
I was never able to solve the problem during my ownership, but here's how I managed it:
1) Set the analog dash gauge to display whatever the sending unit was telling it.
2) Configured a display on the VesselView to show fuel remaining based on quantity in the tank minus fuel burned.
3) For #2, each time I'd add fuel, I'd enter the quantity into the VV.
This way, I had two measurements at any given time, and I could compare them.
(Not going to lie, this was highly frustrating, especially coming from a boat that was pretty spot on in its fuel level accuracy (a 2011 SR).)
Thanks guys. Yes it’s the reed switch sending unit. Explains why it drops 10-15 gallons at a time. Also being a flat long rectangular tank compared to a square tall upright tank like my 34PC . The fuel moves more in the flat tank compared to upright tanks. Thus when on plane gives you the illusion of more fuel.
when I fill up will see how much it takes and do the math to see what I really have left.
when I fill up will see how much it takes and do the math to see what I really have left.
FWIW - I usually check the fuel level (gauge) when I first go to the boat for the day, since thew boat is sitting as level as it can be and there is little/no motion within the tank. Then I project how much fuel is going to be needed for the day (or 2) and re-fuel accordingly. . . . never planning to go below 1/4 of a tank.
The couple of times that I have ventured out with starting at 1/4 tank . . . I ran out of gas. (think SeaTow)
The couple of times that I have ventured out with starting at 1/4 tank . . . I ran out of gas. (think SeaTow)
