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| Dolly |
Posted - 31 Jan 2013 : 22:30:40
Would anyone know if it is ok to fit an electric fuel sender and gauge to a plastic fuel tank, and if so as anyone out there done this.
I'm thinking of having my tank in a seperate purpose built box, that I can leave in situ with out taking it out to check the level of fuel.
My main concern is having the electric connection so close to the tank, but I guess that is what they make them for.
Thanks
Les |
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| newcommer |
Posted - 05 Feb 2013 : 20:47:31
Hi
I use two petrol tanks just plug in another tank up and running in seconds this also no stale petrol held in tank. saves swimming ashore
Pete
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| merlin |
Posted - 05 Feb 2013 : 19:14:02
quote:
Originally posted by mikeb
What should I do when out at sea on the fuel tank needs refilling? In the past I've just used a funnel to top it up from a jerry can. 
Yep BSS don't apply at sea
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| mikeb |
Posted - 05 Feb 2013 : 17:51:22
What should I do when out at sea on the fuel tank needs refilling? In the past I've just used a funnel to top it up from a jerry can. |
| Dolly |
Posted - 05 Feb 2013 : 17:11:11
Hi Ollie,
Thanks for the info and the links, very interesting at least I now have something to work with.
I'm also looking to rewire my boat so I will be reading up on the electrical side as well.
with the amount of work in front of me I guess I will be asking a lot more questions, I hope you don't mind.
Regards
Les. |
| Ollie Ollman |
Posted - 04 Feb 2013 : 14:34:22
Can I suggest you look through section 2 and 5 for the checks covering fuel tanks. Permanently fixed plastic tanks are allowed but these would require proper filling and vent connections on the outside of the boat where vapour or spillage is directed safely overboard. Filling on the boat with a funnel is dangerous as the vapour formed will always find its way to the lowest part of the boat. Portable tanks are safest when restrained as well. (A quick release fuel line coupling and strap mean you can easily remove the tank/tanks to refuel. For petrol the examiner should have issued a "Refuel ashore - Never afloat" sticker to be posted on the outside of the fuel locker to act as a reminder.
2013 Checks
http://www.boatsafetyscheme.org/media/194782/2013ecp_private%20_boats_ed3_public_final.pdf
See Page 7 of the old 2005 checks for the sticker here:
http://www.boatsafetyscheme.org/media/164534/bss%20guide%20chap5.pdf
regards
Ollie |
| Dolly |
Posted - 04 Feb 2013 : 00:41:42
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Originally posted by Knighty
My plastic tank is strapped down and I fill via a funnel. Never realized the tank had to be removed to refuel which would be impossible without undoing fuel line. Was never mentioned on last test.
This sounds exactly the same set up I have at the moment, when I bought the boat in August last year it had just been tested and there was no mention of it being a problem, this being my first boat I didn't know any differance, Thats why I want to make the tank more of a permenant fixture, would I be able to put a filling point on the outside with a hose connection into the tank, making sure that they are all sealed or is there a better way of doing this |
| df |
Posted - 03 Feb 2013 : 18:14:51
You just fit a bayonet connection to the tank so you can take it off easily, I take some big risks but wouldn't pour petrol onboard a boat unless I absolutely had to do it, spills fill the bilge with vapours too quickly.
If the tank is strapped down it should be considered as a fitted tank and not a portable.
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| Knighty |
Posted - 03 Feb 2013 : 15:43:14
My plastic tank is strapped down and I fill via a funnel. Never realized the tank had to be removed to refuel which would be impossible without undoing fuel line. Was never mentioned on last test.
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| Ollie Ollman |
Posted - 03 Feb 2013 : 15:22:10
If it's for petrol I hope your taking it off the boat to refuel!!! Unless of course you have a proper filling point and vent fitted otherwise us BSS examiners may not be happy!!!
regards
Ollie |
| Dolly |
Posted - 03 Feb 2013 : 00:42:51
I have just ordered some parts from japan, I will let you know how and if it works
As long as I'm not breaking any rules. |
| df |
Posted - 01 Feb 2013 : 07:44:43
If you are any good with electronics/programming someone on the picaxe forum made a level gauge for a plastic tank a while back using the touch sensor input pins, we are talking 5v at milliamp power levels, it works on capacitance and would need calibrating for your shape of tank but is doable.
Chuck in a temp sender on your engine and you could have a nice little digital dashboard, I have a 20x4 lcd display with engine oil/water temps and date/time shown, also starts/stops engines by rf remote but don't use it so much now we don't have any locks to worry about.
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