Hello
I just purchased a 2017 Starcraft EX23 with a 140 Suzuki. We have been trying to diagnose the fuel gauge readings on this thing. We bought it with a full tank and did a couple little boating runs for a a couple weekends. I told my wife that it seemed really good on fuel. The third time we had it out the gauge was reading in between half and three quarters. We had about a five mile run back to the marina. I happened to glance down and look at the gauge and it was reading about a half tank. A minute later in between half and a quarter tank. A couple minutes later it was under a quarter. When we finally reached the dock I was pegged on empty. I was sweating bullets. On the way home I fueled the boat and it took on 30 gallons. The tank rating says 39 gallons. I have a hard time believing it would peg empty with 10 gallons still in it even though I realize it can't draw all 39 gallons. Yesterday we went 22 miles down the Tennessee. river and stopped at the marina where I topped off with seven gallons. The ride back up the river saw the gauge stay pegged on a full tank all the way back up the river. The gauge never moved. I would think being down 7 gallons should have shown some movement. I have a small dowel rod that I tried to stick in the filler to get a visual on fuel levels, but something prevents it form going in even though it's only a 3/16 dowel.. Could explain why I'm forced to fuel so slowly with the constant splash back.
Any ideas or suggestions?
I just purchased a 2017 Starcraft EX23 with a 140 Suzuki. We have been trying to diagnose the fuel gauge readings on this thing. We bought it with a full tank and did a couple little boating runs for a a couple weekends. I told my wife that it seemed really good on fuel. The third time we had it out the gauge was reading in between half and three quarters. We had about a five mile run back to the marina. I happened to glance down and look at the gauge and it was reading about a half tank. A minute later in between half and a quarter tank. A couple minutes later it was under a quarter. When we finally reached the dock I was pegged on empty. I was sweating bullets. On the way home I fueled the boat and it took on 30 gallons. The tank rating says 39 gallons. I have a hard time believing it would peg empty with 10 gallons still in it even though I realize it can't draw all 39 gallons. Yesterday we went 22 miles down the Tennessee. river and stopped at the marina where I topped off with seven gallons. The ride back up the river saw the gauge stay pegged on a full tank all the way back up the river. The gauge never moved. I would think being down 7 gallons should have shown some movement. I have a small dowel rod that I tried to stick in the filler to get a visual on fuel levels, but something prevents it form going in even though it's only a 3/16 dowel.. Could explain why I'm forced to fuel so slowly with the constant splash back.
Any ideas or suggestions?
