Gas Gauge

[isalsa]

Hello, put $50 worth of gas and the gauge only moves up to the first line when I turn the key. drops below empty with key off. should $50 not move the needle up past empty?? Thanks

 

[glenn property of pam]

Re: Gas Gauge

welcome

it would realy help if you add a few details like the size of the boat and the motor. If its a 15 foot jon boat then it should be full. If its a 31 foot offshore fishing boat with twin engines then $50 is a splash in the tank

 

[isalsa]

Re: Gas Gauge

welcome

it would realy help if you add a few details like the size of the boat and the motor. If its a 15 foot jon boat then it should be full. If its a 31 foot offshore fishing boat with twin engines then $50 is a splash in the tank

Hello Glenn, you got a good point. it's a 2013 chaparral H20 4.3 liter.thanks

 

[glenn property of pam]

Re: Gas Gauge

thats a 30 gallon tank so it looks like the gas gauge is off as long as the boat is level and not tilted on a trailer. (not all gas gauges are set to the bottom as its better to read empty when it still has a few gallons left). If this was the first fill up i would surgest another $50 but if the boat had some gas already then i would call the place you puchased it as it might be under warranty

 

[isalsa]

Re: Gas Gauge

thats a 30 gallon tank so it looks like the gas gauge is off as long as the boat is level and not tilted on a trailer. (not all gas gauges are set to the bottom as its better to read empty when it still has a few gallons left). If this was the first fill up i would surgest another $50 but if the boat had some gas already then i would call the place you puchased it as it might be under warranty

I noticed the gauge wasn't moving when I was filling today for the first time this year, I stop at $50 for fear of overfilling. I plan on calling the dealer tomorrow. Thank you. I'm new at this. just so you know, I had never operated a boat, set out to buy a motorcycle last year and came home with a boat. thank again.

 

[MH Hawker]

Re: Gas Gauge

I have a friend who had a scarb with twin 454 and twin 300 gallon tanks, I think it takes 50.00 just to prim that thing lolol.