I'm not a pro captain.
Yes, I have run out of fuel before when both motors died.
Thoughts to avoid it again;
My first task in prepping a boat for delivery, I try to split the tanks / engines if I can.
I'm also there when taking on fuel.
I never believe a word of how much fuel is onboard, even if the owner states it.
On longer trips, and I do not know the boat, all tanks are full when I get under way.
I plan on 1/3 onboard fuel reserve; for errors and those Murphy Moments.
My customers understand these thoughts. I have had other issues in 35 years sense, but not running out of fuel.
I have assisted other boats that have suddenly stopped running from fuel problems. Owners and captains without a clue how to clear filters and/or re-prime the engines from the other tank(s).
Hence my comment in post #9.
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Re: 70 Hatteras Sinks
Last edited by Captain Ralph; 12-11-2021 at 06:23 PM.
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Re: 70 Hatteras Sinks
It depends
Most Hatteras have keel tanks (at least the MYs) so it’s easy to calibrate a stick and know exactly what you have. Also, on the most MY the forward tank pick up are in the back of the tank and the aft tank pick ups are forward. If you are low and get off plane, fuel will slosh forward. The engine running on the forward tank may shut down the but the engine running on the aft tank will be fine. This is why with two tanks, you don’t run both off the same tank!!!
So to the answer the question, since I know my boat very well after almost 20 years, I may run with as low as 30 gallon in a tank. In calm waters. Offshore, no way I d go under 50/60 gallons
Now if I was running a boat with neither a stick or sight gauges, I wouldn’t go below 1/4 tank. And that s only if I knew the boat was full when I got on.
I don’t care how high tech fue gauges are, nothing beats a stick or sight tubes.
Yesterday I refueled the “office” for the first time. Seller was nice enough to sell the boat with 3/4 tanks back in May... . The expensive headhunter gauge showed 1350 gallons in the main tank. My fuel log showed 1875. I put 1100 gal and tank is almost full. About an inch from the top. As mentioned before I use a spreadsheet on my phone which calculates fuel burn, fuel left etc incl generator. Far better than fancy gaugesPascal
Miami, FL
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12-13-2021 01:28 PM #23
Re: 70 Hatteras Sinks
Found it,
Here's some pics being hauled out.
I have no addition information for now.
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12-13-2021 01:29 PM #24
Re: 70 Hatteras Sinks
a couple of extras
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12-13-2021 02:37 PM #25Registered Member
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Re: 70 Hatteras Sinks
Aside from weight and balance issues, the ONLY time you can have too much fuel onboard is if you're on fire!
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12-13-2021 06:28 PM #27
Re: 70 Hatteras Sinks
Found this on FB
- - - BOAT'S NAME IS "JUDE SEA" - - - was based at Catawba Island Club
Middle Bass Island
September 14 ·
Three photos of the Jude Sea today. Based on the photos from a few days ago,
she has moved away from the rocks far enough to sink another 6-8 feet compared
to the last set of photos posted here. Apparently there was also quite a fuel spill,
based on drone photos I have seen.
The strong winds tonight won't help/Last edited by jjtoma; 12-13-2021 at 08:08 PM.
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12-13-2021 06:43 PM #28
Re: 70 Hatteras Sinks
From FB:
September 16
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The end of the refloating/salvage of the Jude Sea. She was towed out to be attached to a barge
for hauling. The barge had first stopped at the Middle Bass Island main dock to load the trucks,
pumps and hoses that were used and to have them handy in case they were needed during the tow.
After the Jude Sea was attached to the barge, the barge returned to the Schneider dock to load
more pumps, airbags and other equipment. Then it seemed to take a lunch break before departing.
The tug here is the Pioneerland.
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12-14-2021 01:28 AM #29Registered Member
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12-14-2021 03:53 AM #30
Re: 70 Hatteras Sinks
Given the boat sank in fresh water and not including engines, what would be the process to bring her back to operations? There is no particle board in my boat, what about these later boats? Would the electrics/cables all dry out?
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Sydney, Australia.