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GPS Plotter/Sounder with Fuel Flow??
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Peter Bennett
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GPS Plotter/Sounder with Fuel Flow??
On 7 May 2006 07:27:39 -0700,
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I've just moved from Aviating to Boating and hope this is a somewhat
more affordable endeavor. In aviation, almost all of the GPSs
integrate with fuel flow. It appears to me that Navman seems to
produce the only plotter/sounders under a grand that integrates with
fuel flow. Am I overlooking something?
A couple of things -
A boat will generally carry enough fuel for a few day's operation, so
we're not too concerned about how much is left.
If we do run out, it is less of a problem in a boat than in an
aircraft (although still undesirable.)
Sailors may only need to fuel every couple of weeks while cruising (I
once went a full calendar year between fuellings!)
If someone has some other suggestions, I'm all ears.
On a more fuel-hungry power boat, I had a fuel flow meter that showed
fuel use in litres/hour, and kept a record of fuel used, so I could
plan to be near a fuel dock before the tank was too low.
thanks,
ted
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