My first Boat

[Raymiltier]

Update: So I took her out for the second time today ran up the James river beached it, swam with the kids then came back in starboard fuel tank ran out 25 feet from the ramp, port side was full. Had to jump ship and walk her in. Question: there are valves for each tank located right in front of the fuel filter (water separator) Should they both be open to draw fuel from both tanks or one open, one closed as needed? Still beats sitting in front of a TV any day.

[Destroyer]

Originally Posted by Raymiltier

Update: So I took her out for the second time today ran up the James river beached it, swam with the kids then came back in starboard fuel tank ran out 25 feet from the ramp, port side was full. Had to jump ship and walk her in. Question: there are valves for each tank located right in front of the fuel filter (water separator) Should they both be open to draw fuel from both tanks or one open, one closed as needed? Still beats sitting in front of a TV any day.

I used to have a similar set up.. I would draw fuel from one tank going out and the other tank coming in.. that way I never ran out of fuel. When the first tank ran out I knew it was time to head back.