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Unread 03-24-2010, 11:28 AM
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that's pretty good! I just topped it off and ran it about 3 hours but haven't topped it off yet to see what I burned. Hoping to bet about 2 1/2 - 3 mpg at cruise, but that's optimistic given I'm running a 200 vs. a 150.
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If your electronics support NMEA 2000, Garmin makes a unit to plug to your network and see it on your display head unit.
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I tried one of the newer LOWRANCE units and the sensors kept failing everytime I hit a wave that was more than 2 feet tall. Went through 2 of them and then I switched to a NORTHSTAR and it only lasted 1 trip before it did the same thing. Got another one and it made it 3 trips before it quit working. I had a old FLOWSCAN awhile back though and it worked all the time no matter what and was scary accurate. If I ever buy another one it will be a FLOWSCAN as I believe you get what you pay for in this area.
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I tried one of the newer LOWRANCE units and the sensors kept failing everytime I hit a wave that was more than 2 feet tall. Went through 2 of them and then I switched to a NORTHSTAR and it only lasted 1 trip before it did the same thing. Got another one and it made it 3 trips before it quit working. I had a old FLOWSCAN awhile back though and it worked all the time no matter what and was scary accurate. If I ever buy another one it will be a FLOWSCAN as I believe you get what you pay for in this area.
X2 . . . Ferm your carbs went out today. Sorry I totally forgot until MJ reminded me.
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X2 . . . Ferm your carbs went out today. Sorry I totally forgot until MJ reminded me.
No biggie, I've been swamped working on other peoples stuff I haven't had time to even touch my own stuff.
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Was it fairly simple to install?
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i have a lowrance head unit that supports nmea 2000. so i just added a lowrance ep-60r fuel flow sensor to it.. it was simple.. cut your fuel line and install sensor.. plug and play between the sensor and the head unit.. has been on for 6 moths and have had no problems with it.. been offshore 45 miles with it 2 times so far.. and several river and bay runs..

i noticed you have a hpdi 200 yamaha.. that engine should be very fuel friendly.. depending on what prop your running, but at cruise on that engine i would imagine you would only burn 8 or so gallons a hour.. ferm would know better numbers for that engine
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For me its easy, I have 100 gal gas, I have never used more the 30 gals of gas and I have gone some long ways!! Now with a new 4 stroke i never going to worrie unless I head for Europe!
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Ferm - is what you had something like this one here?

http://www.floscan.com/html/blue/ser...ail.php?sid=11
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I had those Flo scan on a previous diesel i had. Worked great all the time with no errors.
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