Thread subject: Whaler Central - Boston Whaler Boat Information and Photos :: Revenge Fuel Gauge
Posted by ibikeak on 01/11/10 - 8:12 PM
#1
I own a 1986 Revenge 22WT and wanted to find out if there are any conversion kits that would allow me to mount an electronic fuel gauge on my instrument panel to replace the manual in deck fuel gauge. Thanks
Posted by Tom W Clark on 01/12/10 - 8:18 AM
#2
Yes, any chandlery will have an electronic remote sending unit and dash mounted fuel gauge for sale. It should be an easy change but I recommend against it.
You will do much better installing a fuel flow meter with a totalizer that keeps track of how much fuel has been burned and how much is left.
This will be FAR more accurate and useful for fuel management.
Posted by RevengeFamily on 01/12/10 - 1:08 PM
#3
Tom,
Do you have a recommendation for fuel flow meters?
Posted by ibikeak on 01/12/10 - 10:56 PM
#4
Thanks Tom -- any suggestions for a fuel flow meter? I see that Standard Horizon makes one (although evidently no longer available) as well as a company called Faria (although the meters look the same).
Edited by ibikeak on 01/12/10 - 11:32 PM
Posted by Tom W Clark on 01/14/10 - 9:00 AM
#5
The best fuel flow meters are made by
FloScan
A less expensive alternative are the fuel flow meters sold under the Navman, Standard and Lowrance brands.
These can be purchased for as little as $100.
The FloScan will be a more durable and reliable unit.
I have a FloScan TwinScan model in my own Revenge 25. Its totalizer predicts how much fuel it will take to refill my 140 gallon tank to within less than one gallon. I have it mounted directly in front of the helm and know at a glance EXACTLY how much fuel I have left in the tank.
Posted by RevengeFamily on 01/15/10 - 7:34 PM
#6
Tom,
Thanks for the info and the link.
Norm
Posted by ibikeak on 01/16/10 - 1:16 AM
#7
Thanks Tom for the information.
Is anyone familiar with the Faria Fuel Management System? http://www.faria-instruments.com/fuel_manager.php
Edited by ibikeak on 01/16/10 - 1:16 AM
Posted by DWinter on 01/16/10 - 5:47 AM
#8
Faria makes guages for many companies and have been around for quite a while. Many OEM guages that may have a logo such as Ford, Sea Ray etc are made by Faria.