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How to Check Fuel Levels on a Sailboat

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    Part of the video series: How to Sail a Sailboat

    From Quick Guide: Boat Engine Basics

    Summary: Learn how to check fuel levels on a sailboat with expert boating tips in this free video clip on sailing.

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    Steve Damm Instructor ASA 2006 Instructor of the YearSailing still gives Steve goosebumps. Whether sailing across the bay, doing deliveries from Oregon to Cabo San Lucas, or seeing a...read more

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    "The engine for this boat is located under the steps. It varies from boat to boat. As you change boats you will have to figure out where each engine and the related valves are located. The important thing in the SAFE TO GO is the engine valve acronym. In order to cool these engines we have to draw water up from the ocean or the bay and it runs through the engine and then spits back out. It's important that the valve for the through hall is open so that that happens; otherwise the engine will overheat and we don't want that to happen. On this boat the engine valve is located under the master cabin bunk. We have two valves that are important to leave open on this boat at all times. One is the raw water intake for the engine and that is located here. What you want to have is the handle parallel to the line coming in and then perpendicular is closed. We do not want this closed. If you can see the red handle here? Yep. It's very important that that red handle is up. The other one back here; that is important is the cooling for the stuffing box. Again you can see that the handle is parallel to the line, that means it's open and then perpendicular would be closed. We want to make sure that that's open and parallel to that line. That's it for E. G, G is for gas or diesel. Before you leave you want to make sure that you have plenty of fuel. Just like in a car huh? Just like in a car. Here we have a full tank. That's one place you don't want to be is in the bay out there and run out of fuel. O, O is for wheel or tiller. What you want to do is spin, make sure everything is working properly. I can see the stern of the boat moving from one side to the other as I'm spinning the wheel so I know everything is working properly."

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