02 Sport Ballast Install

[01bigair]

Are your gas tanks only 18 gal. I have an 01 air and I swear I only have an 18 gal tank. My gas gauge sucks so when it is on empty or near, the boat usually only takes 15-16 gal max at fill up. Is my tank bigger than I think?

[Red57Bird]

Has to be some kind of record - reviving a 4 1/2 year old post.

[WakeSlayer]

i was just thinking the same thing RedBird.

bigair: you should have a 30 gallon fuel tank

[01bigair]

I was going to post a new topic but didn't want to get the usual "do a search on here" response. So I did a search and came across this thread with two guys that appear to have the same boat as me. I saw it was 4 yo but I thought someone would answer.

So is it common for these gas gauges to be that off? My needle was just above E and it took 16 gal to fill, I do not fill all the way, I stop when I hear the gurgle from the vent. I tried my hour meter but I use it for so many diff. activities that I'm not sure where to go from here. I doubt I want to run it out probably not good for the injectors.

Maybe I'll get some kind of cool member status now.......

[WakeSlayer]

Try looking at your gas tank when it says E. You will be able to see the fuel level. Your sender sounds like it is bent or bad.

[Red57Bird]

BTW, I have an 03 SAN and the fuel gauge is a bit sporadic. I try and not let it get below half a tank before I re-fuel.

[01bigair]

Thanks fellas, I'll try to get at it when it reads E and look. I think I might change my name to "THREADSAVER"
Appreciate the help, I cant tell you how much money this site has saved me since I joined. I learn something new every time I'm on. I am not afraid to tear into something instead of taking it an hour to the CC dealer for something that takes 30 min and $15 to fix myself!!

[wcherashore]

I've got a 2000 Air and am considering adding weight in addition to the factory ballast... Do any of you have any experience with this? I run my boat in salt exclusively and am looking for some advice about amount and placement of extra weight. Thanks.