Fuel Flow Meter

captainmike

captainmike

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Anyone installed a fuel flow meter on their V? Before offshore season kicks in I want to get one installed and am interested in whatever advise anyone has on these. My only experience with them has been the systems on the OSV's I ran in the Gulf, certainly not what I'd be putting on a 20-footer. My 200 Yami's gonna chug some fuel and I need to keep tight reigns on that when I venture out later this season. I like this one here. All the functionality plus a big clear display.

http://www.saltysmarine.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=84_120_22&products_id=2396
 
I put one on a long time ago when I owned my v20. 1988 200 Yamaha got about 2.8mpg @ 4000 rpm 31mph (11gph) 17P prop if I remember correctly.
 
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.
 
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.
 
THEFERMANATOR said:
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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X2 . . . Ferm your carbs went out today. Sorry I totally forgot until MJ reminded me.
 
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!
 
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
 
captainmike, if you have Yamaha digital guages why not get a yamaha fuel management guage? I have one on my boat. It is very accurate and it will match your other guages.
 
evilgli said:
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..
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I also have a Lowrance EP-60 and it was very easy. It will display info right on your Lowrance GPS or Depth sounder but I picked up an LMF-200 gauge to display fuel usage.
 
if you want I could probably put together a kit for you out of my personal stockpile. I will check when I get to work on Monday.
 
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