GL: How much propane

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If you have a scale aboard, even a bathroom scale, you can easily keep  track 
of how much fuel you still have in your tank.  Here is how you can do  it.
On the collar of each tank is information stamped in and you want to find  
the TW (Tear weight or tank weight) which is stamped there.  This TW is the  
weight of the tank without fuel in it, usually about 17 or 18 pounds for your  
normal steel 20 pound grill type tank.  
After having the tank filled with 20 pounds of fuel the total weight of the  
tank should be around 37 or 38 pounds, without the regulator and hose attached 
 of course.
So by disconnecting the tank and weighing it on occasion you will know that  
any weight above 17 or 18 pounds is actually how many pounds of  fuel  you 
have left in the tank.
If you use this method you don't have to guess how much fuel you have left  
and you will probably be surprised how long a tank will actually last you now  
that you can accurately determine the amount of fuel remaining in the  tank.  

John and  Karen Siscoe
CHATEAU/ Defever 46 Sport Cruiser
Karens Cell 813 765 6660  (Cingular)
Johns Cell 813 951 3610 (Verizon)
St Pete Beach,  Florida

Remember that the best boating accessory is a good  owner!