T&T: Fuel manifolds

[Mike Maurice]

> on the manifold. The fuel immediately started to run to the 
> opposite/empty tank. I then opened the crossover valves and closed 
> one fuel tank valve on the manifold. The tanks continued to equalize. 
> I then opened all the valves and that simply sped up the process. The 
> boat also remains in trim with full tanks and the manifold valves 
> open, as that is how the valves were placed when we first bought the 

Was this at the dock under calm conditions?

If so, you cannot guarantee that this "stable" state will occur when the 
boat is in a serious seaway. In other words, a list at sea will tend to 
become worse.

Mike

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Capt. Mike Maurice
Beaverton Oregon(Near Portland)