T&T: Fwd: Fuel Manifolds:returns

[JSpence47 at aol.com]

Jim aboard  m/v Sea Eagle

"Semper Fi"  

 
  
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 From: JSpence47
To: vbhodges at gmail.com,  trawlers-and-trawlering at lists.samurai.comm
Sent: 3/3/2008 1:57:22 P.M.  Eastern Standard Time
Subj: Re: T&T: Fuel Manifolds:returns


I have 8 fuel tanks 2 200 gal saddle tanks, and 6 100 gallon aux tanks. I  
have 4 manifolds and 2 fuel transfer pumps. (Plus 2 fuel prime pumps). The  
tanks run 2 detroits and 2 westerbeke gen sets.  I can run out of any  tank and 
return to any tank. Normally I run out of the 2 saddle tanks and  refill the 
saddle tanks from one of the aux tanks after stopping for the day.  If I forget 
to transfer and need to, I start running out of an aux tank and  return to the 
saddle tanks. I monitor the fuel level in the aux and then  switch over to the 
saddle tanks before I empty the aux tank. Detroits   return 2 or 3 times the 
amount of fuel they use so it doesn't take long. My  boat is always trying to 
list to the stbd so I normally transfer fuel from one  side of the boat to the 
other to level the boat. I only have to do this once  after filling the tanks 
because the fuel burn is about the same between the 2  engines.
 
Each engine/generator has 2 manifolds. One manifold for fuel feed and one  
for fuel return. each maniflold also has a Crossover valve that allows pumping  
or pulling fuel from one side of the boat to the other. (or returning fuel to  
the opposite side of the boat.) I'm not sure how clearly I have explained 
this  but if anybody wants more information let me know.
 
Jim aboard  m/v Sea Eagle

"Semper Fi"  

 
In a message dated 3/3/2008 9:39:09 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
vbhodges at gmail.com writes:

>  How are  fuel return lines plumbed in boats equipped with fuel  (supply)
> manifolds? Is this done via a separate manifold where  engine return lines 
> and
> tank return lines are brought  together?? Can different tanks be selected 
> for
>  return??

Unfortunately no. Each engine, including the genset is hard  plumbed into 
it's tank. Port engine to port tank, stbd engine and genset  into stbd tank. 
At least that's how my Albin is and I'm sure I  understood the Celestial is 
the same way.

Brent Hodges  
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