{"id":2635,"date":"2013-05-20T11:34:28","date_gmt":"2013-05-20T15:34:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/svecho.com\/?page_id=2635"},"modified":"2024-04-12T13:18:36","modified_gmt":"2024-04-12T17:18:36","slug":"aft-fuel-tank","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/svecho.com\/?page_id=2635","title":{"rendered":"Aft Fuel Tank"},"content":{"rendered":"

The stock 473 had 4 water tanks of 55 gallons each and 1 fuel tank of 55 gallons. \u00a0With our intended plans we thought we would be OK with less water, but we wanted more fuel.<\/p>\n

Beneteau offered a conversion of the aft starboard water tank to fuel as a factory option. \u00a0I elected to order the factory kit from Beneteau. \u00a0The kit included a new black plastic tank, fuel selector valve, fuel fill port, enough hoses to do the job, fuel level indicator, and ground wire. \u00a0Although it cost about $2,200, it was a nice complete kit and worth the money in my opinion.<\/p>\n

\"DSCN0719\"<\/a>I mounted the fuel selector in front of the generator. \u00a0Beneteau included a control knob to switch tanks remotely, but I have not installed that. \u00a0Pretty easy to just lift the access panel to the shaft log area and move the valve directly.<\/p>\n

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\"DSCN0720\"<\/a>I also added a dual Racor fuel filter system for the main engine. \u00a0This allows us to switch fuel filters on the fly if one gets plugged up. \u00a0The 2 filters to the left are the main engine filters. \u00a0The one to the right is the OEM filter which is now used as the generator filter.<\/p>\n

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Since we have a water maker, this conversion has worked very well for us. \u00a0110 gallons of fuel and 165 gallons of water has been a real sweet combination.<\/p>\n

Additionally, The Generator Company has established itself as a leading supplier, installer, and service provider for industrial generators throughout the world. Visit https:\/\/generatorcompany.uk\/<\/a> for more details.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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