CD 27 Fuel Tank Capacity

Richard G. · Post by **Richard G.** » Oct 27th, '05, 22:33

Looking to see if anyone can tell me the tank capacity on CD27, 1978 vintage. Not in the manual that I can see.

Bob Owens · Post by **Bob Owens** » Oct 28th, '05, 00:15

Richard,
The fuel tank in my 1977 CD 27 is just a tad over 15 gals. I have never emptied it to measured it precisely, but after a number of fills I can say that it is extremely close to 15.

marka · Post by **marka** » Oct 28th, '05, 06:39

Linda Jean ('81 CD 27 #219) has 11.5 gallons. The tank is aluminum and fits just aft of the port setee (access through the port storage locker in the cockpit).

marv · Post by **marv** » Oct 28th, '05, 08:41

the capacity is 378,000 gallons

Warren Kaplan · Post by **Warren Kaplan** » Oct 28th, '05, 10:16

marv wrote:the capacity is 378,000 gallons

The cost of 11.5 gallons these days feels like you just bought 378,000 gallons. Its all in the mind!

Sandy D. · Post by **Sandy D.** » Oct 28th, '05, 16:25

Richard,

One gallon equals 231 cubic inches. So,height x width x length divided by 231=gallons? Hopefully someone smarter than I can confirm this formula.

I'm not sure if my gauge is accurate or not,seems like my last quarter tank is a BIG quarter tank.

I've got the 8hp engine and so far have averaged between 5-6 running hours per. gallon,including some idling in the harbor and cool down time. The gas man just shakes his head when I tell him all I need is some more ice! As long as the wind is free we got it made!!

Fairwinds
-Sandy

Kurt · Post by **Kurt** » Oct 29th, '05, 14:24

Power boaters talk about gallons per hour...Sailors talk about gallons per season...I love it!

Sandy D. · Post by **Sandy D.** » Oct 29th, '05, 15:02

Richard,

Just got home from hauling out.Through my tears I managed to measure my fule tank, I left the paper on the boat,but in my case H x L x W divided by 231=11.5gal.

Anyone know how far the discharge is from the bottom of the tank?

Kurt · Post by **Kurt** » Oct 29th, '05, 20:25

Sandy,
As I recall the nylon supply and return tubes went down within 1/2" of the bottom of the tank. They're both cut off at 45degree angles at the bottom and are friction fit over the aluminum fittings that screw into the top of the tank.
Kurt

Neil Gordon · Post by **Neil Gordon** » Oct 29th, '05, 20:36

Kurt wrote:Power boaters talk about gallons per hour...Sailors talk about gallons per season...I love it!

You mean I'm supposed to visit the fuel dock EVERY season?

Richard G. · Post by **Richard G.** » Oct 30th, '05, 11:07

Thanks for the info...I fill the tank at least once every three years.

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