Faulty Gas Gauge

[DONAOL]

I have a 2021 Nitro Z19 Sport. I believe the gas gauge is faulty. Tried looking at the tank and see the gas level, but the tank is grey and even with a flashlight on it you can’t see any gas level. Just reaching out for ideas before I have to take it back to Tracker Marine. Really don’t want to lose a week or two back in the shop again. As far as trying to top off the tank I can’t overfill it because the tank builds up so much pressure when under the sun if you open the gas cap gas will blow out and on to you.

 

[Ericvap]

I have run my Z19 to where the gas gauge was getting very close to empty but not touching empty and the boat ran as fast as it ever had. I put it on the trailer and took it to a gas station and put 51.7 gallons in it(advertised 50 gallon capacity) I believe the gas gauges are highly inaccurate !!!

 

[Pat Dilling]

You have a good one! My gauge seldom drops below half, even when I have less than 10 gallons left.

 

[Duane Mauzy]

I took mine out thinking there was 1/2 a tank. Went about 10 miles and seen the gas gauge bouncing. After fishing a couple hours heading back to the ramp ran out of gas a mile away. Spent the rest of the time on the trolling motor fishing docks until I made it back to the ramp.
I had to replace the hose and hand pump to get the boat to start again.
42 gallons of gas to fill it back up.

 

[DONAOL]

I took mine out thinking there was 1/2 a tank. Went about 10 miles and seen the gas gauge bouncing. After fishing a couple hours heading back to the ramp ran out of gas a mile away. Spent the rest of the time on the trolling motor fishing docks until I made it back to the ramp.
I had to replace the hose and hand pump to get the boat to start again.
42 gallons of gas to fill it back up.

Did you replace the gas gauge?

 

[Duane Mauzy]

No, I just add more gas in the tank. I look at where I am fishing and plan my gas accordingly. I figure 3 miles to the gallon. I normally don’t run more that 10-15 miles from the ramp anymore. So I’ll put in 15 gallons at a time. Occasionally I will pull out the tackle storage behind the driver seat and look at the tank with a light and see how much is in the tank.

 

[DONAOL]

My gas tank is grey and I can’t see the level. I sometimes trailer up to 8 hrs away and prefer to travel with a 1/4 tank or less. Would prefer a working gas gauge. Thanks