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Safety

What should be included in a powerboat fuel check?

Short answer

Enough for the plan plus a sensible reserve

Fuel evidence must fit this boat, route and credible contingencies; no universal reserve replaces that calculation. Revise verify-engine-steering-fuel-and-comms.

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Reviewed by Richard Moore on . This answer is scoped to united kingdom and general recreational seamanship; check the current chart, publication, local rules and official operational guidance before acting afloat.

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What should be included in a powerboat fuel check?