Section 2 - General Arrangement & Specifications
305 Conquest-Owner’s Manual
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Fuel System
GENERAL
FUEL,
CAUTION
Leaking fuel is a fire and explosion hazard, inspect the
system regularly. Examine fuel tanks, filters, and ex-
posed lines for leaks and corrosion.
DANGER
Check for leaks in tubing, connections and hoses. Cor-
rect the cause of the leaks and ventilate the area to
insure that no fumes remain, prior to energizing any
electrical equipment and/or starting the engines.
CAUTION
Use of improper gasolines can seriously damage your
engine. Damage resulting from use of improper gaso-
line is considered misuse of engine and will void the
warranty.Follow engine manufacturer’s recommenda-
tions regarding the types of fuel and oil to use.
CAUTION
Oil and fuel spills can be dangerous and can subject
offenders to severe penalties
DANGER
Avoid all forms of ignition when the odor of fuel is no-
ticed. Well ventilate any area of the boat where the fuel
odor is present before starting engine(s) or operating
electrical equipment and smoking.
NOTICE
Keep records of your boats fuel capacity and consump-
tion. Drastic changes in fuel consumption and de-
creases in mileage may indicate a problem.
The 305 Conquest is equipped with a
gasoline fuel system. Please take time to
read and understand all the fuel related
information and warnings in the engine
owner’s packet. The various diagrams
show the location of the fuel fill, routing of fuel supply
hoses and the location of the fuel tank vents.
Fuel Tanks
The 305 Conquest comes standard with 3 alumi-
num fuel tanks. The port and starboard saddle tanks
are 110 Gal. (416.3L)each, the auxilliary tank is
75 Gal.(284L). The saddle tanks are located port
and starboard amidship aft of the mid-cabin, and
the auxilliary tank is located under the mid cabin
floor. The optional 15 Gal.(56.8L) Diesel fuel tank
is located on the aft port side of the machinery
compartment.
Fuel Fill
The 305 Conquest has fuel fills for each tank. The
port saddle and center tank fills are located on the
port side amidship on the gunwales and the starboard
tank is located on the starboard gunwale amidship
each is marked “GAS”, and is opened by use of a
special key that is included with the owner’s packet.
Follow the engine manufacturer’s recommendation
for the types of fuel to use.
Diesel Fuel Fill (optional)
The optional generator is made to run on diesel fuel
ONLY. The optional diesel fuel fill is located on the
aft port side area foward of the motorwell. There is a
fuel gauge located on the right side of the AC/DC
MDP for monitoring the generator fuel tank. There
is a fuel filter/water separator included with the gen-
erator option. Instructions regarding the operation and
maintenance of the generator and fuel filter/water
separator are included in the owner’s packet. Follow
all instructions/schedules carefully.
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NOTICE
Use ONLY diesel fuel for generator operation. Use of
fuels other than diesel will damage the generator.
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NOTICE
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Remove portable tanks from boat and fill from shore.
When fueling is complete, secure tanks to deck with
straps provided.
DANGER
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Static electricity can ignite gasoline vapors causing
serious injury/death and/or destruction of property.
NOTICE
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Fuel tanks should never be filled to capacity, allow 2%
for expansion.
Fuel Key
Gasoline
Fuel Fill