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| 840.1 | 1987 version | KAHALA::SUTER | We dun't need no stinkin' skis, (sometimes) | Thu May 16 1991 10:22 | 9 |
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Wayne,
The Nautique's blower is wired to a switch on the dash. It
is not affected by the ignition switch, so it can be run in
accordance with the owner's manual. 5 Minutes before starting the
engine. Otherwise I only run the blower when idling.
Rick
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| 840.2 | my .02 worth | ALLVAX::ONEILL | | Thu May 16 1991 10:23 | 15 |
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Wayne,
You would want to put the blower on a separate switch for a couple of
reasons. The first important one is that before starting the engine
the gas vapors need to be vented out of the engine compartment.
A spark could make your day. The blower should be on a couple of
minutes before starting the engine.
If the boat is traveling at a good speed (20 mph) or greater, you
can turn off the blower. There should be enough wind to keep the
engine compartment vented.
Good Luck
Mike
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| 840.3 | Mount it in the engine compartment | ROGER::GAUDET | Nothing unreal exists | Thu May 16 1991 14:12 | 13 |
| Wayne,
I installed an Atwood inline blower in my '65 CC Mustang. I mounted it under
the rear deck (above the gas tank ... yeah, it *just* fits!), ran the outlet
hose to the vent cone on one side of the rear deck, and hung the inlet behind
the gas tank (again, *just* squeezes in) so it is suspended about 5 inches above
the bilge. It is wired to operate without the need to turn on the ignition.
Now, I just might relocate mine to where the manufacturer now puts them in
the newer boats: in the engine compartment. This setup requires more outlet
hose, but it makes *lots* more sense.
...Roger...
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| 840.4 | | KAHALA::SUTER | We dun't need no stinkin' skis, (sometimes) | Thu May 16 1991 15:05 | 7 |
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>> Now, I just might relocate mine to where the manufacturer now puts them in
>>the newer boats: in the engine compartment. This setup requires more outlet
Might as well have *something* in the engine compartment! :-)
Rick
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| 840.5 | Thanks. | SALEM::NORCROSS_W | | Thu May 16 1991 21:00 | 7 |
| Re: 840.4 Go get him, Roger. We folks who take pride in bringing
these old classics back to life have to stick together against the
rest of them who just think we're too cheap to spend the money on a
new boat.
To all who offered advise, thanks. Sounds logical.
Wayne
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| 840.6 | Ouch! Good one! :-) | ROGER::GAUDET | Nothing unreal exists | Fri May 17 1991 14:53 | 7 |
| RE: .4 Ththththththththththththththththth! :-)
RE: .5 Yeah Wayne, these guys with the big bucks who buy new boats are quick to
forget how it was when *they* owned fixer-uppers! :-) Good luck with the
blower installation.
...Roger... who_hopes_to_fill_the_void_in_the_engine_compartment_this_weekend
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| 840.7 | When are blowers really needed? | FASDER::AHERB | Al is the *first* name | Mon Jun 01 1992 01:03 | 12 |
| I'm curious on the blower requirement. Boat I just bought reportedly
did not require one (by law I suppose) because of the design of the
engine compartment. It does have the normal 1 in, 1 out draft vents
though.
I guess it's just as easy to lift the motor cover up for venting prior
to starting but I'm curious as to whether requirements have changed
since this boat was built ('78).
Another question is whether rebuilt squirrel cage fans I see advertised
are useable or whether the built for this purpose fans have specal no
spark constuction.
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| 840.8 | Use only an approved bilge blower!!! | SALEM::NORCROSS_W | | Mon Jun 01 1992 09:11 | 26 |
| I'm not sure of the date that after which all new boats had to have a
bilge blower but it is a requirement now and well worth the peace of
mind associated with it. My '65 Century is exempt from the regulation
but I added on anyways. It was fairly simple to do except for the
limited space I had to choose from in my 15' inboard. I bought an
inline 3" blower from Boat/U.S., a short lenghth of their 3" hose,
black and red 16 gauge wire and an illuminated switch. I installed the
blower in place of one of the ventilation hoses coming off of one of
the rear draft vents. The bottom end of the hose stops a few inches
above the bilge area in case I have water. Make sure that the blower
is mounted in a verticle position so that any water coming into the
vent opening will flow straight thru. The 145 CFM 3" Attwood blower I
used cost $20. The larger 225 CFM 4" costs $26. Hose was $.79/foot
for 3" and $.89/foot for 4". They also sell a more expensive Jabsco
blower but the Attwood fit right in place of my existing ventilation
hose. Installation took 3 hours but I had a pretty small area next to
the rear mounted gas tank which was a b____ to work in. Normal time
would have been about an hour. Follow the directions that come with
the blower exactly.
Note: these blowers are all Coast Guard approved. The whole idea of
why one would need to have a bilge blower would negate the logic behind
using some non-ignition protected, non-coast guard approved squirrel
cage fan that is meant to just move air, not an air/gas fume combo.
Wayne
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