The blower on a boat

[chicubs08]

When is the blower on the boat supposed to be used? I don't think my blower is working.

 

[bhammer]

Re: The blower on a boat

When you turn the switch on.

I don't think make them automatic. All the ones I have seen have a switch at the helm. Really, you should operate the blower for 5 minutes prior to starting and only after sniffing for gas in the bilge area. Also, I think you should operate if moving slower than 10 miles per hour. I have a habit of just letting mine run all the time, unless I am beached.

Never run it during a fueling operation.

 

[642mx]

Re: The blower on a boat

I leave mine on all the time.

 

[Silvertip]

Re: The blower on a boat

Gas fumes go "BANG". Operate the blower to remove the fumes before starting the engine.

 

[AZSenza]

Re: The blower on a boat

Yeah-nothing electrical while fueling, then 5 min prior to starting, I usually turn mine on as I'm getting all the tiedowns off. VERY Often I leave it running, we do a lot of skiing and its just easier, they are cheap-very cheap. Here in Phoenix, AZ we JUST had a boat blow up during engine start, not sure if that was the culprit but ??? Better safe then stuck on dry land fighting with the Insurance Co.

 

[Jerico]

Re: The blower on a boat

If you're asking is yours working, as long as the switch is on it should be blowing. If it isn't I would strongly recommend not running the boat until it does. fumes+ignition=boom

If your asking when you should turn it on, check this thread from a few months ago: http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=236911&highlight=blower