Blower with Generator

When I run the Gen., I run the blowers.

And at least according to my boats wiring diagram, the bilge pumps are wired direct and can run even with the battery switch turned off. Check your diagram to make sure.
 
My boat states on the warning sticker that the blower is suppose to be running with the generator running. My blower is louder than the generator.
 
I'm not sure why anybody would say that you shouldn't run the blower.

I think one theory was that you shouldn't run them because you might damage them, at which point, they wouldn't be running. Hmmm...

FYI... 280's have two blowers, so you probably wouldn't blow out both of them. Also, in worst case, you could keep the engine hatch open as a "backup"

Please keep in mind that you can have gas fumes from any number of sources (i.e. leak, overfill, uncombusted fumes etc), and ANY engine could ignite the fumes.

Finally, I think people have all identified that there are MANY reasons to run your blowers (fire, CO, performance, vapor lock, etc).
 
Are the stock blowers in a gen equiped boat not up to the task of "continuous use?" I would think they would be if the OEM calls for using them all the time gen is on.
 
Far as I know Attwood does not make a continuous duty blower. Sea Ray installs Attwood since it's yet another brunswick owned company. I remember seeing photos from one of the BOAT/US publications that showed a melted, burned up blower that was run too much, seized, and burned.

Best regards,
Frank
 
I have been boating all my life and have never heard of a "hull collapse" due to not operating a bilge blower. Secondly,there is a placard plainly affixed at the helm which clearly states that the bilge blower is to be operated for 4 minutes prior to starting the (gas) engines and is to remain operational at all times when the boat is not on plane (or something to this effect). If someone choses not to operate the bilge blowers in this manner, please tell me where you are so I can steer clear.
On my Sea Ray, as on most boats, the bilge blower must be on for the generator to be operational. There is a reason for that as well.
 
fc3 said:
I remember seeing photos from one of the BOAT/US publications that showed a melted, burned up blower that was run too much, seized, and burned.
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Frank, was there any mention of why the fuse (or breaker)didn't protect the circuit? Wouldn't a DC motor that was about to sieze pull so many amps that the fuse (or breaker) would blow?
 
I run my blower while the genny is running, if the main engine is below 1500 rpms, idling or underway, and while fueling.

I have seen a jet ski seat blown off and hit the top of the boat house before while trying to start it. It was pretty impressive to say the least. :wow:
 
bw76273 said:
I run my blower while the genny is running, if the main engine is below 1500 rpms, idling or underway, and while fueling.

I have seen a jet ski seat blown off and hit the top of the boat house before while trying to start it. It was pretty impressive to say the least. :wow:
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While you are fueling? Or do you mean after you have completed? :huh:
 
It wasn't me that did it. This guy had just filled it up that morning and put it back on the lift. As the day went on the fuel had warmed up. I guess and didn't bother to take the seat off and let it air out. Beep, click, boom, bang!
 
So it was one of those James Bond Jet Ski’s complete with an injector seat
 
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