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Went out yesterday with the full camper canvas up on the boat and all zipped up. Went for about a 45 minute cruise to dinner. On the way back you could smell the exhaust fumes a bit more, the CO detector even went off in the cabin. This is the first time we've gone for a cruise with the full canvas up - is that normal?
I was surprised the fumes would get in that easy while cruising. Opening up the rear side windows made it worse so we closed those up and just opened up the front center window. That seemed to help, but it gets cold quick...
Boy, that's interesting to hear. I have the full camper up too and was planning to take it out Wed for a dinner cruise with the family but now you have me a little concerned. I thought about taking off the rear panel only but that seems even more dangerous with the station wagon effect.
I need to take it for spin at least once more to get the holding tank pumped -- guess I'll just have to freeze on that run.
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Went out yesterday with the full camper canvas up on the boat and all zipped up. Went for about a 45 minute cruise to dinner. On the way back you could smell the exhaust fumes a bit more, the CO detector even went off in the cabin. This is the first time we've gone for a cruise with the full canvas up - is that normal?
I was surprised the fumes would get in that easy while cruising. Opening up the rear side windows made it worse so we closed those up and just opened up the front center window. That seemed to help, but it gets cold quick...
It is the "Station Wagon" effect. You need to have clean air flowing out of the enclosure (positive pressure) to keep the exhaust from being sucked in
http://www.yachtsurvey.com/carbon_monoxide_alert.htm
Thanks for the replies. That sort of ruins fall cruises in Minnesota, cause its darn cold now already for this time of year..
That sort of ruins fall cruises in Minnesota, cause its darn cold now already for this time of year..
I know that the engines switched over in 2003,