mnm99
Well-Known Member
I was just sitting on my couch going through my SeaRay manual and came across this statement about blowers. It says run all the time!:huh:. First I ever heard of this..
7. Run bilge blowers for atleast 4 minutes beforeattempting to start engineUnlike your automobileengine which is naturallyventilated even when it isnot moving, your boatengine compartment (the bilge) does not havesufficient natural ventilation when the boat is notmoving or moving slowly. That is why theengine compartment must have forcedventilation, using the bilge blower, to removepotentially explosive gasoline vapors, before theengine is started and when the boat is movingslowly.Because it may be difficult to remember to turnon the bilge blower every time you slow downthe boat, it is recommended that the bilge blowerrun all the time when the engines are running.
7. Run bilge blowers for atleast 4 minutes beforeattempting to start engineUnlike your automobileengine which is naturallyventilated even when it isnot moving, your boatengine compartment (the bilge) does not havesufficient natural ventilation when the boat is notmoving or moving slowly. That is why theengine compartment must have forcedventilation, using the bilge blower, to removepotentially explosive gasoline vapors, before theengine is started and when the boat is movingslowly.Because it may be difficult to remember to turnon the bilge blower every time you slow downthe boat, it is recommended that the bilge blowerrun all the time when the engines are running.