blower and hose
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Topic: blower and hose
Posted By: sweet1
Subject: blower and hose
Date Posted: March-07-2012 at 1:33am
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I have a question regarding the stern area above the gas tank on a1977 correct craft Ski Tique. I have a blower sitting on the gas tank it is not attached to anything. It does blow air when flipping the blower switch. There is also 1 hose attached to the hole that goes thru the hull on the left nothing is attach to the hole on the right. Could you tell me and/or show me a drawing/photo of where the hose and blower are supposed to go? ------------- “We act as though comfort and luxury were the chief requirements of life, when all that we need to make us really happy is something to be enthusiastic about” Charles Kingsley |
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Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: March-07-2012 at 9:25am
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NG, The blower should be attached to the hull. Flex is used to connect it's discharge to one of the "clam shell" deck vents. The other aft deck vent is for "static" ventilation when you are underway (boat moving). It sound like a PO was a real "hacker"!   ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: sweet1
Date Posted: March-07-2012 at 5:13pm
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Thanks, I will connect it the correct way! Good to know that I am not missing something for the other "clam Shell" vent. Thanks again! Pam ------------- “We act as though comfort and luxury were the chief requirements of life, when all that we need to make us really happy is something to be enthusiastic about” Charles Kingsley |
Posted By: must_dash
Date Posted: March-09-2012 at 3:22pm
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Maybe a silly question, but are the blowers meant to blow fresh air into the bilge, or extract air from the bilge? I have 3 in the Martinique and 2 blow in and sucks out. ------------- 1986 Martinique - sold When we ask for advice, we are usually looking for an accomplice. |
Posted By: Bri892001
Date Posted: March-09-2012 at 4:06pm
Mine is in the bilge and blows out, but I think it could work either way, since it's a closed system. I would think that the act of blowing out creates a vacuum under the engine cover. There are vents under windshield that guide air in while under way, I think air would get pulled in through here with the blower on. |
must_dash wrote:Posted By: boat dr
Date Posted: March-09-2012 at 10:46pm
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Fuel vapors are heavier and settle in the lowest part of the bilge. The "correct" direction of flow would remove these vapors by suction rather than by displacement . Return air is supplied by the etrior vent and hosing into the bilge. In with the good , out with the bad....Billy ------------- boat dr /diaries/details.asp?ID=4631 - 1949 Dart /diaries/details.asp?ID=1533 - 1964 American Skier |
Posted By: must_dash
Date Posted: March-31-2012 at 8:09pm
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Anybody know what capacity the blowers are? Just tested mine after the winter and apart from a howl of suspect bearings there doesn't seem to be the airflow I expected. Tom ------------- 1986 Martinique - sold When we ask for advice, we are usually looking for an accomplice. |