Run the bilge blower
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Topic: Run the bilge blower
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Subject: Run the bilge blower
Date Posted: August-14-2012 at 7:11pm
We lost one of the old two story 3 wet slip boathouses last Sunday up north. It was built in 48 and housed a 22' Chris which was the cause of the fire. There must have been a fuel leak and the owner didn't open up the dog house to check. Some of the components used on the Chris/Hercules were not ignition protected. ------------- /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 < |
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Posted By: kapla
Date Posted: August-14-2012 at 7:13pm
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wow that´s terrible! just material damage or were souls lost? ------------- <a href="">1992 ski nautique |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: August-14-2012 at 7:33pm
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Seb, They did air lift one person down to a larger hospital with a burn center. As it turns out, he was lucky and the burns weren't serious. I understand that 3 fire departments fought the fire. None were able to get any equipment down on the lake side due to the steep embankment and the boathouse blocking access, so all the water was tanker-ed in and lines run down the hill. ------------- /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: KRoundy
Date Posted: August-14-2012 at 8:25pm
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A good reminder to us all to run that blower and lift the hatch, every time. ------------- Previous: 1993 Electric Blue/Charcoal Ski Nautique Current: 2016 Ski Nautique 200 Open Bow |
Posted By: kapla
Date Posted: August-14-2012 at 8:28pm
after all looks like those dog house hand warmers aren´t a bad idea for the careless boater....  ------------- <a href="">1992 ski nautique |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: August-14-2012 at 8:47pm
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The blowers where never installed in older boats. My 54 nor my 64 are equipped. We have always learned to lift and smell! By the way, I'm not aware of a 6 volt blower anyway. Bilge pumps yes but not a blower. ------------- /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: 81nautique
Date Posted: August-14-2012 at 9:12pm
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Well if it was a fuel leak the blower probably wouldn't have done enough to clear the fumes in the short time that most run it and it sure wouldn't plug the leak for you. Real answer is you have to lift the doghouse or engine bay doors or whatever you have and take a sniff. If you smell gas there's a problem so don't turn the key until you find the source. ------------- You can’t change the wind but you can adjust your sails |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: August-14-2012 at 10:09pm
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Alan, I wouldn't be surprised if this Chris developed a hole in the tank. The boat wasn't in the greatest shape. I know the present owner and he called me on the Memorial day weekend. He wasn't too sure but felt the log had ripped off the inner keel and wanted me to fix it. That repair could be quite extensive depending on how much rot is found. I suggested someone else since I sure wouldn't a repair to come back on my reputation. BTW, the Chris was originally owned by the late John Lamon Sr. of Watercraft Sales. It was one of those family heirlooms that had been passed through from a previous generation. Back when I was at Watercraft in the late 60's, John brought it in one day for me to varnish the transom. I finished the job, put it in the water but our mechanic parked a Donzi sweet 16 behind it. He neglected to tie it up secure so the bow of the boat proceeded to trash my fresh transom job. John was heart broken to say the least. ------------- /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: harddock
Date Posted: August-14-2012 at 10:50pm
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I got in the habit of running the blower from the time I hit the ignition switch until I shut down the boat. I know it is unnecessary while moving but it doesn't drsaw much and doesn't hinderany performance. I lift the hatch before starting also. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=4487" rel="nofollow - 1998 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: TimSpangler
Date Posted: August-15-2012 at 3:24pm
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This is one reason I "unplug" after use, this make me have to open the dog box to "plug" before I launch. I also run the blower from the driveway until I get out onto the main part of the lake. (well into the 5 min mark from driveway to turn of the key) What a mess. |