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The blower on my 06 24 SSV just went out. Not exactly sure yet what caused it to go out but I did have a decent amount of water in the engine compartment because the front ballast connection leaked and sent quite a bit of water before the bilge kicked on. Anyone replaced one in this or a similar model?
Also, for the time being, what do you recommend to do when starting and fueling instead of the blower. Just open the engine compartment door for a few minutes?
Thanks for any help.
For the time being just change the blower. I have seen a boat 40' from me blow up. It's no joke. Go get a blower take the two clamps off and wire the positive and negative and it's done.
As cusefan 78 says! Blowers are a must and need to be in place and operating properly.
However ,
Whenever fuelling up before restarting the engine I always lift my engine cover for a minute or so to allow any potential fumes to clear.
Can never be too safe re fires on a vessel!
Just opening up the hatch doesn't do what a blower is designed to do. Fuel vapors are heavier than air, and as a result will stay in your bilge even when your engine hatch is open which can lead to those fumes still igniting. It helps, yes, but it's not a fail safe method.
No question here!
I always open the hatch as mentioned but run blowers as well for a period of time.
As I said, can never be too safe!
Your better off leaving the hatch closed if your blowers work properly. It allows for a systematic removal of the vapors. Fresh air goes in the vent inlets to the bilge, vapors go out the outlet. When you leave the hatch open the air and vapors mix more readily.
Exactly. Think about it like your bathroom fan. When you go in there to take a dump, you turn the fan on to remove the poo smell (fuel vapors). If you open the door to the bathroom (engine hatch) the poo smell kind of goes everywhere, where if you keep the bathroom closed, with the fan on, the cycle of air coming under the door brings fresh air in and forces the poo air with the fan.Quote:
Originally Posted by CornRickey
If you take a poo in a bathroom without a fan... just hope you're not the next guy to walk in there, because a bomb will hit your nose. In this case, an ignition spark without a blower will blow up.
BAM! I just related taking a poo to your blower.
WellWell done. That is the best and most hilarious example I have ever read that covers Dumps and boat explosions. Personally I'm a huge fan of leaving the door open in the morning after I take a dump which makes my girlfriend wake up instead of sleeping throughout the morning. She just does not get people start their day early.Quote:
Originally Posted by Zim
ROFL... nothing like waking up to the aroma of poo! It's the new Folgers.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cusefan78
Sounds like I have my answer, thanks for all the replies.
I didnt believe any of you, but it was the poo example that finally got me to take the hint...
Glad we could help.Quote:
Originally Posted by blaze5012
If you have Prime, you can get a blower fan real quick.
http://www.amazon.com/Attwood-Quiet-...ds=boat+blower
20 year of doing smoke evacs from houses and a little physics.
Where are you located that you are still getting to take your boat out?
Old thread...but applies to me!
My blower on my 2005 SSV24 has died. Sooo...where exactly is it to replace?? I always assumed it was in the engine bay, but I cannot find it there. Since it is not making noise I can't track it down.
Probably looks like this:
https://www.amazon.com/attwood-Blowe.../dp/B07PX4RGR6
Your vent probably leaves the boat from out of the top of the transom (middle section) OR you will see a side vent on your top boat.
You should see the black flex hose when you open the engine hatch.
Location - probably under the motor, look by the spark plugs from sitting in the back locker.
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Thanks...that helps. I saw the blower but thought it was just a hose support. That also explains why it died. We filled the bilge with water after a ballast hose blew. I think I’ll move it higher up when I replace it.
Thx again!
Use a meter to see if you are getting power back there with the switch on - at the blower. It's probably connected to fuse under the dash, check that.Quote:
Originally Posted by CJD
Probably right, if the blower motor was underwater, it might not have survived.
Yep, the dunking killed it, as it was frozen solid. I was surprised to find that the boat only has a single motor, instead of 2 mentioned earlier in this thread.
Anyway, thanks again!
Good deal. I think my 2007 only has one. I need to look next time I’m crawling around in there.Quote:
Originally Posted by CJD
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