[C320-list] 12 volt receptacle

[Jeff Church]

John,

Sounds like a gross generalization to say that ALL blowers are rated for intermittent service. For instance, on many boats including Beneteaus the blower is wired to run the whole time that the engine is running. I'd expect that those blowers are rated for that type of service. Based on how ours are wired and how much more noise they make, I wouldn't be surprised if they were rated differently. In any case, I sometimes run mine for 30 minutes or so to bring the engine temp down on very hot days when the engine is running hard, or sometimes for 5 or 10 minutes after the engine has been turned off to keep engine smells out of the aft cabin.

Jeff 
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: John Frost 
  To: C320-List at Catalina320.com 
  Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2008 2:29 PM
  Subject: Re: [C320-list] 12 volt receptacle


  Jeff, I happened to notice an article in Boat US about a fire caused by
  running the blower too long. Turns out they are only rated for intermittent
  use and can burn out if run too long.

  John Frost
  2007 C320 MKII, Hull # 1118
  Lake Guntesville, AL

  -----Original Message-----
  From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
  [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Jeff Church
  Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2008 2:12 PM
  To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
  Subject: Re: [C320-list] 12 volt receptacle

  Kurt,

  I pulled 12 volts off of the starter switch and ran a fused wire to the cup.
  The cup is mounted on the side of the engine pod so that it is angled
  downward and won't collect water. As long as I was in there I also changed
  the wiring to the engine fan so I could run it independent of the starter
  switch.

  JeffC
    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: Kurt R. Budelmann, M.D. 
    To: C320-List at Catalina320.com 
    Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2008 1:37 PM
    Subject: [C320-list] 12 volt receptacle


    How difficult is it to install a 12 volt receptacle at the helm in the
  engine control pod and how does one do it?

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    Kurt Budelmann
    Everwind, Catalina 320 #1035