[C320-list] Blower switch at helm

[Jeffrey Brown]

Mike, Thanks for the input.  I did keep the hoses in place and un-kinked, although I’m glad you said that because at one time I did think about removing them, didn’t think about the engine needing air, so glad I asked.

Jeff Brown
"Out of the blue" Dana Point, CA
Hull 78
(949) 350-5123
oceanblues at mac.com




On Jul 21, 2014, at 12:11 PM, William Ott <wmo48 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> I agree Jeff.  I have never used the blower for our Yanmar.  You do need to keep the blower hoses in place and un-kinked, because with engine covers in place and aft berth made, it's the primary way the engine gets air. 
> Mike Ott
> 'Amanda Lu'
> #508
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> 
>> On Jul 21, 2014, at 2:53 PM, Jeffrey Brown <oceanblues at mac.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Guys
>> Sorry to jump in on your conversation about the blower switch but curious about the blower itself.  Since the boat is diesel and the propane tank has its own drain/ventilation port, I was told by the previous owner of my boat the the blower was really not necessary to use since it's really intended for gasoline engines.  Is there any truth to this?  I’ve never used the blower based on this advice but now wondering if that’s a hazardous mistake.  Obviously flipping the blower own for a minutes is really not a big deal.
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>> Jeff Brown
>> "Out of the blue" Dana Point, CA
>> Hull 78
>> (949) 350-5123
>> oceanblues at mac.com
>> 
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>>> On Jul 21, 2014, at 11:50 AM, tharrison at innovations-plus.com wrote:
>>> 
>>> That looks like it but it say 10A and the one I pulled out says 6A
>>> 
>>> Does that matter ?
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> 
>>>> On Jul 21, 2014, at 1:51 PM, Doug Treff <doug at treff.us> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> How about this one?
>>>> 
>>>> http://www.catalinadirect.com/index.cfm/product/2380/switch-rocker-wboot--red-on-indicator.cfm
>>>> 
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>>>> Doug Treff
>>>> September Song
>>>> Pasadena, MD
>>>> doug at treff.us
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>>> On 2014-07-21 11:28, tharrison at innovations-plus.com wrote:
>>>>> My blower switch no longer works. It is ¾ inch by ½ inch in size. It is also
>>>>> covered with a plastic switch cover.
>>>>> Any idea on where to get a replacement?
>>>>> Ted – Hull 424
>>