[C320-list] Blower switch at helm

[Jeffrey Brown]

I honestly don’t know for sure but there are two hoses that end in the engine compartment.  I didn’t change anything.
Jeff Brown
"Out of the blue" Dana Point, CA
Hull 78
(949) 350-5123
oceanblues at mac.com




On Jul 21, 2014, at 12:45 PM, tharrison at innovations-plus.com wrote:

> Is the hose that is attached to the blower longer and more towards the
> engine or do they end together. 
> 
> I hope you understand what I mean.
> 
> Ted - hull 424
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf
> Of Jeffrey Brown
> Sent: July-21-14 3:14 PM
> To: Catalina C320 List List
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Blower switch at helm
> 
> 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.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Jeff Brown
>>> "Out of the blue" Dana Point, CA
>>> Hull 78
>>> (949) 350-5123
>>> oceanblues at mac.com
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> 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
>>>>> 
>>>>> ---
>>>>> 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
>>> 
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