[C320-list] ENGINE SPACE VENTING

[Rick Sulewski]

There  is always a reason why an extra expense is designed into a build plan. Suggest you might want to contact Catalina and speak with a technician to clarify the  venting design rationale. 

I concur that blower venting after a longer engine run has helped cool down the engine compartment and serves to reduce engine or fuel odors, especially in the event of a fuel spill when replacing a filter, even with a heavy spray of 409 cleaner to clean up the residue.

Rick Sulewski
95'320 #277

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From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Ken Geiger
Sent: Saturday, March 10, 2018 11:06 AM
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Subject: Re: [C320-list] ENGINE SPACE VENTING

While my hoses are a tatter at the moment, I plan to one day replace them, as I think that an engine compartment venting after a run on motor reduces oder and heat in the aft cabin.  Especially useful before a hot summer night.  

FWIW

Ken Geiger
Northern Dream #765

 

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Ted Harrison <tharrison at innovations-plus.com>
To: C320-List <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Sat, Mar 10, 2018 10:27 am
Subject: Re: [C320-list] ENGINE SPACE VENTING

John I am also interested in what you find.

I am going to leave the blower in place and just get rid of the vent hoses. Mine are dirty, have mild mould on them and I think just in the way serving no real functionality. 

Hull 424 1997
Whitby 

Ted Harrison

> On Mar 10, 2018, at 10:14 AM, John morrison <sail-ability at sympatico.ca> wrote:
> 
> I was interested in the discussion recently in powered ventilation for our diesel powered boats. Some folks have removed the blowers installed in their boats. I have been conducting some research and cannot find a definitive answer on MECHANICAL VENTILATION NOT REQUIRED. I have removed the fuel tank on my boat for testing and based on recent discussion am considering not replacing the air vent hoses to the engine compartment. What affect will this have on future surveys? I would like to eliminate the hoses and fan but don’t want to find out later that it won’t pass a survey.
> Thanks
> John Morrison
> 1999#574