[C320-list] ENGINE SPACE VENTING

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I like leaving the blower and tubes in as well. I run the blower not only to help remove odor but engine heat as well in the summer.  It does seem to help.

Tony 

Chica Caliente 
Hull 30   



-----Original Message-----
From: Greg Flanagan <greg.flanagan at shaw.ca>
To: C320-List <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Sat, Mar 10, 2018 9:49 pm
Subject: Re: [C320-list] ENGINE SPACE VENTING

I too like having air going to my engine. I replaced my flimsy and mouldy white tubes with strong blue tubing. I would have to go back a ways in my records to get a brand name. This tubing isn’t cheap but it is strong and mound resistant. This tube tucked into the upper crevasse of my aft lockers with a friction fit making it quite neat. I can load thinks in these lockers now and not worry about crushing this tube. The original was also well crushed before replacing.  My Cdn nickel’s worth.


Greg 
Hoop Dancer #1076
Sidney, BC 


> On Mar 10, 2018, at 10:17 AM, Graeme Clark <cg at skyflyer.co.uk> wrote:
> 
> Likewise. I just feel that on occasion if I spill diesel when doing a filter change or foul water from the water strainer I can use the blower to remove the odour more quickly. 
> The ducting can be easily compressed and stored out the way if you want to
> Graeme
> 
> Sent from mobile: please excuse typos etc.!
> 
> 
>> On 10 Mar 2018, at 15:27, Ted Harrison <tharrison at innovations-plus.com> wrote:
>> 
>> 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
>