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Re: Blower Not Working!!??

my blower quit running couple weeks ago and just had a new one installed for $105 total, including parts and labor.

Sadly I am not good with electrical stuff or I'm sure it would have been cheaper than the $65 for labor I got charged!

Oh well, as they say, a hole in the water into which you throw money!

Re: Blower Not Working!!??

Not sure if it's the same, but my blowers weren't working at first and the safety fuse kept blowing. I found in my case the fan was not working so with a bit of lubrication and manually rotating fan it worked ok since. Just make sure you have the switch off first! You may have tried this already but worth a try before you replace the blowers.

Re: Blower Not Working!!??

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Originally Posted by ShabahZ250 (Post 17285)

I can't believe these stories I've been seeing recently about not using bilge blowers! :eek_animated:

Seriously, if the blower isn't working, why not replace it? It's probably one of the cheapest things to replace on your boat. It's the Attwood Turbo series, and I picked one up for $20 brand new... I think it's also time to find a new mechanic. I wouldn't let one around my engine if he wasn't willing to replace a $20 part.

Gas vapor collects in the bilge because it's heavier then air. Opening the engine hatch will bring a small amount of air in on top of the engine, but it's not enough to remove the vapors that sit in the bilge.

Completely agree! Get your blower fixed! In a sense, you are playing Russian roulette with the lives of your passengers...:shakehead: