[depman160]

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!

[mashymariah]

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.

[300sflyer]

Originally Posted by ShabahZ250

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

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...