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When to use Blower?
Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2015 11:25 am
by Johnny.Mac
Hello Everyone,
I am new to owning a boat and this will be the first of many posts for me I’m sure. I recently purchased a 1992 Bass Buggy 18 with a 50 Horse 2 cycle Johnson. Can someone please explain to me when I should pull out my blower and when it should be pressed back in?
Re: When to use Blower?
Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2015 11:48 am
by Sjp1311
Blowers are typically used on Inboards and I/O boats. They are to remove the possibility of an explosion from trapped gas fumes.
I would venture to say that a previous owner had this switch laying around and installed it. I would operate it and see what it turns on, or trace the wires.
or I could be totally off point, and it operates the Hyper Drive system that allows you and your 50 hp to reach Ludacris speed.
Re: When to use Blower?
Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2015 12:03 pm
by PlaynDoc
maybe it turns on the co-captain?
Re: When to use Blower?
Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2015 12:19 pm
by curtiscapk
PlaynDoc wrote:maybe it turns on the co-captain?
to turn on her blower!
Re: When to use Blower?
Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2015 1:47 pm
by NonHyphenAmerican
curtiscapk wrote:PlaynDoc wrote:maybe it turns on the co-captain?
to turn on her blower!
Actually, I always wondered where that switch was....
But if the only place her blower can be turned on is on the toon, I'm going to have to find a REALLY secluded cove...
Re: When to use Blower?
Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2015 1:57 pm
by RcgTexas
NonHyphenAmerican wrote:curtiscapk wrote:PlaynDoc wrote:maybe it turns on the co-captain?
to turn on her blower!
Actually, I always wondered where that switch was....
But if the only place her blower can be turned on is on the toon, I'm going to have to find a REALLY secluded cove...
I don't have anything to add but I wanted in on the "her blower" thread!
Serously, sjp1311 was correct, unless you have a compartment like a fuel compartment there should be no need for a blower. I have only seen blowers in inboard engine compartments.
MAYBE IT TURNS THIS BLOWER ON>>>>>>>>>
Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2015 2:21 pm
by NonHyphenAmerican
Re: When to use Blower?
Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2015 6:09 pm
by playcat
Very cool! She is a real talent...
Re: When to use Blower?
Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2015 8:29 pm
by Cowracer
Did you buy the boat from a sketchy looking dude named Max?
Tim
Re: MAYBE IT TURNS THIS BLOWER ON>>>>>>>>>
Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2015 11:08 am
by 04Ram2500Hemi
NonHyphenAmerican wrote:
LOL!!!
Re: When to use Blower?
Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2015 4:59 pm
by woolznaz
I've never seen a blower on an outboard boat either. To the OP, blowers are used on inboard/outboard boats, or straight inboard boats. Their purpose is to remove fuel vapors from the engine compartment before starting the boat. That prevents any sparks (should not be any) from igniting fuel vapors (should not be any) trapped in an engine compartment, causing an explosion. I think the recommendation is to use them for 5 minutes prior to starting, and I think they are recommended when idling as well, but I could be wrong about that. In a perfect world, there will never be fuel vapors in the engine compartment, and there will be no sparks to ignite them, either. However, there are a few of these explosions every year.
On an outboard, I don't know what its purpose would be.
BTW, I know a lot of people with I/O's and inboards do not use them. I have to believe some of those explosions each year could be prevented.
Wow, everyone else's answer was a LOT more fun than mine!