Crap, I was going to do it last night but it rained all fricken
night. I might be able to get to it later today and upload it this
evening.
J
On Jul 31, 2008, at 8:01 PM, JEFF DOOD wrote:
> any chance you could send me a pic of that jeff?
>
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> On Jul 31, 2008, at 10:08 AM, Jeff LaCoste wrote:
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>> Hey Jeff,
>> I have the same setup to a T. Although on the right side I have a 3
>> inch vent going to my blower located outside the cowling and then up
>> to the vent located on the rear corner of the boat.
>> Jeff
>>
>> On Jul 30, 2008, at 9:53 PM, JEFF DOOD wrote:
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>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> That's why it's absolutely necessary to run the blower prior to
>>>> starting
>>>> the engine, to continue running it during low-speed operation when
>>>> there
>>>> isn't enough wind to naturally vent the compartment, and to make
>>>> sure that
>>>> the inlets for the compartment exhaust pull from the bottom, where
>>>> explosive vapors are likely to concentrate.
>>>
>>> and in my case, (and probably all the other people who have my
>>> exact same boat) there are no vents at the bottom or directing
>>> things to the bottom.) anyone with a Johnson Deluxe wanna chime
>>> in? my cowling is a big bubble of fiberglass that doesn't touch
>>> the boat sides. i have noticed the vents on the top back rails
>>> on other boats the past couple days. pretty common. nothing
>>> on mine. makes me a little nervous. will i screw up anything to
>>> put a pair of the standard fin vents along the bottoms sides?
>>>
>>> <cowling.jpg>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> Extra vents won't make much of
>>>> a difference, because the risk is mostly at start-up, when there's
>>>> no wind
>>>> to help naturally vent the space.
>>>
>>> (again, assuming vents in place)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Ethan
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>> Hey Jeff,=A0<div>I have the same setup to a T. Although on the
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>> boat.=A0</div><div>Jeff</div><div><br><div><div>On Jul 30, 2008, at
>> 9:53 =
>> PM, JEFF DOOD wrote:</div><br =
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>> why it's absolutely necessary to run the blower prior to =
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>> Johnson =
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>> the =
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>> have =
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>> screw =
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>> bottoms =
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