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:
>
>>
>>
>> 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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