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bilge blower
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incontrol
Topic author - Scurvy Dog
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- Joined: March 9th, 2014, 2:08 pm
- Vessel Info: 2005 Carver 38SS
bilge blower
Hi my name is Bill Stevens, I just bought a 2005 38 ft. Carver SS I was running the motors today in my slip when I went to turn off the blowers they stayed on but shut off when I shut the motors down,other times when I was taking the boat out for a ride the blowers would turn off when I hit the switch.I was wondering if being plug in at the dock this is a safety measure. any feedback would be great. thanks Bill
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waybomb
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- Vessel Info: 1995 Boston Whaler Rage15
1987 3697 Carver Mariner
1988 Cougar 46 Kevlar Vee offshore
1969 15' Glasspar / 1967 Johnson Electromatic 85 - Location: Saint Joseph,Mi
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Re: bilge blower
Diesel? They run when the engines are on. It's not at all like gasoline engine compartments.
Thanks
Fred
1969 Glaspar Avalon /1967 Johnson Electromatic 85
1987 Carver Mariner
1988 Cougar Kevlar 46' with triple blown 572 ci
1995 Boston Whaler Rage
Past - 1988 2807, 1989 4207 Aft
Fred
1969 Glaspar Avalon /1967 Johnson Electromatic 85
1987 Carver Mariner
1988 Cougar Kevlar 46' with triple blown 572 ci
1995 Boston Whaler Rage
Past - 1988 2807, 1989 4207 Aft
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incontrol
Topic author - Scurvy Dog
- Posts: 4
- Joined: March 9th, 2014, 2:08 pm
- Vessel Info: 2005 Carver 38SS
Re: bilge blower
They Volvo 8.1 496 gas, I flipped the switch waited a few minute then started the motors then whenI went to turn blowers off they were still running but when I shut the engines off the blowers shut down,I also have a circuit board on the bridge that will shut the blowers off but with the switch they wouldn't
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waybomb
- CYO Moderator
- Posts: 2497
- Joined: February 5th, 2013, 9:24 pm
- Vessel Info: 1995 Boston Whaler Rage15
1987 3697 Carver Mariner
1988 Cougar 46 Kevlar Vee offshore
1969 15' Glasspar / 1967 Johnson Electromatic 85 - Location: Saint Joseph,Mi
- Has thanked: 53 times
- Been thanked: 425 times
Re: bilge blower
Did the blowers run when you first turned them on with the ehmgines off?
Hmmmm.
Hmmmm.
Thanks
Fred
1969 Glaspar Avalon /1967 Johnson Electromatic 85
1987 Carver Mariner
1988 Cougar Kevlar 46' with triple blown 572 ci
1995 Boston Whaler Rage
Past - 1988 2807, 1989 4207 Aft
Fred
1969 Glaspar Avalon /1967 Johnson Electromatic 85
1987 Carver Mariner
1988 Cougar Kevlar 46' with triple blown 572 ci
1995 Boston Whaler Rage
Past - 1988 2807, 1989 4207 Aft
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incontrol
Topic author - Scurvy Dog
- Posts: 4
- Joined: March 9th, 2014, 2:08 pm
- Vessel Info: 2005 Carver 38SS
Re: bilge blower
Yes they run when motors are off
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waybomb
- CYO Moderator
- Posts: 2497
- Joined: February 5th, 2013, 9:24 pm
- Vessel Info: 1995 Boston Whaler Rage15
1987 3697 Carver Mariner
1988 Cougar 46 Kevlar Vee offshore
1969 15' Glasspar / 1967 Johnson Electromatic 85 - Location: Saint Joseph,Mi
- Has thanked: 53 times
- Been thanked: 425 times
Re: bilge blower
Wish I could help on this. Does the owner's manual mention any sort of switch over-ride so the blowers always run when the engines are on?
Thanks
Fred
1969 Glaspar Avalon /1967 Johnson Electromatic 85
1987 Carver Mariner
1988 Cougar Kevlar 46' with triple blown 572 ci
1995 Boston Whaler Rage
Past - 1988 2807, 1989 4207 Aft
Fred
1969 Glaspar Avalon /1967 Johnson Electromatic 85
1987 Carver Mariner
1988 Cougar Kevlar 46' with triple blown 572 ci
1995 Boston Whaler Rage
Past - 1988 2807, 1989 4207 Aft
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incontrol
Topic author - Scurvy Dog
- Posts: 4
- Joined: March 9th, 2014, 2:08 pm
- Vessel Info: 2005 Carver 38SS
Re: bilge blower
I know its puzzling I've been out 3 times already in the last couple weeks and had the blowers running when I left the slip then I was able to turn the blowers off with the flip of the switch,I still can turn the blowers off from the circuit board on the bridge.I'm just trying to figure out sounds and mechanics of the boat it took me 7yrs with my Carver to completely understand that. I want to thank you for your input, Bill,in-control
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grant1025
- Scurvy Dog
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Re: bilge blower
Does your Carver have a FireBoy halon discharge system?
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Lyndon670
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- Vessel Info: 2000 Carver 506
Volvo TAMD74EDC - Location: Georgian Bay
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Re: bilge blower
There will be a relay for each blower inline between the breaker (on the DC panel) and the switch on the bridge. I just had the same problem on my 506 and tracked it to this. The relay allows the blowers to be activated by either ignition on or switch on. My 506 was coming on only by breaker, and not by ignition as it was designed. Replaced the relay(s) and back to normal. If your relays are acting up, it would explain the mystery.
Mine we're locate in the engine room, I followed the wires from the blower(s) to a common point were the relay panel was mounted.
Mine we're locate in the engine room, I followed the wires from the blower(s) to a common point were the relay panel was mounted.
Lyndon,
2000 Carver 506
FOXY JOE
Volvo 7.4TAMD
Queens Cove Marina
Georgian Bay, Ontario
2000 Carver 506
FOXY JOE
Volvo 7.4TAMD
Queens Cove Marina
Georgian Bay, Ontario
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