Blower Hose Replacement

kdredding · Post by **kdredding** » May 24th, 2018, 2:06 pm

Does anytone know how to install new bilge blower hoses to the side vents of a 1996 Carver Santego 380? They are extremely difficult to access?

Post by **Viper** » May 24th, 2018, 7:42 pm

Welcome aboard. Hopefully someone with the same model/vintage will chime in.

RGrew176 · Post by **RGrew176** » May 25th, 2018, 3:19 am

Welcome Aboard. You have come to the right place to get an answer to your query. Someone here will know what to do.

Post by **Viper** » May 25th, 2018, 8:11 pm

Can you post pictures? Is there a panel that can be removed to access the vent? Can the vent be removed from the outside to access the hose at that end then feed it into the bilge?

RGrew176 · Post by **RGrew176** » May 25th, 2018, 11:35 pm

Looking at my boat I hope I never have to crawl down there and replace anything. The engineers that design boats never have to work on them I think or they would come up with better layouts. That's just my unbridled humble opinion. :-O

kdredding · Post by **kdredding** » May 28th, 2018, 2:03 pm

Viper wrote:Qr Bbpost Can you post pictures? Is there a panel that can be removed to access the vent? Can the vent be removed from the outside to access the hose at that end then feed it into the bilge?

RGrew176 wrote:Qr Bbpost Looking at my boat I hope I never have to crawl down there and replace anything. The engineers that design boats never have to work on them I think or they would come up with better layouts. That's just my unbridled humble opinion.

Can't get to it with my phone for pictures. Took 8 screws off the exteriopr vent panels to acces fro the outside, but the panel won't budge. I hate to try to pry it loose for fear of messing up the surrounding gelcoat. Thanks anyway.

bud37 · Post by **bud37** » May 28th, 2018, 2:43 pm

If those 8 screws were wood type screws and not machine screws ....then probably there is some kind of sealant holding it in.....you can try some fishing line in behind the lip to loosen and maybe a hair dryer to warm things up......slow and careful usually works....no hidden screws ???...good luck with it.

kdredding · Post by **kdredding** » May 29th, 2018, 8:52 am

Thank you, I'll give it a try.

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