Always use your blower...

[G-man]

Mishap on cuba lake yesterday

 Saw smoke from my house

 

[LET EM GROW]

ITs an absolute must, There was a couple times I forgot to being in a hurry and I almost sh!t as I turned the key realizing what I just did. 

[mowin]

For us non boating members, what is a blower? 

[Lawdwaz]

11 minutes ago, mowin said:

For us non boating members, what is a blower? 

It clears the engine compartment of inboard engines prior to starting.  Gas fumes can collect in the compartment and explode, cause injuries, death and a junk boat.  Lol

That said, the cause of the incident above could be a fuel leak or some other issue.

[Lawdwaz]

And now I read the captioned quote and it says fuel leak but who knows at this point.  He could be just covering his butt for NOT using the blower.  Either way it sucks and has got to be scary.

[G-man]

1 hour ago, mowin said:

For us non boating members, what is a blower? 

It blows air into bilge to push out gas vapors that may ignight when your starting the engine

[Bucksnbows]

2 hours ago, mowin said:

For us non boating members, what is a blower? 

Used for inboards and inboard/outdrive boats.  No need when running an outboard.  As was said, fuel vapors can build up under the cowling (hood) of the engine(s), and the blower motor pushes them out for safety before you start the engine(s).  Most boaters step on their boats and turn that on right away while bringing in gear and getting lines ready to cast off.  

[Lawdwaz]

1 hour ago, G-man said:

It blows air into bilge to push out gas vapors that may ignight when your starting the engine

Was I wrong in my description?  Lol

[Wolc123]

59 minutes ago, Lawdwaz said:

Was I wrong in my description?  Lol

I wonder if the operator had their mandatory boaters safety certificate ?

I remember that subject “blower operation” had plenty of good coverage in the boatUS on-line course that I took early this spring.  I’ve always been an “outboard only” guy, so it was mostly irrelevant for me.  
 

When I saw the thread title, I thought maybe it was in reference to using a leaf blower on trails, to facilitate a “silent approach” to deer hunting stands & blinds, as “growalot” often mentioned on the old site.  

[G-man]

3 hours ago, Lawdwaz said:

Was I wrong in my description?  Lol

Nope didn't see it when I posted

 

[G-man]

2 hours ago, Wolc123 said:

I wonder if the operator had their mandatory boaters safety certificate ?

I remember that subject “blower operation” had plenty of good coverage in the boatUS on-line course that I took early this spring.  I’ve always been an “outboard only” guy, so it was mostly irrelevant for me.  
 

When I saw the thread title, I thought maybe it was in reference to using a leaf blower on trails, to facilitate a “silent approach” to deer hunting stands & blinds, as “growalot” often mentioned on the old site.  

Yes hes the owner of Meyer bros cider mill. Been family friend for several generations  excellent experianced boater.   ( was brand new boat has another a year older same model)  . 

Accidents happen... 

[Lawdwaz]

I knew a guy & his father who’s cabin cruiser blew up out on Lake Ontario in the early 90’s.    They were both burned pretty but survived fine.    The boat was chicken chow mein.   

[2BuckBizCT]

4 hours ago, Bucksnbows said:

Most boaters step on their boats and turn that on right away while bringing in gear and getting lines ready to cast off.  

Yup, I remember as a kid on lakes with my uncle and his friends (slalom waterskiing) we always ran the blower. Same with the boats of girlfriend's I had over the years. I always wondered why it isn't just automatic? like each time you start the boat from cold the blower runs 5min? or like you can't start the boat without turning blower on first?

[Bucksnbows]

3 hours ago, 2BuckBizCT said:

Yup, I remember as a kid on lakes with my uncle and his friends (slalom waterskiing) we always ran the blower. Same with the boats of girlfriend's I had over the years. I always wondered why it isn't just automatic? like each time you start the boat from cold the blower runs 5min? or like you can't start the boat without turning blower on first?

Same here. I grew up skiing. Water in summer and snow in winter. 

[The_Real_TCIII]

7 hours ago, G-man said:

Yes hes the owner of Meyer bros cider mill. Been family friend for several generations  excellent experianced boater.   ( was brand new boat has another a year older same model)  . 

Accidents happen... 

he's got a bazillion acres around Mansfield posted up tighter than a drum lol