[alberg30] Bilge Blower

[Shawn Orr]

That's the type of wire I had in #307.  I replaced every wire and added a
new distribution panel this spring for fear of a fire.
Shawn Orr
#307
IL Molino

----- Original Message -----
From: Brian Zinser <bzinser at nmu.edu>
To: <alberg30 at egroups.com>
Sent: Monday, July 17, 2000 8:17 AM
Subject: [alberg30] Bilge Blower


> Friday night I experienced an onboard fire.  Almost was ready to jump
> overboard until I source the problem. A little wire overheating,
apparently
> from (diagnosed as a shorted out blower).  Looked last night in the West
> Marine catalogue and could only find one type of replacement.  A inline
> which would require a new mounting position.  The original I have has a
> casted housing with is bolted on to the side of the port lazerette locker.
> The electric motor is on top and the flexible hose to the bottom of the
> bilge is clamped on the bottom.  Would like to replace with same unit, if
> available.  I suppose another option would be to try to find a new
electric
> motor that I could install on the existing housing.
>
> Any source/advice on this matter would be appreciated.
>
> During this process, I noticed that most of the interior wiring (cabin
> lights, running lights, etc.) is done with a brown lamp cord type product.
> Is this original, or did somebody re-wire this way?
>
> Brian Zinser
> #134 Manana
>
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