Blower sounds like a weedwacker

craigswardmtb

I think my bilge blower on my FV 360 is on its last leg.  Its has become very very loud.  Has anyone had this occur and been able to fix it?  I'm curious if the thing is serviceable and either needs to be cleaned or lubricated?  If it is not serviceable do you guys know what kind of blower they put on the larger cruisers and if its a pretty straightforward install?

Black_Diamond

Try tightening the screws holding it down first. They get noisy when loose.

Black_Diamond

Should just be 4" dia blowers. Attwood makes them I think

craigswardmtb

I'll check it out and see if its loose.  I didn't realize these things were pretty inexpensive.  It looks like the Shurflo Yellowtail is a continuous duty blower and only $30.  It would be nice to have a continuous duty blower for when running the genny for long periods.

Lifes Good

Time for a new one. Water gets in the side air ducts and works its way to the blower motor.

MarkB

Not a big deal to replace. As others have said, undo the clamps and unplug, then it's an easy replacement. They're not rocket science either, so shouldn't cost much.