Swamplizard

Gotta ask a dumb one - I boat on the atlantic in a big cruiser ... typically long overnights to Bahamas or Keys so I double everything like an airplane pilot because I want to always get home under my own power no matter what.

Theoretically it seems I should be able to idle home if blower belts, pulleys or whatever blower part I dont have on board breaks. In practice - is this true?

Blower Newbie

Happy New Year folks! Swampy

sutphen 30

I've taken belts off blown up blowers and got on plane using both engines,get home alot faster than idling,usually around 55mph or 3-3200rpm.this has been w/ port efi and throttle body efi.non blower motor runs alittle richer and need a little more throttle.

Griff

I had a blower belt shred on my 525SC. It would run fine up to about 1000 rpms, but would bog out above that.

Craney

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getrdunn

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Rbesola

Swamplizard

HELL Yeah - Ive had their services for 15 years straight ... Only used twice in that time for short hops home. From the Keys (130 miles away ) or the Bahamas - Tow services dont really work too well....gotta limp home.

Thanks ALL for your answers.

Swampy

mike tkach

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did you put blowers on that monster.

Griff

He's putting on 525SC set ups.

blue thunder

As long as the blower itself didn't seize you can get home with no belt. It will spin letting air in. If blower is not able to spin though, no air intake.