6 Volt Bilge Blower

[tkhersom]

I know with all I have going on I will not be converting this season.

Would love to keep her 6V so if you come across a source for a good 6V blower let me know.

Fortunately the Connie is already 12V, but she needs blowers too.

[Theurkauf]

You might try a 6 volt to 12 volt converter and a 12 volt blower. I use a small unit rated to 5 amps to run a 12 volt bilge pump on a 6 volt system. I know Jamestown Distributors carries 12 volt blowers that will draw less than 3 amps. You can get converters on e-bay or from vintage car parts places for around $60. The converter I have is maybe 1 X 2 x 2 inches and I tucked it behind the dash and out of site. I've run the pump on straight 6 volt and with the converter, and the improvement is very noticeable. I particularly appreciated it this past weekend, when the pump kicked in as soon as I hit the dock. Turns out the hose clamp on the stuffing box was loose and the hose came off, probably as I reversed to dock. Water was pouring in at an alarming rate and the boot strip was underwater when I finally stuck the hose on. The bilge was pumped out in about 10 minutes. New heavy duty hose clamps go on this weekend!

Bill