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C-Sick
Joined: 03 Nov 2003 Posts: 178 City/Region: Renton
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2008
C-Dory Model: R-25 Tug
Vessel Name: Gratitude
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Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2004 11:10 pm Post subject: Fried A Fender on Walles Exhaust |
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I learned the hard way not to place a fender between the Wallas Exhaust vent and the dock. Started smelling burning rubber when it dawned on me. I am sharing my foolishness to spare someone else making the same mistake. Could have been ugly.
Once corrected I let the stove burn on high to clean up the soot. _________________ C-Sick
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KenMcC
Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 133
State or Province: NM
C-Dory Year: 1999
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
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Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2004 7:47 pm Post subject: |
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Hi, C-Sick,
Good advice!
I once cranked up the Wallas to do some tests, and had the boat cover on, and just rolled it far enough so I could get in the cabin door, so the cover draped over the exhaust port.
I smelled something strange, and realized what I had done. No damage, but probably could have melted something.
(Actually, there is probably little danger of an actual fire, since the exhaust temperature is just a little over 400º F), but certainly enough to melt a fender.
Anyway, a good heads-up.
Ken |
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MichaelOnTheClaraMae
Joined: 30 Oct 2003 Posts: 121 City/Region: Charleston
State or Province: SC
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Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2004 4:45 pm Post subject: |
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Don't feal like you are alone. I have done the same thing and have the fender hanging in my garage for a reminder. |
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