Blower needed for inboard diesel?

[MarkSF]

I just completed the online "self assessment" tool for the USCG safety sticker.

It tells me I should have a blower for the inboard diesel compartment. Is this true? I thought they were only necessary for gasoline engines. The boat was made in 1984 with a Universal 5424.

[DRFerron]

I looked at the checklist and it is referring to inboard gas engines.

Second page #6 Ventilation

[shogan50]

I just had a courtesy inspection. Blower not required for diesel.

[klem]

You need one for a 2 stroke to start it but that is a different type of blower.

Sorry, your title threw me off, they are not required.

[MarkSF]

Originally Posted by shogan50

I just had a courtesy inspection. Blower not required for diesel.

Thanks - I think it's just a simple mistake in the software then.

[tomperanteau]

Courtesy inspection? Is that when the Coast Guard boards your vessel?

[DRFerron]

Originally Posted by tomperanteau

Courtesy inspection? Is that when the Coast Guard boards your vessel?

Not the regular Coast Guard, the CG Auxiliary has a check list of required and recommended safety equipment and they will, at the owner's request go over it with you, make sure you have everything up to date and make recommendations.

If you don't have everything on the list you just don't get the sticker. We can't issue citations or anything. It really is a "courtesy" to help boaters.

[paul323]

The courtesy inspections are a darned good system - worth doing every few years. I have always found the CG Auxiliary friendly and helpful. Best of all - it's free!

[shogan50]

In my case they (CG Aux.) had a booth in front of the local West Marine about a mile from Sojourn's slip. Being a newly minted sailor, I was unsure of my requirements and had a little time, so I invited them aboard. I had all of the required equipment and got the sticker, but also got a couple of useful pointers. Not sure exactly how/if they get paid, but I think it a genuinely helpful service. The inspector clearly had years if not decades of experience.

[JimMcGee]

Definitely worth doing, and I've ben told if you have the sticker on your mast the Coast Guard will bypass you for on-water inspections. Not sure if this is true...

Jim