More inferior Hatteras components

[Briankinley2004]

Here is another example, to add to recent ones, about how Hatteras and their suppliers cut corners and used inferior components in the construction of their boats back in the 80's. My starboard bilge blower started tripping the breaker and I determined there was a dead short in the motor. Pulled it off and the squirrel cage plastic blower fell out in pieces, obviously a victim of pre-mature degradation from engine room heat. When I removed the hoses the label indicated it was manufactured in June of 1982. It is totally unacceptable for one of these simple products to only last 41 years in a marine environment. I checked the port one and while it is running it is not putting out much air. Im sure it is falling apart as well. The Chinese ones that will be replacing these will outperform them by getting at least 1/20th the life span.

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[SKYCHENEY]

Here is another example, to add to recent ones, about how Hatteras and their suppliers cut corners and used inferior components in the construction of their boats back in the 80's. My starboard bilge blower started tripping the breaker and I determined there was a dead short in the motor. Pulled it off and the squirrel cage plastic blower fell out in pieces, obviously a victim of pre-mature degradation from engine room heat. When I removed the hoses the label indicated it was manufactured in June of 1982. It is totally unacceptable for one of these simple products to only last 41 years in a marine environment. I checked the port one and while it is running it is not putting out much air. Im sure it is falling apart as well. The Chinese ones that will be replacing these will outperform them by getting at least 1/20th the life span.

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Now that's funny

[madhatter1]

The sarcasm is strong by the OP.





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[SEVEN]

All of mine fell apart too. I feel your pain. Lol.

[brettportzer]

Same from ‘72!

[SEVEN]

Just in case you are looking for the parts to replace them this is what I bought through West Marine.

[Captain Ralph]

35400-0020
From the sales ad;
These Jabsco blowers are primarily intended for intermittent duty cycles such as evacuating fuel vapors from bilge areas. If desired, they also may be used for other general air circulation applications with longer duty cycles. However, when doing so, it should be noted that the maximum motor life is approximately 1000 hours. Therefore, the blower should only be used for applications if this length of service is acceptable.

Sadly, the 32Vdc continuous duty blower motor is not available any more.
The 24Vdc continuous duty blower motor is.

[jim rosenthal]

Mine from 1971 still work.

But the engine room light switch finally quit working after 52 years. Only 52 years. I expected more.

[edward]

No warranty !?

[Scarlett]

I had to replace the crappy water heater they put in that was 40 years old. I hope I can get 10 years out of the new one.