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Merrymeeting · 08-21-2014, 11:51 AM

One argument for sniffing vents versus checking engine compartment...my boat's engine compartment has a hydraulic lift, operated by an electric motor. I suspect that if there was a fumes issue, this could cause the spark that I wouldn't want.

08-21-2014, 11:51 AM	#9
Merrymeeting Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Merrymeeting Lake, New Durham Posts: 2,226 Thanks: 302 Thanked 800 Times in 368 Posts	One argument for sniffing vents versus checking engine compartment...my boat's engine compartment has a hydraulic lift, operated by an electric motor. I suspect that if there was a fumes issue, this could cause the spark that I wouldn't want.