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Old 09-12-2007, 10:03 PM   #6
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Originally Posted by Rattlesnake Guy
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I have always been concerned with doing anything like raising the hatch before the fan has had time to reduce any potential gas fumes below the LEL. (lower explosion limit) I doubt they make the lift motor explosion proof. Do I have this wrong?
You bring a valid point. I myself do not have an automatic Hatch.... therefore I feel quite comfortable manually opening mine. But I know most new boats do... erroring on the side of caution is never a bad thing.

I like to check the engine compartment before hand because I feel that if there is a problem starting I will detect it sooner....
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