Catalina C445

[Roger Hinsch]

Hi everyone. I have a C445 2012 model recently bilge blower motor has failed and I cant easily find the motor to replace it. I can follow the blower ducts from the bilge to the rear bulkhead and pick up in the lazarette but no sign of a fan, It seems to be in the no-mans land between lazarette and aft cabin bulkhead. Any clues how to easily access the blower motor?
Cheers!!

 

[Ralph Johnstone]

Good morning @Roger Hinsch and welcome to the site.

I can follow the blower ducts from the bilge to the rear bulkhead

Not familiar with your boat but here's a few thoughts to ponder from general boat construction : you say you're following the duct from the bilge ? Blowers are usually installed to cool the engine compartment and I would expect the blower to be mounted somewhere within the compartment. On the other hand, maybe that blower duct coming from the bilge is a propane safety item.

to the rear bulkhead and pick up in the lazarette but no sign of a fan,

Regardless of WHAT purpose the blower serves, I cannot see the manufacturer installing a blower in a location which cannot be accessed without tearing apart a portion of the boat.

Good luck and let us know.

 

[LakeOntario270]

On my boat, 1996 270, I had to remove the back panel in my aft cabin and then look to the starboard side.

 

[Roger Hinsch]

Thanks guys I will spend more time poking around the aft cabin bulkhead and see if I can find a way in- will let you know