The Marine Aftermarket Accessories Trade Show recently held in Las Vegas is the nation's biggest gathering of top boating accessory makers in the market. Boating Life Editor in Chief Randy Vance attended to scout out the coolest of the best products to present them to you. BilgeWizardTM was chosen because of it's ability to make boating easier, safer and more fun!
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What is the BilgeWizardTM?
BilgeWizardTM is a solar powered, auxiliary shore use bilge ventilator. It supplements your boat's bilge blower operation when your boat is not in the water. It easily mounts to the drain plug receptacle of virtually any boat.
How BilgeWizardTM works:
It's as simple as a solar panel, a fan and the sun. Anytime the sun shines, the fan runs. Moisture and fuel vapors build up and settle to the lowest point in your boat. A folding solar panel is used to power the fan unit. This draws in fresh clean air and removes the harmful vapors from your boat. The BilgeWizardTM A/C and Delux has a 12 Volt DC power source for indoor and low light situations.
BilgeWizardTM applications:
BilgeWizardTM can be used any time your boat is out of the water. With BilgeWizardTM, you can ventilate your bilge while you are at work, or even en route to your favorite lake! This saves you time and worry, without using your boat's battery!
BilgeWizardTM works on any trailer-boat with a bilge of any size. This device exchanges up to 2000 cubic feet of air per hour. Adapters are available for all boats.
Initial studies have shown:
In a 4-hour period, BilgeWizardTM reduced fuel vapor concentrations to less than 3% of original levels*
In an 8-hour period, BilgeWizardTM reduced humidity levels within 3-5% of ambient levels
* Results were for 18 ft. I/O in 91° heat with 88% ambient humidity levels, and were based on flammable gas detection tests.
BilgeWizardTM features:
Solar-powered device removes harmful vapors and humidity as they build up, while your boat is not in use - not just when you have time to run your bilge blower.
Designed for safety.
Can be used with covered, uncovered or shrink wrapped boats.
BilgeWizardTM safety features:
The fan motor is brushless, eliminating sparks commonly produced by conventional electric motors. The motor design is water resistant. If you accidentally leave the BilgeWizardTM installed when you launch, the extra water will not damage the fan unit. The yellow* housing is made of an impact resistant material which produces virtually no static electricity buildup. A shield prevents fingers from contacting fan blades.
*Yellow: 1/2" NPT - USA and UK Standard
*Orange: 13mm pipe taper - Europe / Asia
Using BilgeWizardTM regularly, greatly reduces the amount of mildew and fuel vapors that accumulate in your boat especially during extended periods of storage. The ventilation happens right at the source of most moisture and fuel vapors, the bottom of the bilge. And with continuous solar-powered operation, you save time and the worry of dangerous buildup. This noticeably extends the life of your hull stringers. The BilgeWizardTM accomplishes this without the use of heat or chemicals. So let BilgeWizardTM do the "light cleaning" for you!
Dont just take our word for it.:
Several articals have been writen on the subject of mold and mildew control. They have one thing in common, "Natural Ventilation" is the key!
U.S. Coast Guard - Federal Requirements
"Gasoline vapors can explode. Before starting engine, operate blower at least 4 minutes and check engine compartment bilge for gasoline vapors."