Petrol engines and snorkels

So, if you fit a blind & make a 'bow-wave', do you still need a snorkle?

Usually no. If you make and stay behind that wave where it is relatively shallow, you wont need a snorkel. But, if you loose traction or if it gets deeper than u thought, a snorkel will be cheap insurance.
Even if you get hung up,in the middle of the river, and the motor stops, the snorkel will have saved you that bad electrical problem where the motor has got a leg out of bed and pushed through the block,breaking off the alternator.
The blind also assists in making the wave and keeping water from spraying onto the motor and all those extra bits under there.
Happy New Year everyone...
Andrewwheredayathinkwer mike?

forgot to add , if you are looking to do many water crossings in your cruiser , make sure you keep a spare A/C belt tention bearing , I am on my 4th Venus Bay

Hi Roscoe,
Agree with Eric. I've endured debates about snorkels on Petrols. Living in the country (Gascoyne) it's definitely helped with the dusty roads. Air filter cleaning/replacement is half as much as it use to be.
I also silicon up the dizzy cap and sensors for water crossings.

Only times I've had dramas - and even then came out of the water running on four of six cylinders was water in the dizzy cap.

Slightly better economy if you put one on a petrol as well.

Regards

Chris

Nice southerly coastal fishing trip someday.
Chris