SteveS
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So I've never used a wading blanket to wade with (used it to keep the Deafener warm in Arctic winter) but it got me thinking as to whether using a wading blanket when fording was just a lot of BS or whether it really is the mutts?
Often stated reasons:
It'll keep the engine bay empty of water and dry - don't believe that. What happens if you have to stop/slow....how does it magically seal all those massive holes?
It'll help keep the radiators away from all that nasty floating detritus - partial, my 100 has a massive space under the bar where the water will go. I have some fine garden netting mounted behind my grille to catch bugs, stones and general floating stuff
It'll help with the bow wave - it will i guess add some more push, but you'll need more power and grip to push that water. And in any case i have a properly installed snorkel. The bow wave disappears if you have to stop/slow.
Water hitting the fan causing it to spray everywhere and break fins......does the fluid driven type suffer from this too? Fan is often cowled.
I've got an old tarp and some bungees so it is no biggie to fit it over the grille......but i can't see the slam-dunk reason why i should bother
Thoughts anyone? Perhaps I'm missing something
Often stated reasons:
It'll keep the engine bay empty of water and dry - don't believe that. What happens if you have to stop/slow....how does it magically seal all those massive holes?
It'll help keep the radiators away from all that nasty floating detritus - partial, my 100 has a massive space under the bar where the water will go. I have some fine garden netting mounted behind my grille to catch bugs, stones and general floating stuff
It'll help with the bow wave - it will i guess add some more push, but you'll need more power and grip to push that water. And in any case i have a properly installed snorkel. The bow wave disappears if you have to stop/slow.
Water hitting the fan causing it to spray everywhere and break fins......does the fluid driven type suffer from this too? Fan is often cowled.
I've got an old tarp and some bungees so it is no biggie to fit it over the grille......but i can't see the slam-dunk reason why i should bother
Thoughts anyone? Perhaps I'm missing something