[garbubba]

I've seen a few go boom myself, always pays to be careful.

I think you have the plan by turning one around, if you tie down the hose from the intake somewhere near the bilge (above any water) any water will just go in there.

Putting the blower in the exhaust side saves it from that salt though, & which is great, because they don't like salt-water.

I'm glad my V has an outboard, blowers are a pain.