I have a solar vent in the main cabin skylight. It was great and will be again after I find and replace a new 3v dc motor to drive it. Right now it is serving as a passive vent that has never leaked.
On Thu, Jan 23, 2020 at 1:10 PM CHARLES SCHEAFFER via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > When I first got my 34R in 2002, it had a single solar fan in the forward > hatch. I considered adding opening hatches or dorades but dorades only > work if the wind is blowing and an open hatch needs to be closed when it > rains. After looking at newer sailboat designs at boat shows and marinas I > noticed many boats had opening ports over the galley with a solar fan > installed in the lenses. I decided against hatches and simply added three > solar fans; one in the head and one over each high point of the cabin. One > wound up over the galley and together, they do a great job keeping the boat > smelling fresh. No regrets. Well worth the effort and money. The fans > came with intake and exhaust blades but I found exhaust worked best for me > so I keep them in that mode yearround. > > Chuck Scheaffer, Resolute, 1989 C&C 34R, Pasadena Md > > > > On January 23, 2020 at 11:41 AM Shawn Wright via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > I like the sound of an opening port above the stove. What kind do you > have? The only opening port I have on our 35-2 is in the head, and I never > open it as it collects water on the outside, and the dogs are a pain to > tighten properly to prevent leaks. > -- > Shawn Wright > shawngwri...@gmail.com > S/V Callisto, 1974 C&C 35 > https://www.facebook.com/SVCallisto > > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > -- Sent from Gmail Mobile
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