Me again, I forgot the link... http://www.sailorsams.com/mall/mushroom_vents.asp Here is a photo of the vents. And, there are lots of other vent solution ideas on the site Bill
On 6/27/08, Bill Lamica <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I have an unused set of (2) bronze mushroom vents. They were for a Nor'Sea > 27 and never got put on. > If there is interest in this type of ventilation, E-mail me off list and > I'll send photos. > I'll be out for a few days, expect a reply on Tuesday or so. > > Bill > Photo Site > > > On 6/27/08, Howard Audsley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> I'm with John on this one. An evening dip to cool off does wonders. Of >> course with a 17, you have the forward hatch. Once that is opened, the >> temps inside and out balance out pretty fast. It also helps that I >> don't mind the heat. I also have a sun awning I can put up over the >> cockpit to sit in the shade if the bugs are not bad. Very pleasant >> place to sip cold beer. >> >> A former steward (owner?) of my boat installed a round deck plate in >> the foredeck, and I wish they hadn't. Until I gave up and sealed a deck >> plate in place with caulk, it was a constant source of leaks and no >> benefit that I could see. >> >> I have been thinking about putting a solar powered deck vent in that >> deck hole, mainly for when the boat is sitting on the trailer in the >> hot sun. Just to keep it from getting so hot while in storage. With a >> bucket under the hole to catch the leaks. >> >> Howard >> >> >> On Jun 26, 2008, at 9:59 PM, John R. Butler wrote: >> >> > When I anchor out in one of the many beautiful and secluded coves on >> > Beaver Lake in the summer, I try to get as far up in the cove as I >> > can, then secure the rode to a stern cleat. With a typical summer >> > high pressure system over many states, there is no general breeze. >> > However, night time cooling has the land cooling with radiation, and >> > of course the water temperature remains stable. The cooler air is >> > heavier and flows down the land and into the cove. With my stern >> > facing the gentle and much cooler flow of air, I enjoy the benefits >> > of Mother Nature's air conditioning. Of course a skinny dip before >> > turning helps a lot! >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats >> > > _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
