I'm sure this topic has been discussed before, but I'm new to the BB, so forgive the repetition.
Ideas on getting air into Weekender's cabin? Louvers in washboard...thought of that for when she's unoccupied. How about experience installing a Nicro solar vent on the cabin top? Any and all ideas appreciated.
dlaurence@msn.com
Cabin Ventilation on Ty Weekender
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Rick Parish
Re: Cabin Ventilation on Ty Weekender
You need one way for the air to get in and another way for the air to get out. Preferably these two air paths should be at the opposite ends of the boat.
rick.parish@honeywell.com
Don Craig wrote: I'm sure this topic has been discussed before, but I'm new to the BB, so forgive the repetition.
Ideas on getting air into Weekender's cabin? Louvers in washboard...thought of that for when she's unoccupied. How about experience installing a Nicro solar vent on the cabin top? Any and all ideas appreciated.
rick.parish@honeywell.com
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Lee H. Hodsdon
Re: Cabin Ventilation on Ty Weekender
Don,
When we sailed a Typhoon I installed one of the Nicro solar units on the fore deck, not the cabin top. I worked great. I'll look to see if I can find photos of the installation.
Lee
lhodsdon@nh.ultranet.com
When we sailed a Typhoon I installed one of the Nicro solar units on the fore deck, not the cabin top. I worked great. I'll look to see if I can find photos of the installation.
Lee
lhodsdon@nh.ultranet.com
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sloopjohnl
Re: Cabin Ventilation on Ty Weekender
don,
when i bought my ty used, it had a small 4" cowl ventilator on the foredeck halfway between the front edge of the cabintop and the cleat. early and late in the season i would get condensation inside. i replaced the cowl with a nicro solar vent. fits the same 4" deck plate and hole as the cowl. comes with two fans - one for intake and one for exhaust. i put in the intake fan and have not had any moisture problems since. it's been working now for nine years and i haven't done a thing to it. there are enough airways for the bad air to exhaust without doing anything to your hatchboards.
it's not going to cool you inside the cabin - for that you need a 12v fan connected to your panel/battery.
happy, mildew-free sailing!
when i bought my ty used, it had a small 4" cowl ventilator on the foredeck halfway between the front edge of the cabintop and the cleat. early and late in the season i would get condensation inside. i replaced the cowl with a nicro solar vent. fits the same 4" deck plate and hole as the cowl. comes with two fans - one for intake and one for exhaust. i put in the intake fan and have not had any moisture problems since. it's been working now for nine years and i haven't done a thing to it. there are enough airways for the bad air to exhaust without doing anything to your hatchboards.
it's not going to cool you inside the cabin - for that you need a 12v fan connected to your panel/battery.
happy, mildew-free sailing!
Don Craig wrote: I'm sure this topic has been discussed before, but I'm new to the BB, so forgive the repetition.
Ideas on getting air into Weekender's cabin? Louvers in washboard...thought of that for when she's unoccupied. How about experience installing a Nicro solar vent on the cabin top? Any and all ideas appreciated.