[C320-list] cabin fans

[Allan Field]

Marty - We put 8 Hella fans on Sea Shadow.  2 are in the aft cabin over the
head of the bunk.  2 are in the V-berth mounted high and up above the shelf.
4 are in the main cabin.  2 are on the bulkhead between the main cabin and
V-berth.  One is to starboard mounted above the electric panel and the other
is to port mounted on the dish rack.  We are very pleased with them and like
that they can be pointed in different directions and are 2 speed.

Allan S. Field
Sea Shadow - #808
Columbia, MD

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Chris Burti
Sent: Thursday, December 14, 2006 7:03 AM
To: C320-List
Subject: Re: [C320-list] cabin fans

Hi Marty,
We installed a Hella Turbo fan in the aft cabin. Wasn't too impressed
initially as it seemed flimsy and didn't seem to move much air.  But, after
a season of use, we bought two more for the salon and v-berth. I like the
low current draw (we spend a fair amount of time on the hook) and quiet
operation. They move air better than they seem to at first blush. Have had
other fans on other boats and decided they were worth the extra price if
caught on sale.
 
Chris Burti
"Commitment"
Catalina 320, #867, 
Farmville, NC


----- Original Message ----
From: Marty Mattler <mmattler at optonline.net>
To: catalina at thehares.com; C320-List <c320-list at catalina320.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 13, 2006 10:18:09 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] cabin fans


Bert and Jeff,
Thank you for your suggestions. Jeff, I looked at the web site you provided
and none of the fans work on a 12-volt plug. Are you using another model?


Marty Mattler
Countrywide Practice Brokerage
mmattler at ddsbrokers.com
Phone: 800.222.7848
Fax: 877.269.1291

-----Original Message-----
From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
[mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com]On Behalf Of Jeffrey Hare
Sent: Wednesday, December 13, 2006 8:30 PM
To: 'C320-List'
Subject: Re: [C320-list] cabin fans

Hi,

  We installed a Hella Turbo fan in the aft cabin.  It's not a very high
quality unit, and had I not won it, I wouldn't have paid for it.  We also
had one in the main cabin near the nav station.  It didn't amount to much,
even on high.

This spring, on a whim, we purchased a couple of these guys:
http://www.batterysavers.com/Emergency_Battery_Operated_Fan.htm
>From Walmart in the Camping/RV section for about $12 each.  They're
awesome,
you can run them off of "D" batteries or a 12v plug.  The base folds flush
with the back of the fan and the hanging handle/hanger also folds flush back
to about 3" thick.  You can hang it in a doorway, or it free-stands on the
nav station.  When it's not in use, if slides nicely in the book/magazine
storage area behind the port and starboard main cabin settees.

It's really quiet and moves a lot of air.  I think it lasted the whole
season on one set of batteries, but we often plugged it in whenever it was
being used near a 12v outlet.

-Jeff



-----Original Message-----
From: Marty Mattler [mailto:mmattler at optonline.net]
Sent: Wednesday, December 13, 2006 6:56 PM
To: C320-List
Subject: Re: [C320-list] cabin fans

Kurt,
Thank you for your advise.


Marty Mattler
Countrywide Practice Brokerage
mmattler at ddsbrokers.com
Phone: 800.222.7848
Fax: 877.269.1291

-----Original Message-----
From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
[mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com]On Behalf Of Kurt R. Budelmann,
M.D.
Sent: Wednesday, December 13, 2006 6:27 PM
To: C320-List
Subject: Re: [C320-list] cabin fans

Marty,

I had Hella Turbo fans installed since they had lower power consumption than
the caframo.  One on the starboard side of the v-berth, one at the aft end
of the aft berth starboard side and two in the main salon.  In the main
salon forward on port side and aft, in corner by head on starboard side.

I am in South Carolina and do not have air conditioning as I am on a
mooring.  I find the breeze through the hatches along with the fans to be
satisfactory most of the time.
__
Kurt R. Budelmann
Everwind Catalina 320 #1035


----- Original Message -----
From: "Marty Mattler" <mmattler at optonline.net>
To: "C320-List" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 13, 2006 5:10 PM
Subject: [C320-list] cabin fans


> Any recommendations for practical locations to install fans (12 volt/
> hard wire)? I would like to have one in each berth and maybe two in the
salon.
> Has anyone installed one in the head? I am currently considering the
> sirocco (a folding model from caframo), guest models and hella turbo.
> Has anyone had any experience with these fans?
>
> Marty Mattler
> Sailscall #754
> Cos Cob, CT
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