[C320-list] Improving Cabin Ventilation

[Paul Rickman]

I have two of the Nicro PowerVent 3000 units. I like them. They are installed thru the deck, one in the head and one
over the sink. Nicro recommends:
Up to 24 ft 1 Exhaust Vent
24 0 40      1 Exhaust vent and 1 intake vent
40ft and larger 2 Exhaust Vents and 1 intake vent.
 
In the winter I put both units on exhaust and get almost no humidity inside.
 
Nicro has a boater's guide to cabin ventilation. You may want to call them or check out the WEB:
 
(707) 226-9600 www.marinco.com
 
I just recently had a great experience with them. Took mine apart to replace the batteries, the gaskets fell apart.
I called them last Friday and received new ones in the mail on Monday, not charge.
 
Good luck.


----- Original Message ----
From: "jonvez at comcast.net" <jonvez at comcast.net>
To: C320-List <c320-list at catalina320.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 6, 2007 8:39:36 AM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Improving Cabin Ventilation

I saw those and have been thinking about upgrading...



-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: Pat Moriarty <patm at psiurethanes.com> 

> The new ones have a green water valve built in 
> and a switch to turn it off, just got one 
> yesterday. Funny story the one on the head hatch 
> caught the jib sheet in a big wind and went 
> swimming after 3 years. WM has them on sale for $119.99 now. 
> 
> Pat #130 
> 
> 
> At 06:24 AM 11/6/2007, you wrote: 
> >John, 
> > 
> >I have this setup and highly recommend it. It is 
> >one of the 'throw in's' I asked my dealer to do 
> >since there are no dorades on the 320. I have 
> >one in the V-berth hatch drawing air in and one 
> >in the saloon hatch sucking air out. the only 
> >time I get any kind of leak is when we take 
> >serious green water over the bow. When we know 
> >we are going to be in big and choppy seas for 
> >many hours at a time, I simply install the deck 
> >plate (that comes with) and I have no problems. 
> >Even when I forget to do this, the water 
> >penetration is very minimal and it takes a lot 
> >of water coming horizontal for this to happen. 
> >I've replaced the batteries every 3-4 years or 
> >so with one from Radio Shack. I find that they 
> >diminish there ability to hold the sunlight 
> >charge over time. I highly recommend this upgrade... 
> > 
> >Regards, 
> > 
> >Jon Vez 
> > 
> >-------------- Original message -------------- 
> >From: John Ellis 
> > 
> > > 
> > > Has anyone had good or bad experiences with 
> > Nicro Day/Night Plus solar-powered 
> > > vents to improve cabin ventilation? They seem 
> > like a good way to maintain some 
> > > airflow through the cabin when I’m not on the boat. 
> > > 
> > > I’m thinking about installing one in the 
> > hatch above the V-berth and another in 
> > > the main cabin hatch. I’m concerned about 
> > cutting holes in these hatches and 
> > > having a less than watertight seal, but I 
> > really don’t want to cut holes through 
> > > the deck for them. 
> > > 
> > > John 
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> 
> Pat Moriarty 
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