[C320-list] 12 volt receptacle

[Warren Updike]

OK, OD, I understand your quandry.  Here in MD, on the Chesapeake Bay, the 
largest estuary in the 'ole USofA, we characterize a hard Summer day as a 
"180 day."  That is 90 deg. F. temp plus 90% humidity.  With the water temp. 
also in the 80's it's hard to cool the inside of the boat.  When it is 
unbearable in the aft cabin, we drop the table in the salon, throw down the 
cushion insert, set the fans, and sleep in a warm breeze.  Forget the deck. 
Most places we anchor, the misquitoes wouldn't leave much by morning.

We have 3, 12V fans and 3, 120V fans.  Two of the 12V fans are the Endless 
Breeze fans available at West Marine, and about $80 when on sale.  These 
babies have 10 thin, 10" blades in a 14" frame, with three speeds.  Let me 
tell you, they throw some air, and are quiet to boot.  The noise only comes 
from the friction of the air over the blades.  It lulls me to sleep as 
though I was in my Mamma's arms just as I used to be.  Next to the fans, 
screens on all openings are the most important thing on the boat.  Forget 
the engine, shaft, prop, stays, sails, gps, etc.  Without the Endless Breeze 
fans and the screens, we'd be in Maine for the Summer.

TV, A/C?  If I wanted those, I'd stay home and sleep in my own bed.  Ok, I 
did put in a TV; but, only so we could watch some movies out on the hook. 
I'd just as soon throw it overboard.

Warren & Pattie Updike
C320, #62, 1994, "Warr De Mar"
Frog Mortar Creek, Middle River
Chesapeake Bay

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Orlando.Duran at AveryDennison.com>
To: "C320-List" <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Monday, February 18, 2008 4:59 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] 12 volt receptacle


I guess not being in a 'hot and humid' environment I would never think about 
that. Does that size blower really make such an appreciable difference in 
cabin temp?

I can't think the 'fumes' would be an issue with the engine being 
diesel....in the 12 years I owned cl 2 I only ran the blower to see if it 
worked...


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OD

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----- Original Message -----
From: "Ralph Winkler" [capt-wink at aepro.com]
Sent: 02/18/2008 01:55 PM
To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Subject: Re: [C320-list] 12 volt receptacle

OD,

Under normal day sailing you're right, why would you.  However, I've found
that if we are weekending and need to motorsail the blower helps keep the
temp in the aft cabin cooler for better sleeping that night.

Ralph Winkler
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Orlando.Duran at AveryDennison.com>
To: "C320-List" <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2008 10:03 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] 12 volt receptacle


Warren,

Why on earth would you run your blower continuously when the engine is
running?

cl 3
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OD

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----- Original Message -----
From: "Warren Updike" [wupdike at hotmail.com]
Sent: 02/17/2008 05:02 PM
To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Subject: Re: [C320-list] 12 volt receptacle

A couple of years ago, I wired my blower to the hot side of the ignition sw.
In fact, I run the blower continuously when the engine is running.  Last
year I upgraded the alternator to 125A and ran a section of collapsable
aluminum 3" duct (I think 3") from the blower hose to just behind the
alternator in order to help cool it and provide a more effective flow of air
though the engine compartment.  It never made much sense to me that the
inlet and outlet blower hoses were opposite each other two feet behind the
engine.  I think this works well.

I usually run the blower for about 20 min. after shutting the engine off.
The aft cabin can be hot enough in the summer.

Warren & Pattie Updike
C320, #62, 1994, "Warr De Mar"
Frog Mortar Creek, Middle River
Chesapeake Bay