[C320-list] Keeping the v-berth aired

[Christian]

Graeme,
towards the end of last season (our first season with our 320), we noticed
some mildew in the v-berth area.  Over the off season, I installed solar
vents in the v-berth hatch, and the salon hatch.  I set the v-berth vent on
intake, and the salon vent on out take.  I am am hoping this will provide
the airflow to remove moisture from the v-berth area.

I opted for installing the vents in the hatch lens as opposed to the deck,
as I figured should I ever decide to removed them, it's easier to replace
the lens in the hatch.

My boat isn't in the water yet, so don't know the impact (but on land, it
seem to be making a difference).  Only concern I have with placement is
will my jib sheet get caught on the top of the v-berth vents.

Christian Caperton
1994 C320 "Canuck" #138
Monroe Harbor, Chicago, IL

On Thu, May 17, 2018 at 5:39 AM, Graeme Clark <cg at skyflyer.co.uk> wrote:

> I guess this isn't an issue if you keep your boat somewhere that is pretty
> much permanently warm, or indeed if you keep it plugged in to shore power
> with AC running.
>
> But here in the cold UK (much the same as Canada and Alaska at times!) we
> don't fit AC as there are only about two days in the year when it might be
> needed!
>
> So I have an issue in that the v-berth always seems a little bit colder
> than the rest of the boat and slightly damp. I guess this is because it has
> a relatively low volume of air for a comparatively high surface area of
> hull, much of which is under water of course!
>
> So I was wondering about trying to fit some form of forced ventilation.
> maybe a couple of large computer type fans powered by a small solar panel.
> We always remove the bulkhead panels when we leave the boat unattended for
> more than a few days - in fact if it’s just the Admiral and me we leave
> them out all the time we are aboard.
>
> Just wondering if I am wasting my effort -  the amount of air circulated
> is probably quite minimal, and if i fit a bigger fan then there is a
> battery depletion issue.
>
> Anyone ever trued to tackle this, or is it simply not an issue?
>
> Graeme
> #366, ‘Jaskar’ 1996,  Falmouth, UK
>
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