[C320-list] Keeping the v-berth aired

[Christian]

I used these:
https://www.catalinadirect.com/index.cfm/product/4241/vent-solar-powered-br4-stainless-steel-new.cfm

And here is some pics of my install:
V-berth: https://www.instagram.com/p/BbSovBUjQkm/
Salon: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bb5VyzyDfX4/
Both final: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bhc0BQCFjOr/

-Christian

On Thu, May 17, 2018 at 8:52 AM, Graeme Clark <cg at skyflyer.co.uk> wrote:

> Christian
>
> Excellent idea -  do you have a link to the solar vents you used?
>
> For what it’s worth my jib sheet ocassionally gets caught around the
> center deck cleat, so I guess that is a risk!
>
> Thanks
>
> Graeme
>
>
> > On 17 May 2018, at 14:40, Christian <ccaper at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > 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
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>