[C320-list] Keeping the v-berth aired

[Graeme Clark]

Thanks

I notice you taped over the port lights -  was this because you were making repairs or a means of protecting them from UV damage? I’m about to fit new lenses to mine (the originals are 22 years old! and crazed) and this could be a useful idea in winter to prolomng them.

Graeme

> On 17 May 2018, at 14:58, Christian <ccaper at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 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
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>> 
>>