[C320-list] Keeping the v-berth aired

[Warren Updike]

FYI, if memory serves, LifeCalk cure can be accelerated by spraying with water. Rain probably not good, but a little cover will protect. Can't speak to the Dow 795.

Warren and Pattie Updike
1994 C320 "Warr de Mar" #62
Middle River, MD (Chesapeake Bay)

-----Original Message-----
From: Christian [mailto:ccaper at gmail.com] 
Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2018 10:14 AM
To: C320-List at catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Keeping the v-berth aired

"I notice you taped over the port lights"

Pics with the silver duct tape where from beginning of winter.  All of my
opening ports lights leaked terrible at the frame split, but it was too
cold for the sealant to cure last fall, so I taped the frame split for the
winter to minimize water coming in,

In the final pic, I'd started some repairs that day, originally with no
rain in the forecast.  My opening port lights were leaking terrible at the
"g" gasket where my aluminum frames split in half.  The pic that day was
taken (early April 2018), I had just finished putting a sealant in where
I'd pulled the rotting g-gasket.  Additionally, I'd just finished putting
in lifecaulk on all 6 of my chainplate holes.  And last minute, the
forecast changed to rain showers over night, and nothing had cured.  So I
covered the chainplates and opening port lights over night to keep them dry.

By the way, thanks to this list, I've now fixed my leaking opening ports.
I would have never known how to "fix" the rotting g-gasket without the
posts here.  Sealant I used (DowCorning 795), appears to have fixed that
problem.
-Christian

On Thu, May 17, 2018 at 9:03 AM, Graeme Clark <cg at skyflyer.co.uk> wrote:

> 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
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>
> >>
>
>