[C320-list] Installing Solar Vents in Hatch Glass

[Ian Neale]

Thanks everyone, I was hoping this would be a straightforward job. 

Happy New Year, Ian. 

Hull #1122, Solutions. 

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> On Dec 29, 2020, at 7:19 AM, Christian <ccaper at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I have installed solar vents in my v berth hatch and salon hatch, and a
> passive vent in my head hatch.
> 
> Very easy to do, you need a circular saw that attaches to a drill, and the
> drill bit the saw attaches to.  The vent you buy will dictate the saw
> diameter.  The drill bit extends past the saw, and centers your saw.  Once
> the circular saw begins to make contact with the lens, you have to keep the
> speed up a little to cut smoothly, but if you go too fast you'll generate
> enough heat from friction you can melt the lens. Also, don't press too
> hard, or the saw will bite the lens and kick back.  If you feel it
> generating too much heat, stop the drill, let it cool.  Each lens, the hole
> was cut in under 10 mins.
> 
> The solar vents have a little weight to them, so I set the hole slightly
> back offset, towards the hinges, to distribute weight some when opened to
> less prevent slamming shut.
> 
> I kept the lens circle cut out for coasters in my office.
> 
> Here's some pics.
> V-berth:
> https://www.instagram.com/p/BbSovBUjQkm/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
> Salon: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bb5VyzyDfX4/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
> Head: https://www.instagram.com/p/BbQsafhjaMB/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
> 
> Christian Caperton
> 1994 C320 #138 "Cancuk"
> Monroe Harbor, Chicago, IL
> 
>> On Sun, Dec 27, 2020 at 7:53 PM Ian Neale <kiwineales at yahoo.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi,
>> 
>> I am thinking of installing a solar powered vent in the hatch glass of one
>> of the saloon hatches.
>> 
>> Has anyone done this and if so how did you cut out the hole for the vent?
>> 
>> Thanks, Ian Neale.
>> 
>> Hull # 1122. Solutions.
>> 
>> Sent from. my iPhone
>>