Fans Installed

[Ron Mehringer]

I added two fans from West Marine above the table on my H26. I mounted them athwartships (always wanted to use that word) of the cabin light. The access port aft of the light allowed me access to the light's wiring, which I tapped into for the fans. The fans can rotate to face any direction and fold up flat when you need them out of the way.Ron Mehringers/v Hydro-Therapy

 

[Pat Hooyman]

Access Port Question and Rear Bunk Fan Suggestion

Ron - Nice Job - Did you put in the access port shown?I do not have one - have wondered how to get at the mast light wiring etc. Another good place to insall a fan is above the rear bunk in the headliner. I bought a $19 Radio Shack computer cooling fan - (they are 12volts and use .1 amps so little power drain)and mounted it behind a hole in the headliner below the cockpit floor. This keeps the rear bunk from getting musty(no more mildew in the matress) when the boat is closed and makes laying in the back much less claustrophobic.

 

[Paul H]

Cooling Fans

Pat, Where and how did you install your fan? Would like to see pictures. The wife has been on me about installing one in the bunk area.Paul HS/V Linda Belle95 H26

 

[Ron Mehringer]

Access port & aft bunk fan

Pat, the acces port in the forward cabin was there when I bought the boat from the previous owner. I think it would be easy to install one if you don't have one there.I installed a Hella Turbo Fan to the headliner, just aft of the galley. These Hella's are known for moving a lot of air with very little current draw and long life. However, I discovered that the fan vibrates annoyingly unless it is in just the right position.Pat, I'd like to understand what you did, but just can't visualize it from your description.Ron Mehringers/v Hydro-Therapy

 

[Pat Hooyman]

Effective Rear Bunk Fan for under $25

I do not have a digital camrea(on my wish list) so I will try to explain as best I can - 1) Go to Radio Shack and buy a 12V brushless computer cooling fan - the largest I found is about 4 inches square, costs $20 and draws about 1/10 amp.2) Select an area above or behind the rear bunk in the fiberglass interior pan that you can mount the fan behind and have access to it. This could be near the rear doors in the transom wall but I used the flat area in the ceiling between the transom rear interior wall and the large access plate in the ceiling of the rear bunk below the cock pit floor.3) Cut a 2 1/2 inch hole(adjust to fan size) and place the fan behind this - Drill bolt mounting holes next to the large air hole and bolt the fan to the back side of the headliner. 4) Properly wire, fuse and switch.This fan will move air from behind the headliner over the bunk area and makes the rear bunk much less damp and claustrophobic while sleeping. Also, I used to have a mildew problem in the rear - this is now gone - I leave it run continuosly while the boat is not sailed(I have a 10 watt solar panel when achored and shore power in my slip) along with a Nicro Solar Fan mounted in the forward hatch.

 

[Brian]

Hella = noise

I agree with the post about the Hella's. I just got through (at least I though I was through) with a fan project. I installed a Hella and a Caframo fan in the aft bunk and a Hella in the V-berth. The Hella in V-berth is mounted side ways up against a locker (tapped in to a wire from a light) and vibrates like crazy no matter what I do to try and dampen it. The Hella in the aft bunk is mounted vertically from the headliner and is much quiter. The Caframo is quite in any position and seems to put out more air than the Hella. Unless the position of the fan is in a place where hair might get tangled or something... (Caframo has no fan gaurd)I plan on installing Caframos from now on for noise alone.BrianCrew Rest