Solar-powered vent

[ingramsail]

Where would be the best to install a Solar-powered vent?

 

[jdrutten]

I couldn’t work up the nerve to cut through my deck, so I put mine in the forward hatch lexan. My Marinco 4 doesn’t seem to move all that much air, but it helps a bit.

 

[heritage]

I installed mine on the v-berth hatch. Drill a hole in the plexiglass to start, and then cut a large opening with a jig saw. It's easy to seal because the hatch is flat. This avoids cutting through the deck with it's balsa core and then through the fiberglass overhead pan.

 

[Rick D]

Most have it in the forward hatch.

 

[ingramsail]

Thanks, just want to let the hot air out of cabin when it closed at the dock.

 

[Crazy Dave Condon]

@rgranger
Do you have a picture of the solar vent on the Hunter 26 that I installed on the top of the cabin?? If so, please post

 

[Project_Mayhem]

Thanks, just want to let the hot air out of cabin when it closed at the dock.

These little fans can also work wonders for humidity related issues

 

[patbratton]

My H240 has the 4" Marinco in the forward hatch. I put it in last summer.

 

[seadaddler]

I have had solar vent in front hatch many years in this boat and another but they always seem to stop working
after a few years and the one I have now just stopped but have not had chance to see maybe needs new battery and if had to do over maybe just a vent not solar.
I will look to see if just venting and not buy new one any more.
Nick

 

[patbratton]

This is a link to a litany of issues. They are great until they stop working. The things do run 720 hours a month. Aircraft engines get rebuilt at 2,000 hours. You have to cut the thing open to replace the motor.
Nicro Day-Night 2000 solar vent repair

 

[markwbird]

On your boat.

 

[rgranger]

@rgranger
Do you have a picture of the solar vent on the Hunter 26 that I installed on the top of the cabin?? If so, please post