I hope this isn't a silly question, and I did search, but I'm considering buying one of the solar powered ventilators, and wanted to know if anyone considers them worth the money or not, or has related recommendations. Thanks, Drake.
Solar ventilator
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Love 'em
I have two on my boat - one pulling air in and the other pushing it out. I LOVE them! I think it makes all the difference in the world. I have no problems at all with mold and mildew in my boat, even when it is shut up for long periods of time - winter or summer. Mine are the small Nicro ones that are mounted in the hatches.
I have two on my boat - one pulling air in and the other pushing it out. I LOVE them! I think it makes all the difference in the world. I have no problems at all with mold and mildew in my boat, even when it is shut up for long periods of time - winter or summer. Mine are the small Nicro ones that are mounted in the hatches.
get two
To reiterate Sherry's comment, the efficacy of these vents is entirely dependant on air exchange which one vent won't do - you need two or some other equivalent method.
To reiterate Sherry's comment, the efficacy of these vents is entirely dependant on air exchange which one vent won't do - you need two or some other equivalent method.
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Put one on my boat 3 yrs ago & very pleased. It has run continuously since then and no problems so far, though it eventually will wear out and need replacement. It vents the cabin 24/7 and is very quiet. Mine is located in the cabin roof,ahead of the mast (in the head) and exhausts air from that point, with fresh air coming from vents at the aft end of the boat, so there is continuous air circulation thru the aft 3/4 of the boat. Ideally I guess there should be another vent hood to allow fresh air to enter near the bow too, but I haven't done that yet. Good product & worth installing, especially in TX where your ambient temps are much higher.
Put one on my boat 3 yrs ago & very pleased. It has run continuously since then and no problems so far, though it eventually will wear out and need replacement. It vents the cabin 24/7 and is very quiet. Mine is located in the cabin roof,ahead of the mast (in the head) and exhausts air from that point, with fresh air coming from vents at the aft end of the boat, so there is continuous air circulation thru the aft 3/4 of the boat. Ideally I guess there should be another vent hood to allow fresh air to enter near the bow too, but I haven't done that yet. Good product & worth installing, especially in TX where your ambient temps are much higher.
I have posted this in the past but I have
a dedicated solar panel(5 watt) that powers several 12 volt computer fans while the sun shines. There are two in the cabin pulling out, one under the Vee berth pushing air in with a passive vent out and one in the lazerette. Each fan has a passive vent on the opposite side of the space. One of the nice things is that the inside of the boat is never hotter than the outside air. This system has run continuously since 1999 with only the need to clean the insect screens occasionally.
a dedicated solar panel(5 watt) that powers several 12 volt computer fans while the sun shines. There are two in the cabin pulling out, one under the Vee berth pushing air in with a passive vent out and one in the lazerette. Each fan has a passive vent on the opposite side of the space. One of the nice things is that the inside of the boat is never hotter than the outside air. This system has run continuously since 1999 with only the need to clean the insect screens occasionally.
I just put a day and night vent in mine
I just put the day and night vent in mine a few weeks ago. It made a huge difference in how damp the boat was inside. I had lots of condensation on the hull liner and hatch before, now I don't have any. This vent runs on solar power during the day and on a battery at night that recharges during the day. I have a the fan mounted in the front hatch, with a passive vent at the stern.
I just put the day and night vent in mine a few weeks ago. It made a huge difference in how damp the boat was inside. I had lots of condensation on the hull liner and hatch before, now I don't have any. This vent runs on solar power during the day and on a battery at night that recharges during the day. I have a the fan mounted in the front hatch, with a passive vent at the stern.
Another vote for solar power vent
WE put a solar powered vent in the stern hatch on a Mac 26. Worked wonders, solar by day, battery by night. No more fuel/exhaust smells waifting forward, boat dry and fresh always. If you have a cabin on the boat, have these vents!!
WE put a solar powered vent in the stern hatch on a Mac 26. Worked wonders, solar by day, battery by night. No more fuel/exhaust smells waifting forward, boat dry and fresh always. If you have a cabin on the boat, have these vents!!
And the bad news is
that they last about 10 years and then the bearings wear out. Added them to my 1995 Hunter 35.5. Replaced them both just before I traded up to my Catalina 387. It comes with only one solar vent.
that they last about 10 years and then the bearings wear out. Added them to my 1995 Hunter 35.5. Replaced them both just before I traded up to my Catalina 387. It comes with only one solar vent.
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