Hi Edd We have been running dehumidifier and some heat (living aboard) most of the winter so we are golden, but last winter was a different story. Not much air movement on the 37+.
I had some solar vents on past boats and they were great. i am wondering if you could set up a low voltage fan in line but unattached to the bilge fan, and dedicate it to a small solar panel. Run during sunlight and not at night. I think the goal is to reduce the relative humidity to less than 50%? If you are pulling vapor off when the temp is higher it will have more effect on the % when the temp is lowered. I also don’t want to put holes in my hatches! I might give it a try if I get some time, but I have a bunch of unsatisfied projects so it may wait for fall. Good luck and I really enjoyed your attachment as it reminded me of my wife! Her rendition is probably a little more high pitched and directed straight at me. She thinks I either control or understand all things, and then runs me through the wringer when I shrug and admit I am mortal! Cheers Rick Paikea 37+ Poulsbo, WA > On Jun 1, 2016, at 9:37 AM, Edd Schillay via CnC-List <[email protected]> > wrote: > > Listers, > > After launching the Enterprise last week, we undertook a several-day battle > of cleaning up mold and mildew that formed over the winter season. See: > https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-atTOVzKTiJ4/V070NXLN-NI/AAAAAAAACbI/L4P1kYqh0DAJw5J-vDUC2nFRCCXe4OtHgCLcB/s1600/madkirk.jpg > > <https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-atTOVzKTiJ4/V070NXLN-NI/AAAAAAAACbI/L4P1kYqh0DAJw5J-vDUC2nFRCCXe4OtHgCLcB/s1600/madkirk.jpg> > > > It’s time for one (or two) of those solar vent fans. The question I have for > the collective wisdom of the group is, if you have installed them, where do > you have them? How hard was it to install? I cringe at the idea of drilling a > 3-4 inch hole in the deck, but also am not crazy about reducing natural light > by putting one into a hatch. Any ideas and experience is welcome. > > … except for that guy who is not an engineer….. > > All the best, > > Edd > > > Edd M. Schillay > Starship Enterprise > C&C 37+ | Sail No: NCC-1701-B > City Island, NY > Starship Enterprise's Captain's Log <http://enterpriseb.blogspot.com/> > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you like > what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All Contributions > are greatly appreciated!
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