Re: Stus-List Hatches and Vent fans.

Touche' has a day/night solar vent in the head. Parts of the year it is covered by me storing the dinghy on the foredeck. I find that the fan powered heaters work well even when the solar fan is idle. I have two of these: https://www.caframolifestylesolutions.com/product/marine/stor-dry/ When

Re: Stus-List Hatches and Vent fans.

Brian, My boat came with a vent in the forward hatch. I removed it, as it was a source of water in the v berth area. I have since replaced the lens. The filler plug for the vent blocked some of the light (but was at least watertight). I have a Nicro solar vent in the hatch over the main

Re: Stus-List Hatches and Vent fans.

I can't speak too much to the vent question but hatches I have some experience with.  I looked into all this.  I ended up going with all new hatches.  6 in all.  Select plastics are expensive.  Its pretty much the same cost as a new hatch.    The savings they claim is in the labor to install a

Re: Stus-List Hatches and Vent fans

On Cat’s Paw, I installed a Nicro solar vent over the head like Jim (as an exhaust) and then an additional one over the hanging locker on the starboard side (as intake) using the two raised areas on the deck where dorades are often installed (none on Cat’s Paw). There was already a Nicro vent

Stus-List hatch vents

to: John Conklin I also have a 35-3. I put 2 solar powered vents in, one in the head hatch feeding air in and one in the main salon hatch set to exit air. The combo works well and the boat is never stuffy after it sits for a few days. Cut the plexiglass in the hatch to size, caulk and you

Re: Stus-List Hatches and Vent fans.

Hi Brian I replaced my forward hatch with a stainless ManShip hatch, I'd done the same on an earlier boat so I knew I'd be happy with it. Also changed the mid cabin hatch. My boat came with a mushroom vent

Re: Stus-List CnC-List Digest, Vol 147, Issue 32

Marilyn, please change the subject line to reflect your answer, and trim all the excess bits from your post. Thanks a bunch. This was a prerecorded message which cuts in about three times a week. This week it's my turn. Jim Watts Paradigm Shift Victoria, BC

Re: Stus-List Hatches and Vent fans.

I actually Have 2 of these on board  but did not run them thru winter on the hard My bad ! definitely should have It’s the diesel small I want out so thinking solar hatch vent will work ! John Conklin From: CnC-List on behalf