[Rhodes22-list] Nicro solar vent

[Wally Buck]

Ditto on the plastic Nicro solar vent. One year and doing well. I have not 
noticed mine leaking either. I kept the (empty) tray under and it is always 
dry. I admit I don't bury the bow much in the TN River but rain water seems 
to stay out. Very easy, plug and play right into existing cutout.

I was going to add a second and decided not to. One vented quite well but I 
am out in my boat often.

Wally

>From: Mary Lou Troy <mltroy@netreach.net>
>Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
>To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Nicro solar vent
>Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2003 11:34:15 -0500
>
>Mark,
>We have the same one as Rik - except that ours is the plastic base.  No 
>problems with the plastic vs. stainless. I've stepped on it a few times 
>when anchoring and such. We've had water over the bow on Fretless a few 
>times and have never noticed water in the v-berth. We don't use the rode 
>tray so I think we'd notice. It also seems to stay dry in driving rains. 
>It's run continuously for about 4  years.
>
>Mary Lou
>
>
>At 06:59 AM 2/9/2003 -0600, you wrote:
>>Mark,
>>
>>I agree with everything Roger said. But, the 3 inch Nicro Vent will fit in 
>>the hole in the bow where your dorade vent is now, with no modifications. 
>>It slips right in there. We also have the stainless, day/night version.
>>
>>Rik
>>
>>
>>At 06:47 AM 2/9/2003 -0500, you wrote:
>>>Mark,
>>>
>>>Dynamic Equilibrium has a 4" diameter, stainless steel, Nicro Day & Night
>>>Vent (Nicro M/N: N20504S).  The vent is installed on the cabin roof, 
>>>above
>>>the head, operating in exhaust mode.  The vent will come with the
>>>appropriate size deck plate, but you will also want to get the interior 
>>>trim
>>>ring to finish off the installation down below in the cabin (Nicro M/N:
>>>N10867).  The Nicro vent will not handle a large amount of water without
>>>leaking below.  Therefore, for heavy weather & for tailoring, you will 
>>>want
>>>to have a snap-in deck plate to put in the hole.  (Nicro M/N: N10864DW)  
>>>The
>>>Nicro vent comes in two sizes, 3" & 4".  A boat can NEVER have too much
>>>ventilation, so strongly consider getting the bigger size.  If you locate
>>>the vent above the head, like I did; then, it's right beside the mast.  
>>>In
>>>my opinion, the plastic model is a little wimpy for this high traffic 
>>>area,
>>>so we opted for the stainless steel version.  Not only is the stainless 
>>>vent
>>>tough enough to walk on, but I think it just looks better than the 
>>>plastic
>>>vent.  The Day & Night model vent has a built-in battery & somewhat 
>>>higher
>>>power solar cells that can not only run the fan during the day, but also
>>>charge the battery.  Then, the batteries run the fan all night, which 
>>>helps
>>>prevent condensation & mildew in the cabin.
>>>
>>>If you sail in a buggy area; then, another option to strongly consider is 
>>>a
>>>teak interior trim ring with insect mesh (Nicro M/N: N29974N).  The 
>>>insect
>>>mesh will cut down on the airflow slightly, but makes a huge difference 
>>>in
>>>cabin critter control, especially at night.  You wouldn't think an insect
>>>could fly thru a spinning fan blade against the moving air stream, but
>>>believe me they can!  Since many biting insects are attracted by carbon
>>>dioxide & water vapor, they are strongly drawn to the plume of exhaust 
>>>air
>>>coming from the vent.  It's not uncommon to see a swarm of bugs around 
>>>the
>>>vent on Dynamic Equilibrium after we've all been in the cabin for a 
>>>couple
>>>of hours.
>>>
>>>Roger Pihlaja
>>>S/V Dynamic Equilibrium
>>>
>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>From: "Mark Kaynor" <mark@kaynor.org>
>>>To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
>>>Sent: Saturday, February 08, 2003 4:33 PM
>>>Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Nicro solar vent
>>>
>>>
>>> > We're wanting to replace the dorade with a solar vent. I know this has
>>>been
>>> > discussed on the list before - I looked through the archives and found
>>> > several references to Nicro solar vents, but no model numbers. Can 
>>>anyone
>>> > who has one installed let me know what model you used? Thanks.
>>> >
>>> > Mark Kaynor
>>> >
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