[Rhodes22-list] Cowl Vent

[Rick]

Lee,

Yes, I use it to store and deploy the rode and chain through the hole.  I
think taking the locker in and out would be worse than retrieving tackle
from the cockpit.

I disconnect the chain for storage.  Since my hand just fits through the
hole, and I'm afraid of breaking my wrist during a rock 'n roll, I use a
messenger line tied to the cap to start pulling stuff out.  I'm re-posting
pictures from a few months ago of how I do that.  You can't see the
mono-filament messenger line very well, but it is tied to the big loop in
the rode.

To dry out the locker, point the scoop into the wind when there is no water
in the wind.  I generally use a cap when there is no need to ventilate the
locker or v-berth.  Also, if you want to ventilate the v-berth when the wind
is wet--no problem because the water will just collect in the locker and dry
out later.

Rick

On Fri, Jun 26, 2009 at 8:39 AM, Leland <LKUHN at cnmc.org> wrote:

>
> Rick,
>
> Do you use the anchor rode locker?  If so, what technique do you use to get
> the rode in and out of the locker.  I'd prefer to use it as designed if
> there's some easy way to do it.  I even thought about taking the locker in
> and out with each use but I didn't want to disconnect the anchor from the
> rode.
>
> I think someone on this list said that the vent scoop is designed to face
> aft away from the wind.  Mine has always faced forward.  Should I turn it
> around?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Lee
> 1986 Rhodes22  At Ease
> Kent Island, MD
>
> Rick-139 wrote:
> >
> > Cowie,
> >
> > The cowl vent should swivel so you can turn it into the wind.  Do you
> have
> > a
> > nylon screen covering the ring?  If not, cutting one to fit will tighten
> > the
> > vent plus keep out the bugs.
> >
> > The vent should ventilate a triangular anchor rode locker under the deck.
> > Replacing the cowl vent with a fixed fan would prevent you from using the
> > locker.  However, there are some people on the list who prefer to lug
> > their
> > anchor tackle from the cockpit.  If you want to join them, the fan vent
> > will
> > give you better day time ventilation in the the v-berth.
> >
> > Rick
> >
> > On Thu, Jun 25, 2009 at 5:01 PM, cowie <ccowie at cowieassociates.com>
> wrote:
> >
> >>
> >> I have a 3" cowl vent on the bow and like the functional quality of it
> >> but
> >> have a couple of questions.
> >>
> >> The cowl vent slips onto a plastic ring that slips into a deck fitting.
> >> Looks like the plastic ring and cowl vent are removable and can be
> >> replaced
> >> with a plastic cover that seals the deck opening while the deck fitting
> >> remains in place.  Recently the cowl vent has come loose from the
> plastic
> >> ring. Is the cowl vent supposed to be able to turn around the plastic
> >> ring
> >> in order to face the prevailing wind or is the cowl vent supposed to be
> >> glued to the plastic ring and the ring is supposed to turn in the deck
> >> fitting?  The cowl vento portion is so loose I worry it might go
> >> overboard.
> >>
> >> I found Nicro makes a 3" solor day/night fan.  Has anyone installed this
> >> and
> >> can it be easly replaced with the cowl vent?  I like the idea of being
> >> able
> >> to use both options but don't know if they are easily interchangable.
> >>
> >> I also see that Nicro makes a standard 3" screen.  Can this be insterted
> >> while the cowl vent is in place?
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> http://www.nabble.com/file/p24211017/88.jpg
> >>
> >> http://www.nabble.com/file/p24211017/89.jpg
> >>
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