[Rhodes22-list] Cowl Vent
Rick
sloopblueheron at gmail.com
Sat Jun 27 13:53:47 EDT 2009
OK Rummy, you caught me on one point. I do sometimes lug from the cockpit
the" smelly rag" used to wipe down tackle that can't be cleaned by swishing
it around in the water. And if admiral complaints of smell from the anchor
locker seem likely, I just stuff in a sheet of Bounce (that's not in the
admiral, but in the locker.)
I've been on a boat that has the anchor chain draped around the anchor. It
is pretty noisy in the slightest waves and not the classy look I wish to
maintain. My cowl collar is removable and, as you can tell from the
pictures, the vent frame has not been damaged by passing the chain in and
out. (Part of my classy look is to maintain sobriety when handling anchor
tackle.)
As for the venturi effect, I've found the scoop effect more effective. But
whatever works best for you.
Rick
On Sat, Jun 27, 2009 at 10:42 AM, <R22RumRunner at aol.com> wrote:
> Gentleman,
> Leave the chain attached to the anchor and drape it around it so it is
> always handy. Pulling the chain out of the locker is unnecessary and
> creates
> wear and tear on the cowl collar. From a scientific standpoint, the cowl is
> designed to work best with it facing away from the wind direction. This
> eliminates any water from entering and creates more ventilation. It's all
> based
> on the venturi effect. Carrying a plastic basket from the cockpit to the
> bow and connecting it to the anchor chain is a lot less work than trying
> to
> pull and stuff crap through the cowl vent. All the water and mess from the
> anchor line stays in the cockpit and not in the cabin. Many areas don't
> have nice sandy bottoms so the anchor line will start to smell just like
> the
> bottom conditions. Your admiral will not appreciate that damp muddy flats
> bottom crap smell being in her cabin.
>
> Rummy
>
>
> In a message dated 6/26/2009 7:33:53 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> sloopblueheron at gmail.com writes:
>
> 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
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
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> > >>
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