[Rhodes22-list] Cowl Vent
cjlowe at sssnet.com
cjlowe at sssnet.com
Sun Jun 28 09:14:38 EDT 2009
I like to keep my fortress anchor under the starboard seat in a rubbermaid
container and deploy it off the starboard side,let out all but 20 feet of
the scope I want out. Then I cleat it and power down on it,let off,and
then uncleat it , walk the small coil of rode left,around the outside of
the shrouds to the bow,and cleat it off.
Jerry Lowe
Attached is the best picture I could find that shows how I drape the
> anchor
> chain. It doesn't make any noise and I prefer handy to classy looking.
>
> Rummy
>
> In a message dated 6/27/2009 1:54:10 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> sloopblueheron at gmail.com writes:
>
> 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
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> > >> http://www.nabble.com/file/p24211017/88.jpg
>> > >>
>> > >> http://www.nabble.com/file/p24211017/89.jpg
>> > >>
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