Howdy-installed one in cabin top (Nicro solar vent
brand)-looks good against the teak. consider
sandwiching some sort of insect screen.  Put a nice a
trim ring on the inside for proper yacht appearance. I
put a Nicro clear-center inspection port from the
inside of trim ring to be able to close it off
completely if needed from below decks. George
--- PSavage <psavage@SABER.NET> wrote:
> Thanks Karl, I'll look into it carefully.
> But as shipping weight, including packaging, is a
> mere 4 lbs,
> it's hard to imagine the actual weight on this 3"
> diameter unit
> being too much for a fiberglass Westy roof.
>
> And properly installed, allowing for differences
> between a
> Westy's fiberglass roof & the normal installation of
> these units
> on sailboat cabin tops, I can't see why they would
> leak!  They
> are, after all, designed for offshore boating!  As a
> sailor myself,
> & former owner of a 32' Ericson, I have much respect
> for West Marine's
> products.  And these units have been around for
> years.
>
> I intend running this by my pal & fellow listee, Jon
> Casey, who
> is both a Westy owner & an experienced blue water
> sailor.
> As far as I'm concerned, his advice on this matter
> is sure to be
> the most reliable.
> Steady as she goes,
> Phaedra
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Karl F. Bloss <bloss@ENTER.NET>
>
> > Just watch the weight.  Chris Turner told me of a
> van that had this
> installed
> > and it became leak central.  The fiberglass
> cracked and because the fan
> unit
> > was heavy, it caused the roof to be concave and
> thus all rain and
> condensation
> > would run there, then into the cracks and into the
> van.
> >
> > -Karl
> >
> > > Volks, I am considering installing just such a
> vent on my '85.
> > > West Marine offers a good quality line of
> stainless solar
> > > powered vents, normally sold for installation on
> the cabin
> > > tops of sailboats.  Check 'em out, they're
> gorgeous!
> > > Phaedra

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