[Rhodes22-list] gasket for mounting solar vent

[Jesse Shumaker]

Hi Rueben,

I attached a few photos showing measurements for the hole on the foredeck
as well as the box for the solar fan that I installed, which was the
Marinco 3" model N20803W.  I haven't had any issues with leaks with my
setup where it is placed on the foredeck in the hole that was originally
intended to lead to the anchor tray.  Actually, I think it's less prone to
leaking than the previous setup with the cap that was installed since the
fan spreads out much larger over the hole and the cap that had been in
place didn't appear to seal well.  As you may have seen from my post on the
installation, I did have to get creative and used a larger gasket due to
the curvature of the foredeck.  I also applied sealant in addition to the
gasket.  As Roger mentioned, it wouldn't hurt to leave the anchor tray in
as a safeguard in case there are leaks.  I've been out in some weather
(though probably minor in comparison to Roger's adventures) and the boat
has been in some heavy downpours since I installed the solar fan and
thankfully I haven't had any leaks yet.  I know a number of other R22
owners have installed a solar fan in the same place based on photos I saw
when researching that project.  However, I've also heard of a number of
other locations such as Roger's setup.   One other consideration for the
area over the head is that it does make a great place for a hatch.  Perhaps
your R22 already came with a hatch there from the factory.  Last fall I
installed a hatch over the head.  My first impressions are that it adds a
lot of "head room" and allows for both light and airflow.  Good luck with
your fan installation.  It would be nice to hear how your project turns out.

Jesse Shumaker
S/V Zephyr

On Fri, Feb 12, 2021 at 5:12 PM ROGER PIHLAJA <roger_pihlaja at msn.com> wrote:

> Reuben,
>
> My 1976 Rhodes 22 does not have a hatch over the head.  So, the solar vent
> is the only ventilation in the head.  It’s thru-bolted thru the cabin roof.
>
> Does your Rhodes 22 have the slide-in drawer up in the bow for anchor rode
> storage?  Early versions did not have a drain.  So if your drawer doesn’t
> have a drain, you should add one that drains overboard.  Then, you could
> install several small deck inspection plates in the aft face of the
> drawer.  Two or three of these small inspection ports together would have
> as much vent area as the solar vent.  Then, if you installed the solar vent
> in the foredeck such that it drained into the drawer, the drawer could
> function as your dorade box vapor/liquid separator.  If you also keep your
> anchor rode in there, I would set up the solar vent to exhaust.  This way,
> you would be drawing cabin air into the drawer and you wouldn’t get the
> unpleasant smell of wet, muddy, moldy anchor rode in the cabin.
>
> Roger Pihlaja
> S/V Dynamic Equilibrium
>
> Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for
> Windows 10
>
> From: Reuben Mezrich<mailto:reuben.mezrich at gmail.com>
> Sent: Friday, February 12, 2021 5:42 PM
> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List<mailto:rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] gasket for mounting solar vent
>
> Roger
> Thank you for the heads up.
> Did you mount the solar vent in the plexiglass lens in the hatch over the
> head?
> --Reuben
>
> Reuben Mezrich
> Pelican Cove in Sarasota
> Cell: 410-499-8922
>
>
> On Fri, Feb 12, 2021 at 3:06 PM ROGER PIHLAJA <roger_pihlaja at msn.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Reuben,
> >
> > I have a (6” diameter I Think?) stainless steel Nicro Fico solar vent in
> > S/V Dynamic Equilibrium.  But, mine is mounted on the cabin roof above
> the
> > head.  Despite the vent being on top of the cabin roof and several feet
> aft
> > of the bow, in heavy weather, the vent leaks to the point where I keep a
> > bucket under it.  When we start taking spray over the bow, we routinely
> > pull the vent and install the solid cover plate in the deck fitting.  I
> > would expect a solar vent on the foredeck near the bow would be even more
> > problematic.  It really needs a dorade box vapor/liquid separator to work
> > properly.  But, a dorade box would tend to foul the genoa sheets.   Be
> sure
> > you always have the solid cover plate ready in case it’s needed and make
> > certain the O-ring is in good condition.
> >
> > Roger Pihlaja
> > S/V Dynamic Equilibrium
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> > > On Feb 12, 2021, at 2:39 PM, Reuben <reuben.mezrich at gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > Jesse
> > > I too am planning to put a solar vent at the bow but I noticed that the
> > > Marino Day Night vents require a 3 3/4” hole   Currently on my rebuilt
> > > Rhodes there is a 5” plate with a 3 1/4” hole. When you removed that
> > plate
> > > what diameter hole did you find?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Sent from: http://rhodes-22.1065344.n5.nabble.com/
> >
>
>
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