[Rhodes22-list] Solar Vent Installation in Pop Top

[Jesse Shumaker]

Hi Rueben, the photos came through successfully.  Thanks for sharing and
it's good to hear the installation went smoothly.  I see you have an eye
mounted a little closer to the bow.  Just curious, do you plan to use that
for a UPS / Code Zero sail?

Jesse Shumaker
S/V Zephyr

On Fri, Feb 19, 2021 at 8:08 AM Reuben Mezrich <reuben.mezrich at gmail.com>
wrote:

> I installed the 3" NIcro Day/NIght Solar vent (N20803W) following Jesse's
> approach closely. Happily the hole that existed above the "anchor rode
> locker" is 3 3/4" which is precisely the size called for in the
> instructions (which are sparse but sufficient). I could even reuse the
> screw holes that were used to hold down the cover plate that already
> existed.
> I don't know if the photos will attach (I"m using gmail on a Macbook pro)
> I've installed these vents in the past and was somewhat surprised to find
> that the size has grown over the years,,,but it still fit in (just missing
> the jib furling line)
>
> Reuben Mezrich
> Pelican Cove in Sarasota
> Cell: 410-499-8922
>
>
> On Sun, Feb 14, 2021 at 4:55 PM Joe Dempsey <joedempsey at hughes.net> wrote:
>
> > The hatch itself is a vent. With the solar vent further aft, the
> > ventilation
> > would come all the way through the cabin fore to aft. I don't know if I
> > said
> > that I have not gotten around to the Day/Night installation, so I haven't
> > given up on the over the head option, but I think I will either replace
> the
> > Day version in the Poptop or mount beside it. Decisions. Also on the
> > acrylic
> > hatch, it could be added weight on the hinge, plus being something else
> to
> > trip over when going forward on the cabin working around the mast.
> >
> >
> >
> > -----
> > Joe Dempsey
> > s/v Respite
> > Rhodes 22 1989/2005
> > Deltaville,VA
> > --
> > Sent from: http://rhodes-22.1065344.n5.nabble.com/
> >
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