forward well and ventilator, was Re: Opening portlights on Micro?
Hi Stan,
Just to lessen the confusion,the addition of a fine copper screen
on the outside of the ventilator serves to keep little flying critters
at bay and to catch the"spit when there is a strong head
wind".Also,with the ventilator actually located bellow the level of
the shear,even strong headwinds are thwarted somewhat as they must get
around the mast partner/fid combo,through the small openings in the
bow transom etc....
Sincerely,
Peter Lenihan,looking forward to some great launching photos of your
SNOW GOOSE(soon we hope?!),on the shores of the St.Lawrence......
Just to lessen the confusion,the addition of a fine copper screen
on the outside of the ventilator serves to keep little flying critters
at bay and to catch the"spit when there is a strong head
wind".Also,with the ventilator actually located bellow the level of
the shear,even strong headwinds are thwarted somewhat as they must get
around the mast partner/fid combo,through the small openings in the
bow transom etc....
Sincerely,
Peter Lenihan,looking forward to some great launching photos of your
SNOW GOOSE(soon we hope?!),on the shores of the St.Lawrence......
--- In bolger@y..., Stan Muller <smuller@i...> wrote:
> Paul, Peter, etal;
> I don't mean to add to the confusion, but when I saw the
following in
> Bolger's "The Lovers", and I quote, "The forward ventilator has been
> known to spit when there is a strong headwind". It helped to make up
my
> mind to not use this method of ventilation. Other reasons were; I do
not
> have the open cockpit, I have a self bailing cockpit, and I have a
> recessed fore deck for anchor gear with a compartment under that is
> accessible from the cabin. Also, the storage space under the cockpit
> seats became another watertight compartment, since there is a full
> bulkhead between it and the cabin. I bought 4) 5" X 13" opening
> portals, on that un-named auction, on line for $20 each. One is in
> either side, and two are in the rear of the cabin on either side of
the
> hatchway.
> Just food for thought, Stan, Snow Goose.
Paul, Peter, etal;
I don't mean to add to the confusion, but when I saw the following in
Bolger's "The Lovers", and I quote, "The forward ventilator has been
known to spit when there is a strong headwind". It helped to make up my
mind to not use this method of ventilation. Other reasons were; I do not
have the open cockpit, I have a self bailing cockpit, and I have a
recessed fore deck for anchor gear with a compartment under that is
accessible from the cabin. Also, the storage space under the cockpit
seats became another watertight compartment, since there is a full
bulkhead between it and the cabin. I bought 4) 5" X 13" opening
portals, on that un-named auction, on line for $20 each. One is in
either side, and two are in the rear of the cabin on either side of the
hatchway.
Just food for thought, Stan, Snow Goose.
I don't mean to add to the confusion, but when I saw the following in
Bolger's "The Lovers", and I quote, "The forward ventilator has been
known to spit when there is a strong headwind". It helped to make up my
mind to not use this method of ventilation. Other reasons were; I do not
have the open cockpit, I have a self bailing cockpit, and I have a
recessed fore deck for anchor gear with a compartment under that is
accessible from the cabin. Also, the storage space under the cockpit
seats became another watertight compartment, since there is a full
bulkhead between it and the cabin. I bought 4) 5" X 13" opening
portals, on that un-named auction, on line for $20 each. One is in
either side, and two are in the rear of the cabin on either side of the
hatchway.
Just food for thought, Stan, Snow Goose.