Hi All,
I have read the
2012 thread here and the Topica articles it mentioned about engine compartment/blowers. I believe those addressed WOs because I could not follow them very well as I considered our boat a WT.
1) I am interested in venting heat from the refrigerator(air cooled) which has both compressors mounted on top of it. I am considering some kind of vent from that space through the outer cockpit coaming. I believe the space above the refrigerator is just below the cockpit winch mounting surfaces aft of the propane lockers.
2) I am considering positive ventilation on the other side (same location as above) to exhaust the engine/workroom/battery space.
I think my big concern is about water infiltration or back flow through the vents. They would be mount below(underneath) the winches on the outside of the cockpit coaming above the deck but on the side of the boat's cockpit coaming. Problem is the deck is not that far away and it is the side of the boat. How likely do you think water would be a problem getting into the boat from vents if they were placed there? Bad idea? Other ideas? Just live with not venting?
I understand a keel cooler would be a win-win but $$ does not support that option at this time.
Also when the engine is running at moderate to upper revs it is moving enough air to vents its space. I would like to positively vent the battery space with out the engine running. We are planning solar and wind to charge the batteries at this time.
Thoughts? Comments?