Colin. I have stainless horns about a foot tall on the dorade boxes in front of 
the traveller. Anticipating their possibly getting knocked overboard, I 
installed a two foot tether inside each dorade that secures the horn base to 
the boat. So far I haven't tested them....  

Rich K
Indigo LF38
Hfx

On 2012-09-14, at 22:58, Colin Kilgour <charliekilo...@gmail.com> wrote:

Well, I like my "tuba horns" as Bill calls them.  Granted, they are
susceptible to having a sheet wrap around them or getting knocked
overboard when a big wave comes on board (don't ask me how I know
this, but I do), but they look cool and darned if they don't bring a
nice bit of air down below when you're at sea and everything else is
locked up tight.   (And no, I don't replace the tuba horns with deck
plates when I'm at sea.  I like the ventilation too much.)

Cheers
Colin


On 9/14/12, Chuck S <cscheaf...@comcast.net> wrote:
> Hi Dwight,
> Love my solar fans. Nicro came with the boat. I upgraded to ICP which are
> larger, slightly noisier, but have a threeway switch; Intake, Off, Exhaust.
> I also installed two new Nicro solar fans that that have a built in on/off
> button. They work great, have built-in shutoff and work yearround. I've had
> them for 4 years, same batteries.
> 
> 
> Chuck
> Resolute
> 1990 C&C 34R
> Atlantic City, NJ
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "dwight veinot" <dwightvei...@hfx.eastlink.ca>
> To: "Dennis C." <capt...@yahoo.com>, cnc-list@cnc-list.com
> Sent: Friday, September 14, 2012 7:15:20 PM
> Subject: Re: Stus-List Day/night Solar vents - I'm fed up!!!
> 
> 
> 
> 
> I would like to install a solar vent but have as of yet not done it because
> of the bad reviews on the longevity of these vents…how would you power the
> muffin fan
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Dwight Veinot
> 
> C&C 35 MKII, Alianna
> 
> Head of St. Margaret's Bay, NS
> 
> 
> 
> 
> From: cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com]
> On Behalf Of Dennis C.
> Sent: September 14, 2012 1:19 PM
> To: Cn Clist
> Subject: Stus-List Day/night Solar vents - I'm fed up!!!
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Touche's Nicro day/night solar vent has died. This is the 3rd or 4th one in
> about 12 years. The existing vent is a 3 inch.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> I can only find 2 active brands out there, Nicro and Sunforce. There is
> another brand, Sunsei or ICP, but it doesn't seem to be designed for "green
> water". More for being installed on backyard storage sheds. The Sunforce
> only comes in a 4 inch which will require enlarging the existing cutout.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Many of the reviews on the Nicro brand cite early failures, like a year or
> less. Most of the failures seem to occur with the newer vents. Many
> boatowners cited good experiences with Nicro vents lasting a decade or
> better.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> There are threads on cruising forums about repairing them with parts from
> the internet. There are also discussions about NiCAD vs NiMH batteries.
> There are also the DIY projects on installing a muffin fan in the
> companionway hatch boards, something I'm not really wanting to do.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> All in all, most seem to roll the dice, buy the Nicro and cross their
> fingers that it will last a few years.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> I just sent an email to Marinco/Nicro citing the poor reviews their Nicro
> vents get and asking if they've made any improvements to increase the
> service life of the vents.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> I'll wait and see what they say.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Any listers want to chime in on this?
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Dennis C.
> 
> 
> Touche' 35-1 #83
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> 
> Mandeville , LA
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