Foredeck cows and bees Don Viking 34 North Channel Lake Huron
> On Jul 22, 2014, at 9:58 PM, Andrew Burton via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > Thanks, Wal. With you, David, and Dennis, among others, all suggesting the > Caframos it's a pretty easy decision. > Bees hitting the fan...what an odd problem to have. Hope the bees are buzzing > elsewhere and the sun is shining on you. > > Andy > C&C 40 > Peregrine > > Andrew Burton > 61 W Narragansett > Newport, RI > USA 02840 > > http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ > +401 965-5260 > >> On Jul 22, 2014, at 20:52, Wally Bryant via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >> wrote: >> >> Andrew Burton wrote: >>> Wal, which model caframo fan? I need to install a few in Peregrine and I >>> was thinking of going with the Hella Turbos, but if you like the caframo... >>> Andy >> >> >> Andy - I have been using the cheapest Caframo, model 747. Mainly because >> that all I can get. They make others with grill enclosures, but I don't >> know if they move as much air. I also can't recall how it compares with the >> air flow of the Hella. It's all about moving air, and the Caframo >> definitely moves air. >> >> Like I said, I run fans 24x7, so burning them up isn't a reflection on the >> quality of the motor. The Caframo only pulls .5 amps at high speed, and >> that's important when on the hook. >> >> To grill or not to grill. Grills collect dust, and can make it hard to >> clean the blades. The fan without an enclosing grill must be securely >> mounted, because if you knock it over you'll burn out the motor. Duh. The >> Caframo without an enclosure also really hurts your head when you walk into >> it, or sit up in bed at 2 am. However, those blades are pretty soft and >> don't actually draw blood, and after the initial eff word I laugh because >> it's my own fault. Duh. >> >> The only real problem I have the non-enclosed fan is bees. Really. If a >> bee flies behind the fan and is sucked into the vortex, it usually gets >> smacked by the blade and then propelled at high velocity directly at me. >> Ticked off and ready to sting the first thing it hits. >> >> Wal >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> >> Email address: >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of >> page at: >> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >> > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of page > at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com
