Nudge
Well-known member
- Joined
- Oct 16, 2012
- Messages
- 53
- Fluid Motion Model
- C-288 C
- Vessel Name
- NUDGE
The R29 (Traditional) main cabin AC vent is aimed at the helmsman’s feet. It doesn’t adequately cool the main cabin and it also blasts cold air on the navigator in that position or up the back of the aft facing settee seat.
I designed a collapsible tube of ¾ oz. rip stop nylon that extends out 42” and has openings that redirect the air forward into the forward stateroom and aft along the main cabin walkway. Velcro secured flaps adjust volume of air in either direction. With this rig, we don’t need to run the forward air conditioner at all. Additionally, with the head door open, the flow of air dries out the shower with great speed.
In use underway, the tube flows under the navigator’s feet which is not a perfect solution. Instead, we use a removable vent deflector (available at hardware stores), attached by screws which redirects the cold air upwards and across the top of the cabin and away from the crew’s feet.
Photos:
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I designed a collapsible tube of ¾ oz. rip stop nylon that extends out 42” and has openings that redirect the air forward into the forward stateroom and aft along the main cabin walkway. Velcro secured flaps adjust volume of air in either direction. With this rig, we don’t need to run the forward air conditioner at all. Additionally, with the head door open, the flow of air dries out the shower with great speed.
In use underway, the tube flows under the navigator’s feet which is not a perfect solution. Instead, we use a removable vent deflector (available at hardware stores), attached by screws which redirects the cold air upwards and across the top of the cabin and away from the crew’s feet.
Photos:
gallery2.php?g2_itemId=37244