Defroster Vents

[hughesdave123]

I have seen these on the newer tugs , and I have been looking everywhere for them . are these actually 12v or 120v ?
they have to be self contained because I cant see where they would be able to run any venting to it .

Maybe someone from ranger can let us with older tugs get our hands on these , because defrosting the windows is a pain .

 

[Irish Mist]

This one looks easy
http://www.westmarine.com/buy/caframo-- ... er--389298

 

[S. Todd]

I have a 2015 R25SC with the standard factory "defogger" fans in the overhead. They are 12 volt fans. If there is any heat coming out of them it is not much. I have only used needed them a few times but the do get the fog off the interior of the windows when you use them. The downside is they are not very quiet when operating. I would contact Ranger parts department for the source of them.

 

[hughesdave123]

I have a 2015 R25SC with the standard factory "defogger" fans in the overhead. They are 12 volt fans. If there is any heat coming out of them it is not much. I have only used needed them a few times but the do get the fog off the interior of the windows when you use them. The downside is they are not very quiet when operating. I would contact Ranger parts department for the source of them.

Thank you , I was really curious if they worked . ill call tomorrow and see if I can get a pair.

 

[knotflying]

I have the blower vents on the R-27. They don't do much. They make more noise than anything else. I did turn the vent so it blows on me when it is hot. The blower in the link looks like it may do a better job.

 

[Red Raven]

I had the defroster's in the link above on my previous boat. They worked better than the fans included in our R27 as they were mounted closer to the glass, near the lower part of the window, and produce heat. The standard fans do push more air but do not produce heat and they are too far from the windows and too high to help much. They do seem to help but it takes a long time. I get much faster results by opening the windows on both sides. This of course can be counterproductive when it is cold, raining, and you are trying to stay warm and dry!

One problem with the ones in the link is that since they are small and don't push much air you need a separate one for each window. They also have flimsy plastic hinges and swivels that get loose and make it difficult to keep them in position. That however, may have been due to the pounding they took in our old boat (19 ft cuddy that took a pounding in the waves). Even so, I am thinking of getting one to to just keep in the glove box that I can stick on the window, and plug into the 12v socket when needed. (They come with suction cups and a 12v plug). If satisfied I could then add them in a more permanent fashion. I'm not sure anything will really work without pulling in fresh air though.