geem
Well-Known Member
I forgot to mention that in my experience in the Caribbean, dorade vents are a waste of time. They simply do not move enough air. We have three large ones and they do nothing to cool the boat. You need big hatches or lots of portlights or both. Wind scoops are useful when the wind is light. A sun cover to cover the sprayhood is also very useful especially if your sprayhood is dark coloured. We have a large cover that suspends under the boom and ties to the guard wires. A game changer when you are anchored in blazing sunshine![/QUOTE]
I live in a windy precinct so I find the dorade boxes excellent and never ever get condensation but that could be due to a cored hull and deck too.
I have four hatches and all windows (X12) open. I liken a boat to a car parked in the sun.
“When temperatures outside range from 80 degrees to 100 degrees, the temperature inside a car parked in direct sunlight can quickly climb to between 130 to 172.” (Center for Disease Prevention) Of course as soon as you open a window of the car the temperature quickly drops even in a slight breeze.
Clive[/QUOTE]
It never gets cold enough here for condensation! Our deck is Airex but the greater influence to cabin temperature is deck colour. Teak can be impossible to walk on. Dark deck paint, similar. Cream is a good colour for balance between anti glare and temperature to walk on/temperature below decks.
I live in a windy precinct so I find the dorade boxes excellent and never ever get condensation but that could be due to a cored hull and deck too.
I have four hatches and all windows (X12) open. I liken a boat to a car parked in the sun.
“When temperatures outside range from 80 degrees to 100 degrees, the temperature inside a car parked in direct sunlight can quickly climb to between 130 to 172.” (Center for Disease Prevention) Of course as soon as you open a window of the car the temperature quickly drops even in a slight breeze.
Clive[/QUOTE]
It never gets cold enough here for condensation! Our deck is Airex but the greater influence to cabin temperature is deck colour. Teak can be impossible to walk on. Dark deck paint, similar. Cream is a good colour for balance between anti glare and temperature to walk on/temperature below decks.
