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    Improving Air Flow on a 50ft Houseboat in the Desert SW

    Hello Anorlunda, Great responses on the forum Thanks! , this helps a lot to design a good system. I do have ability to pull cool water and will check when back at boat. Average temps are: Temp High - Temp Low - Surface water temp June 90 62 70 July 97 71 76 August 94 69 80...
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    Improving Air Flow on a 50ft Houseboat in the Desert SW

    Hi Lnewqban, Great info, I agree on the thermal heat storage, I am working on venting for the cabinet areas ( bread gets hot in there) Boat has 2 doors, 3 full size windows, 1 roof vent and 7 small windows, thinking you are on the right track of thermal inertia delaying cooldown as boat cabin...
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    Improving Air Flow on a 50ft Houseboat in the Desert SW

    Great questions, Daytime temps can be as high as 104 deg. F day and low of 80 deg. F at night on hot months. (averages pasted) June 90 62 70 July 97 71 76 August 94 69 80 September 88 60 76 Presently using a small solar system of 2 12v batteries charged by 3 30w solar...
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    Improving Air Flow on a 50ft Houseboat in the Desert SW

    Ideas on moving hot air from houseboat to enhance natural flow with additional solar 12v fans. 50 foot pontoon houseboat mobile home style cabin in desert southwest. Boat has windows but takes hours to cool down in evening when outside temp is cooler. working to isolate why cabin stores so much...
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