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

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To improve airflow and reduce heat retention in a 50-foot houseboat in the desert Southwest, users suggest using solar-powered 12V fans to push hot air out and pull cooler air in from shaded areas. The discussion highlights the importance of insulation and shielding from solar radiation to prevent heat buildup, as well as the potential for utilizing cooler water from below the surface for additional cooling methods. Participants emphasize the need for effective ventilation, especially during peak sunlight hours, and recommend considering the orientation of the boat to minimize direct sun exposure. The conversation also touches on the thermal inertia of the boat's materials, which can delay cooling even after the sun sets. Overall, proactive measures to limit heat absorption are deemed more effective than reactive cooling solutions.
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We should stop this thread because of the many mental models of the circumstances of the posters.

I was thinking of Lake Powell and Lake Mead in the USA southwest. Those lakes host fleets of houseboats. All the pictures I posted in this thread were from Lake Powell. There are no fast flowing waters in the lakes. Lake Powell does not often have excess nutrients like phosphorus and nitrogen. So my advice was location specific.
 
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PS Why isn't there something on the market for this purpose? Boating Folk are suckers for fancy gadgets (mea culpa). Since I sold my boat I became a wealthy man.
 
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sophiecentaur said:
I don't think that photo was a serious 'mooring suggestion' aamof. It looks more like a place for white water rafting than somewhere to spend the night. :smile:
Sure but still: shade and bodies of water rarely mix.
 
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anorlunda said:
We should stop this thread because of the many mental models of the circumstances of the posters.
Yep. Too many undisclosed variables and an unfamiliar topic. It's even worse than trying to discuss house wiring. It does give a nice insight into the various experiences different members have had, though and gives us practice with new vocabulary.
 
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