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ABYC standards and recommended practices are guides for the design, construction, and installation of ventilation systems of boats using diesel fuel only for electrical generation, mechanical power, and propulsion.
[American Boat & Yacht Council, Edgewater, MD, USA]
Short description of the ventilation requirements for engine compartments in the U.S.
[Nautical Know How, Inc., Stuart, FL, USA]
A Prout Escale 39 owner′s well illustrated account of how he increased the air supply to his engine.
[Constantin von Wentzel, Harpswell, ME, USA]
140 cu. Ft. per minute and larger extractor fans remove air quickly from galley, head, or engine room. May be mounted remotely via hose. "Ignition protected, virtually silent."
[Vetus den Outden N.V., Schiedam, the Netherlands]
Two types of sheet, one for higher frequencies, usually generated by gasoline engines and electric motors, and a second for the low to mid frequency ranges usually associated with diesel engines.
[Noise Reduction Enterprises, Marblehead, MA, USA]
Two sizes of 120-volt forced-air heaters to keep your engine from freezing and help it start easily in cold weather.
[Benasco, Inc., Edisto Beach, SC, USA]
Blowers, ventilators, air hose (3" or 4"), and collector boxes for engine compartments, galleys, bilges, and heads.
[Attwood Corporation, USA]
Extensive list with good search facility. Covers just about any cruising topic. Tree and branch format for threads.
[The Sailing Company, Middletown, RI, USA]
Unmoderated forum on sail and power cruising. Lots of good advice and other resources, but you have to do some searching.
[Usenet, USA]
Unmoderated forum on various sailing topics. Some useful cruising information here, but you need to dig and you need to be selective..
[Usenet, USA]
Fire Prevention and Suppression
If I wished for anything, I′d give a little more space to the engine room. I don′t have a room; I have inches.
Carrol Turner
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