Have any of you, or does your boat have an installed opening port into the cockpit area from the galley area? I was sitting on the boat below the other evening and thought it wouldn't be a bad idea.
If so, how do you like it? Would you do it again? Is it a problem while sitting in the cockpit area or leaning against the rear cabin bulkhead? What size do you have installed? Would you go bigger/smaller?
Thanks in advance for the feedback.
Dale
We added ours years ago. Very helpful with ventilation as it can stay open in the rain protected by the dodger/bimini. It's not in the way at all in the cockpit. It's a Beckson port about. 13" X 6".
We've replaced all of our ports with opening ports.
Here's a view from the outside. You can see that it's not in the way of the seating.
That port looks great! I have instruments up where your port is so I would have to drop it down but I do like the entire concept. No doubt it would help with air flow.
Thanks...
Dale
I have the same port in the same location and love it for the same reasons-great airflow and immune to rain due to the dodger. In fact, It is often the only port I leave open when leaving the boat unattended for a few days at a time.
Jim
Salty Dog came with the same port. I thougt it was standard equipment, makes so much sense.