Blackwatch 40 Ventilation System

We removed the fashion teardrop grille on the outside and added a single stage separator grille fitted in its position. We powder coated the new grille to be a perfect match to the hull colour.

For the best outcome with this particular boat, the best position for the fans is to be mounted is on the forward bulkhead as high as practical. If they are installed on a 45° mounting bracket, the discharge velocity from the fans will push the air down to the keel ensuring the engine room has great circulation.

The last item we added to this project was our manual fan speed controller. This control system results in a reduction of noise and power consumption when you turn the fans down to a lower speed. This is really helpful when trawl fishing as your engines are doing low rpm and producing minimal DC power via the alternators, but pending sounders etc you may still be pulling a lot of amps. So reducing power consumption may become essential, pending your set up.

We did manage to turn this project around in just a few weeks as we had the grilles in stock. However our lead time can be up to 12-16 weeks for custom projects, so be sure to get in touch in advance so we can be sure to provide the equipment when you need it.

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