Just watch the weight. Chris Turner told me of a van that had this installed and it became leak central. The fiberglass cracked and because the fan unit was heavy, it caused the roof to be concave and thus all rain and condensation would run there, then into the cracks and into the van. -Karl > Volks, I am considering installing just such a vent on my '85. > West Marine offers a good quality line of stainless solar > powered vents, normally sold for installation on the cabin > tops of sailboats. Check 'em out, they're gorgeous! > Phaedra > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Terry Kay <CTONLINE@WEBTV.NET> > > > Ben, > > Why go to all the trouble inatalling a solar panal on the roof, just for > > a vent, when a stainless steel solar powered vent is available? > > Cut 4" round hole, drop in vent, done! > > Clean, and simple. > > Terry 85 GL >
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