Click for Nordhavn Click for Ocean Alexander Click for Glendinning Click for Furuno Click for Mag Bay

Cabo 40 forward exhaust fan

Discussion in 'Cabo Yacht' started by Capt Maritime, Aug 1, 2022.

You need to be registered and signed in to view this content.
  1. Capt Maritime

    Capt Maritime Member

    Joined:
    Jun 16, 2022
    Messages:
    113
    Location:
    Virginia Beach, VA
    I'm a new owner of a 40 Cabo Convertible and I wanted to find out if anyone knows what circuit powers the exhaust fan in the forward bilge area below the guest bunk room deck. It appears to be a factory installation including an exhaust tube as well.
  2. CaboFly

    CaboFly Member

    Joined:
    Aug 24, 2018
    Messages:
    256
    Location:
    Seattle
    Guest Head.
  3. Capt Maritime

    Capt Maritime Member

    Joined:
    Jun 16, 2022
    Messages:
    113
    Location:
    Virginia Beach, VA
    It must be powered off one of the light switches in the guest head or is there a switch under the vanity?
  4. CaboFly

    CaboFly Member

    Joined:
    Aug 24, 2018
    Messages:
    256
    Location:
    Seattle
    Should be bottom switch in the row of light switches. Same goes for Master. Also the fans are just computer fans and I replaced both during ownership.
  5. Capt Maritime

    Capt Maritime Member

    Joined:
    Jun 16, 2022
    Messages:
    113
    Location:
    Virginia Beach, VA
    Thanks for the info. Yes the exhaust fan looked very much like a computer fan.
  6. Capt Maritime

    Capt Maritime Member

    Joined:
    Jun 16, 2022
    Messages:
    113
    Location:
    Virginia Beach, VA
    Just checked both the guest and master head exhaust fans and neither function. Where did you find the replacement fans?
  7. Capt Maritime

    Capt Maritime Member

    Joined:
    Jun 16, 2022
    Messages:
    113
    Location:
    Virginia Beach, VA
    Both exhaust fans for the heads replaced. STBD head exhaust fan - Cabo 40.jpg Port head exhaust fan - Cabo 40.jpg
  8. Francoferra11

    Francoferra11 New Member

    Joined:
    Dec 31, 2023
    Messages:
    1
    Location:
    Puerto Rico
    I am trying to find how to turn on the exhaust fan in both bathrooms and the kitchen. It seems they have a switch at the bathroom, but the exhaust do not turn all. They might be bad, but I find it odd that none of them are working and they seem to be in good condition. Any thoughts?
  9. Capt Maritime

    Capt Maritime Member

    Joined:
    Jun 16, 2022
    Messages:
    113
    Location:
    Virginia Beach, VA
    The fans for both heads are controlled by the bottom light switches in each bathroom. The fans are physically in the bilge area below each vacuflush toilet. The fans can be purchased on Amazon. I will send you part numbers tomorrow.
  10. Capt Maritime

    Capt Maritime Member

    Joined:
    Jun 16, 2022
    Messages:
    113
    Location:
    Virginia Beach, VA
    See attached photo of the fans I purchased to replace both. You can see in the photos above you have to remove the the existing fans from the forward bilge area, disassemble the fan housings and install the new fans. The most difficult issue is the limited space in the forward bilge area.

    Head fans.jpg
  11. Capt Maritime

    Capt Maritime Member

    Joined:
    Jun 16, 2022
    Messages:
    113
    Location:
    Virginia Beach, VA
    The galley fan is in the electronics space, stbd side which is accessed via the removable overhead panel in the guest stateroom. Is your Cabo a 40' or a 43'?