i know what you mean though, i put mine at the back in the middle of the roof. Beware of height barriers though, when loaded i was fine but had to visit one place empty and the vent scraped on there barrier.
i had my vent in for three years and it never leaked. Plenty of bathroom sealant did the trick for me. mine is solar powered and the literature that came with it suggested that one would be fine and after three years i would have to agree.