311sr 1 engine vent replacement
 

Like a genius, I allowed a pontoon full of "young ladies" to tie-off my stern cleat last season. Angle of mooring whip and pressure from raft-up broke some of the fins out of my engine hatch vent on the port side. Anyone have a high-tech solution to this problem? Is there a billet vent that I can replace it with that will make my tub 10-15mph faster? :drink: :drink: :drink:

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Weasel,

I think I might still have one of these laying around. I'll check my storage area and let you know.

RD

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I think Trick Marine may have some billet replacements. E-mail a pic to Fred and see.

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RedDog to the rescue!!!!. . . and I will check with Too Old and see whats what.

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is it the one thats built in ...kinda pie shaped ? that will be hard to find ...if its one of the other straight surface mount should not be a problem

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I have four extra "surface mount" ones if you need one. Russ

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I had a shop make some billet replacements. Much improved look over stock (when polished) :)

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what kinda money ? the Angled ones on my 311 show some wear ....bet those would have to be made

And not to Hijack your thread But Russ ....when you painted the Hatch covers ...did you paint over the Glass ???

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A friend did those for me, so not sure what a regular shop would want.

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Thread Hijacker!!!!!!!! Terra, terra, terra. Lets invade something . . .
Would love to see some pics of those custom vents, jaybird.

Re: 311sr 1 engine vent replacement
 

Weasel,

Are you referring to the long rectangular vent (~3" X 12") on the side of the hull or the triangular vent near the tailend of the windhsheild?

RD

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I replaced the long retangular ones with some that West Marine had--used chrome for a whiel and whne tht pitted I changed to white. They are plastic but tolerable.

The pie shaped one would be great if made out of billet--sweet--because ther are plastic tooand it won't take muck to break them. Are those the same size for 311's and SR357's ??

Maybe we can get a group buy if they are--

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I'm in .....

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Yes....

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So it shut out all the lite to the cabin ?

on the vents ....how could the wedge shaped vents be made ? from billet ? The guy that made my Exhaust wdges only charged me 200.00 for the four .....excellent job ...

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The vents that is broken on my boat is one of the long ones. However, if I could get the ALL in billet I will go nuts . . . anyone with a supplier, please advise!!!

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Uh, that is the "vent" that is broken. Not the "vents". It is still early . . .

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Hey Outlaw,
Not to interfere with your offer to Seaweasel, but, could I purchase a "surface mount" vent from you? I have a cracked vent on my 89' 272. Are the vents "BLACK"in color?
Thanks..

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AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAh hijacker, hijacker!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D

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Did anybody "belly-up" to reproduce these vents in billet?

Mine are the original plastic and even though I painted them when I painted the boat they are starting to go south.

Re: 311sr 1 engine vent replacement
 

SeaWeasel,

I have one of the vents in black plastic, but there is a small crack around one of the screw holes. I'll send it to you if you want it.

Chris

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Chris--

I'll let you send it and I'll commit to take it to a friend that may be able to duplicate from Starboard or acrylic.

He designs parts in AUtocad and then sends CNC program to a laser cutter to manufacture.

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Chris- The one I have is decent- I just don't like plastic. It has a piece out of it the size of a . . . mooring whip . . . they were pretty hot at least. Anyway, the vents ars 17 1/4 x 2 1/2. Fred's are 17 3/4. CP Performance's are 17 1/2. Who did you buy yours from?

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Poorsche,

Send me your address and I'll get it off to you. I don't need it anymore since I traded my 311, but it would be nice for those of you with older Formulas to be able to get some use from it.

Re: 311sr 1 engine vent replacement
 

SW,

I picked one up years ago. Former Formula dealer here in Toledo had one lying on a shelf collecting dust. I think I cracked my original on a piling at a gas dock and replaced it, so this is the original off my 311.

RD