side vents -replace, paint, or powdercoat?
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From: Sunland, CA
I had mine glassed over -- no side vents at all.
I've got blowers that exit through P/S clam shells.
Intake air comes in under the cockpit gunnel: very, very good air flow, it stays cool in there.
This has made my engine compartment dry, and my boat much safer. Those side vents are really un-seaaworthy: huge holes in the side of the boat way too close to the water.
I've got blowers that exit through P/S clam shells.
Intake air comes in under the cockpit gunnel: very, very good air flow, it stays cool in there.
This has made my engine compartment dry, and my boat much safer. Those side vents are really un-seaaworthy: huge holes in the side of the boat way too close to the water.
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From: Seabrook, Tx
I had mine glassed over -- no side vents at all.
I've got blowers that exit through P/S clam shells.
Intake air comes in under the cockpit gunnel: very, very good air flow, it stays cool in there.
This has made my engine compartment dry, and my boat much safer. Those side vents are really un-seaaworthy: huge holes in the side of the boat way too close to the water.
I've got blowers that exit through P/S clam shells.
Intake air comes in under the cockpit gunnel: very, very good air flow, it stays cool in there.
This has made my engine compartment dry, and my boat much safer. Those side vents are really un-seaaworthy: huge holes in the side of the boat way too close to the water.
I have a 42 ex and they sit quite high and away from the water and I don't really get a lot of water in the bilge from them. I don't have blowers, so I need the venting. Chrome wouldn't work, need purple. Anyone have 6 of them let me know.
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I purchased some Eddie Marine a number of years ago, but couldn't get the holes to line up. I ended up sending them back, and just ordered new plastic ones since the originals had yellowed. Guess, I'll just have to replace every few years.
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From: Seabrook, Tx
These are anodized metal and all of them are peeling. I will check out Dana, I had been looking at some from Livorsi.




