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I have three of these vents on the side and rear of my cape Dory cutter. How do you change them and where can I buy them .
Richard
I have three of these vents on the side and rear of my cape Dory cutter. How do you change them and where can I buy them .
Richard
Richard G. Abbinanti
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I guess you're referring to the plastic cowl vents? If so, they're made by Nicro (a division of Marinco). You can get them from any marine store.
Cathy
CD32 Realization, #3
Rahway, NJ
Raritan Bay
Cathy
CD32 Realization, #3
Rahway, NJ
Raritan Bay
- Ron Churgin
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I lost a Nicro 3" low profile cowl vent overboard somehow...when I looked at the cost of a new one, around $35 I got so annoyed I had to vent another way.
I found a 3" PVC elbow. It fit perfectly, functions just as well. It only cost $2.00 in any hardware store. The only disadvantage is that it is not flexible and could be a tripping hazard, but its at the very stern of my boat and is out of the way.
Not the most nautical look, but hey! its a recession.
I found a 3" PVC elbow. It fit perfectly, functions just as well. It only cost $2.00 in any hardware store. The only disadvantage is that it is not flexible and could be a tripping hazard, but its at the very stern of my boat and is out of the way.
Not the most nautical look, but hey! its a recession.
Ron Churgin
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Taking the old vents to an extreme
Because the rubber vents gather mildew, etc. etc. over not so long time, I took the extreme and replaced the 3" and 5" with the following........
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Which vents?
Richard, are you talking about the little metal vents that act as breathers for tanks of various kinds? My CD 27 has two at the top of the outside transom if I remember right. Or do you mean the ventilation ducts for the engine compartment and Dorade boxes?
John V.
John V.
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Good Point John....
REading it again he may be talking about the fuel tank, waste tank, and perhaps vented waste loop side hull vents....
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Besides the original equipment Spartan vents from Spartan Marine, you can also get Perko and Attwood tank vents from West Marine, Defender, Jamestown Distributors, Discount Marine Supplies, go2marine and other chandleries.
Search on "Perko fuel tank vent" or "Attwood fuel tank vent".
Search on "Perko fuel tank vent" or "Attwood fuel tank vent".
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Name of Boat -Blue Caribbean- hull # 208
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