Where to find replacement stern vents for typhoon

Steve Buckley · Post by **Steve Buckley** » Jun 26th, '06, 08:30

I'd like to replace the old original vents on the stern of my typhoon. They work fine, but are very badly pitted. I'd like to replace then with either a new identical, or NOS part.

Does anyone know where these are available?

Cathy Monaghan · Post by **Cathy Monaghan** » Jun 26th, '06, 13:44

Most of the Cape Dorys have Nicro cowl vents. I'm guessing the Typhoon's are Nicros as well. You should be able to get them at any chandlery. If your local chandlery doesn't have them in stock, they'll order them for you. You can also try the big guys like West Marine and Defender. CLICK HERE to visit the manufacturer's web site.

Steve Buckley · Post by **Steve Buckley** » Jun 26th, '06, 14:05

I checked Nicro, they only have PVC clamshell vents. Pretty cheesey. Perko makes nicer ones -- chrome over zinc, but I prefer stainless or chrome over brass, or even bronze if anyone has any ideas.

Thanks again!

s

bottomscraper · Post by **bottomscraper** » Jun 26th, '06, 14:29

Nice selection in bronze or stainless and CDSOA members get a discount!

http://www.marinershardware.com/ProdCowlVent.php

Cathy Monaghan · Post by **Cathy Monaghan** » Jun 26th, '06, 14:41

sbuckley2 wrote:I checked Nicro, they only have PVC clamshell vents. Pretty cheesey. Perko makes nicer ones -- chrome over zinc, but I prefer stainless or chrome over brass, or even bronze if anyone has any ideas.

Thanks again!

Look again. Nicro has all sorts of vents, including both tall and low profile vents but they are PVC. They are what I've got on my boat. The tall one over the head is the original. The two low profile vents at the stern are new -- only a couple years old. You do have to paint them though, otherwise they get all gooey and yucky.

CLICK HERE for the link to the standard cowl vents.

CLICK HERE for the link to their low profile cowl vents.

If you attend the Northeast Fleet's "Cape Dory Rendezvous 2006" on Fishers Island Sound at the end of July, and if you're lucky, you may win a bronze low profile cowl vent from Mariner's Hardware! Yup, we've got one to giveaway.

Cathy
CD32 Realization, #3
Rahway, NJ
Raritan Bay

Steve Buckley · Post by **Steve Buckley** » Jun 26th, '06, 16:04

I did look. Nicro only has PVC. I prefer not to use PVC, as I would like to replace the orginal chrome/zinc vents with something at least somewaht similar in appearance. NOS would of course be best, but I may be dreaming there.

The bronze vents posted are pretty darn nice. I was in love until I saw the price! Gulp -- maybe next year...

s

Cathy Monaghan · Post by **Cathy Monaghan** » Jun 26th, '06, 17:23

Another source of bronze cowl vents (if you don't want to try to win one at the rendezvous) is e-Marine, Inc. CLICK HERE to see what they have to offer. I believe they are the ones manufactured by Mariner's Hardware but sold at a discount. Ahoy Captain has them too. SailboatStuff carries the ABI vents as does SailorSams. And check out the bronze and stainless vents at BestMarine.

e-Marine, Inc.: http://emarineinc.com/products/hardware/vents.html
Ahoy Captain: http://www.ahoycaptain.com/shop/dorade_main.html
SailboatStuff: http://www.sailboatstuff.com/cb_ventABI.html
BestMarine: http://www.bestmarineimports.com/cgi-bi ... 122X362960
SailorSams: http://www.sailorsams.com/cowl_vents.htm

Google "bronze cowl vent" or "stainless cowl vent" and you should find what you're looking for.

Steve Buckley · Post by **Steve Buckley** » Jun 27th, '06, 05:56

Cathy, you're great!

The ABI compact Cowl vent from sailboat stuff is almost a perfect match for the OEM part, but in stainless and for less than $28/each.

It looks like Anna is going to get a little more jewlery this year! Thanks again and kindest regards.

The Cape Dory Board

Where to find replacement stern vents for typhoon

Where to find replacement stern vents for typhoon

Nicro has PVC

Mariners Hardware?

Re: Nicro has PVC

PVC

Thanks!