Howd ya do it

strick · #1 11-25-2003, 02:53 AM

Thanks fellas I'll give it a try.

Strick

kricharda · #2 11-25-2003, 09:13 PM

Maybe this is covered somewhere on the site, but since you guys are talking about it now, what made you decide to fill in the vents?

FELLOW-SHIP · #3 11-26-2003, 10:06 AM

For me they took away from the beauty of the SeaCraft lines not added to them. The other reason they served no real purpose, there are lots of ways to vent gas tanks fumes on out board boats.
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strick · #4 11-27-2003, 01:50 AM

I also agree that the vents are not necessary on an outboard. The gas tank already has a vent and the bilge does not need 4 large vents. I will find another way to vent the bilge in case fumes or fuel gets down there. Also the batteries are on the deck in the consel and not in the bilge. The vents are ugly. Take a look at fellow-hips boat. Also the newer SC did away with the vents.

Strick

kricharda · #5 11-27-2003, 06:13 PM

I see what you mean. It does look sweet. I'll have to give it some thought myself. Thanks for the idea.

Ikan Besar · #6 11-28-2003, 08:18 PM

I had been under the impression from talking to a few restoration yards that I have spoken to that the vents had nothing to do with fumes and everything to do with moisture. I was told the new ones could do away with it because there was no wood involved. I certainly agree that it looks better without the vents though.

mal05319 · #7 11-28-2003, 11:35 PM

I have similar concerns about the vents. I would like to do away with them however I am concerned about gas fumes and not having any circulation for moisture.