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11-26-2003, 10:06 AM
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Re: Howd ya do it
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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11-27-2003, 01:50 AM
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Re: Howd ya do it
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
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11-28-2003, 08:18 PM
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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.
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11-29-2003, 02:26 PM
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I agree that it is important to vent for moisture and since restoration yards are probably tearing out rotton wood on a day to day basis I could see their way of thinking. However from a safety stand point gas fumes are a major concern. I'm not exactly sure but I think the CG has specific regs about venting the bilge on boats. Here is how I solved the problem on my Arena Craft to keep the CG off my back and made it look good at the same time. Note the holes drilled in the upper transom cap on the early restore pic. In the next picure of the boat lifted on the crane notice the two silver handles on either side of the swim platform that are actually vents going down to the bilge. I'm thinking of doing something simular on the 23 SC.
  Strick
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11-29-2003, 05:43 PM
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Re: Howd ya do it
Nobody' asked for it but I have to give my nickle about the vents. Back before bilge blowers were required those vents were the main stay for forcing air through the bilges and out the the stern. They dont do anything when setting still but they do work when moving. I guess Im paranoid having an inboard and having seen an inboard or two pulling away from a fuel dock and going ka-boom I might be a little off base.( they were older wooden boats and happened back in the late 60's early 70's) You outboard guys still have fuel tanks in the hull and spark-producing equipment in and under the console- Even with bilge blowers they pull air better with the forward vents and are also pulling fresh air through. My nickles up- just a couple of things to consider. Craig
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