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Old 03-22-2017, 08:43 AM
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Still get a kick out of the "moonie" hub caps, you need them for the Ranger to match!
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Old 03-25-2017, 07:48 PM
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Default ventilation?

In looking over your photos, I was wondering if you have any ventilation hoses for below deck? I don't see the scoops on your gunnels....
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Old 03-26-2017, 09:43 AM
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In looking over your photos, I was wondering if you have any ventilation hoses for below deck? I don't see the scoops on your gunnels....
The vents were a crusty mess, so I trashed them and put stainless
cup holders in their place. I cut out the bottom of the port holder,
installed a bilge blower, and a ran a hose between the blower and the
cup holder. I put a loop in the hose with a flapper drain in case water
gets in. A lot of work for two beer holders!
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Old 03-26-2017, 11:30 AM
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Don't know about your boat, but the vent scoops on mine are Marinium, which means that they can be easily polished on a buffing wheel and then clear coated. What you've installed will probably work out west because you get so little rain, but if your original vent scoops were Marinium they're worth keeping as they can be easily cleaned up.
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Old 03-28-2017, 04:35 PM
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Don't know about your boat, but the vent scoops on mine are Marinium, which means that they can be easily polished on a buffing wheel and then clear coated. What you've installed will probably work out west because you get so little rain, but if your original vent scoops were Marinium they're worth keeping as they can be easily cleaned up.
Yes, I'm sad to report they were severely dented and mistreated.
I saved them just in case but I think they're beyond help. :-(
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Old 03-28-2017, 04:42 PM
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Finally got around to replacing the scupper inserts, and boy I'm glad
I did! They looked OK but both were severely corroded towards the center.
This is the port side; the starboard side was worse.
Amazingly, the wood blocks are intact, with no soft spots that I
can detect. The new inserts were a press fit, and I'm happy with
the result. I guess I'll know if I was successful when I get her in the water...
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Old 04-02-2017, 04:33 PM
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Good move replacing those. I am hoping to get to them on my boat...about August!
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