20' Sceptre I/O, blower/ventilation question

[MATDKAT]

Hi Gang,
New member, you guys have a great site here! Lotsa good info. Recently bought a 1977 20' Sceptre I/O, newer Mercruiser 3.0L. Here's my first question:
Found that the bilge blower motor is shot, will have to replace. Looks like it is a flange mount blower, mounted up top on the stern. While looking at, see that there is a wood trim piece about 1/4" thick that covers 4 ventilation openings all close to each other. The port side back opening has the blower mounted onto it and it's hose runs down deep into the bilge. The other 3 openings also have ventilation hoses attached, but the hoses just seem to drop at various lengths down into the bilge also. This seem to be correct to you guys? There are no vent cowlings up on the bow at all. Anyone have a 20' Sceptre I/O with similar setup? Would appreciate any advice for proper configuration.
Thanks,
Dan

[MATDKAT]

Anyone have any ideas on this? If it helps, you can look at Jim Eagleton's 20' in the 'SeaCraft Galleries'. Some of the pictures show the stern with a similar trim piece on top of the vent holes, except appears to be made of Starboard vs. my wood. Maybe you guys can take a look at for me?

http://www.classicseacraft.com/Jimea...tre/index.html

By the way, anyone know if Jim is still involved with the site? Could not find any recent posts by him.
Thanks,
Dan

[NoBones]

Be patient Dan, we have a few guys with your same set-up.
Most of the guys on this site that are regulars check once or twice a week. Unlike some of us that are on daily.
(Can't miss any good gossip)
Again welcome to CSC.

See ya, Ken

PS: I have a 1978 23 Sceptre OB going through
re-hab....

[MATDKAT]

Hi Ken,
Thanks for the welcome. Will hang tight and see what kind of suggestions I get.
Are you doin' the rehab on your Septre yourself? Man, I wish I had more time to play around with that stuff.
Thanks again,
Dan

[NoBones]

Hey Dan, yes I'm doing everything, closing in the transom,
fiberglass work, Awl Grip paint job, rigging, you name it.
On my property I have a 2000sq ft. barn to do all the work in. I have found that re-doing a boat is cheaper then going to a shrink for therapy [img]/forum/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]
See ya, Ken

[Snookerd]

On my property I have a 2000sq ft. barn to do all the work in.

AKA-SeaCraft Rehab Party Barn

[Capt Chuck]

yes I'm doing everything, closing in the transom,
fiberglass work, Awl Grip paint job, rigging, you name it.

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[NoBones]

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