The 1991 boat we have just bought sat bashing against a concrete pile for 18 months, and although there was a fender, it was not doing a great job. The pile was directly on the starboard side vent grille. Pretty much destroyed. Plenty of water ingress..
The cut out for the vent is only 270 x 110mm, although the decorative cover is massively bigger. Why? Just cosmetic? Screw holes show that a previous owner has already bodged or altered something.
The box inside the vent is non marine quality plywood, and is rotted big time. Has anyone rebuilt one of these? Access is ZERO from inside, without removing the tank.
Photos show the damaged grille, the cut out area, the rotten box, and my temporary "holding pattern" fix, with an insert that exactly fits the cut out. Just plastic, so not robust enough, and a longer term solution is coming. Unlikely though, that I will put back anything the size of the original cover, unless you guys tell me otherwise. The biggest issue is rebuilding the rotten box.
Thanks everyone.
The cut out for the vent is only 270 x 110mm, although the decorative cover is massively bigger. Why? Just cosmetic? Screw holes show that a previous owner has already bodged or altered something.
The box inside the vent is non marine quality plywood, and is rotted big time. Has anyone rebuilt one of these? Access is ZERO from inside, without removing the tank.
Photos show the damaged grille, the cut out area, the rotten box, and my temporary "holding pattern" fix, with an insert that exactly fits the cut out. Just plastic, so not robust enough, and a longer term solution is coming. Unlikely though, that I will put back anything the size of the original cover, unless you guys tell me otherwise. The biggest issue is rebuilding the rotten box.
Thanks everyone.
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