I have removed the 2 dorade boxes from my 1974, 35 MKII they were each mounted in bedding compound on deck forward of the mast and secured with 9 screws each from up through the underside of the deck into the ¾ inch teak boxes, nothing else. I removed these because they snagged my jib sheets, often at very inopportune times. I replaced them with mushroom vents, one on either side, and always open. No snags anymore. Ventilation from these in our conditions is adequate however having read the virtues of solar powered vents I may change, most for the ventilation advantage during winter storage. but good 4 inch solar powered vents are rather expensive
Dwight Veinot C&C 35 MKII, Alianna St. Margarets Bay, NS _____ From: CnC-List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jimmy Kelly Sent: April 21, 2014 9:47 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Stus-List dorade box fastening have 1968 redline 41 by bruckmann mfg....removed dorades..,back in early 80s....were fastened from below as well as from inside boxes...also glassed....within box....were not designed to be removed......had to have yard ..cut them off...instead of new dorades went with aluminium 14 by 8 inch hatches...alternated which way opened....one of best changes made....especially when in hot climates....30 yrs later..lewmar hatches still in great shape....also less teak to maintain...with way yard installed hatches ... length wise parallel to boat centerline....at least 2 can be open depending on direction of wave spray...have really worked well....also look great...not what had in mind when project started...later replaced teak hatches with lewmar aluminium hatches..no more leaks when teak wood dried out in hot summer sun.....good luck on your project....have you decided on deck treatment?
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