cowl vent replacement for Cat 30

[RussT1950]

Hello to all,
I am trying to replace the engine cowl vent on my 1989 Cat 30. The one I pulled off is all metal and would like to put the same back on. The vents on Catalina direct are metal and plastic, but I would prefer to get the original. Does anyone know who makes these vents.
Thanks, Russ

 

[Stu Jackson]

...but I would prefer to get the original. Does anyone know who makes these vents.

Russ, they're a common item and CY buys them in volume from the same guys as CD and WM. Just buy what fits. Ours starting getting dull, and I kept trying to keep up with it. Lovely words from The Admiral: "I like the patina finish, stop trying to shine 'em up!" "Aye, aye, sir," I graciously replied.

 

[RussT1950]

Thanks Stu, After looking around at a few different ones I know which one to buy.

 

[Doug4bass]

Thanks Stu, After looking around at a few different ones I know which one to buy.

Funny how this should come up.. I am replacing the vents on my 270 this year.
The OEM's are plastic and I want to go to the newer metal ones. After talking
to Robert at CY, I found out that my plastic vents have a cutout of 3 5/8" whereas the newer chrome vents have a cutout of only 3" od. This is due
to the fact that one the hose is clamped and the other the hose is threaded INTO the vent assembly.

I found a Perko chrome vent that is nearly the same size as my plastics ones with the same cutout. Yea!
But for the life of me, I cant figure out how to remove the old plastic vent housing without tearing up the surrounding gelcote as it appears that they are 5200'd in........
Tips would be appreciated!!!
Thanks
Doug

 

[Dan Nahant]

Roto Zip

Funny how this should come up.. I am replacing the vents on my 270 this year.
The OEM's are plastic and I want to go to the newer metal ones. After talking
to Robert at CY, I found out that my plastic vents have a cutout of 3 5/8" whereas the newer chrome vents have a cutout of only 3" od. This is due
to the fact that one the hose is clamped and the other the hose is threaded INTO the vent assembly.

I found a Perko chrome vent that is nearly the same size as my plastics ones with the same cutout. Yea!
But for the life of me, I cant figure out how to remove the old plastic vent housing without tearing up the surrounding gelcote as it appears that they are 5200'd in........
Tips would be appreciated!!!
Thanks
Doug

Hi Doug, try a roto zip around the inner perimeter. I had good luck using one to remove a thru hull transducer which was permanently bonded with 5200

 

[Banooma]

I was unhappy with the discoloration of my plastic ones, which (I assume) were originally the same white as the hull. I personally prefer the smoother look of an inconspicuous vent to shiny chrome that seems to draw attention to their presence. It seems the bigger plastic ones do a better job covering the vent hole from view. I fortunately found they slid up and off their mount quite easily. When I got a clear, calm and warm day this spring, I sprayed them with two coats of white appliance paint, and the result looks great (at least to me).