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I have a large access hole on the port side of my engine. The good news is it allows great engine access, the bad news: it allows stuff to fall/roll into the engine. I have burned up 2 fenders so far(and worry about something getting caught in the prop shaft). My question: has anybody covered up this access and did it cause any engine overheating problems. I have noticed other boats with more sealed up engine compartments have 2 vents with hoses run to the engine compartment. Should I enclose engine w/ a piece of plywood & and then are vents required? Thanks for some good advice
 
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mesh

No experience with this but why not buy some metal lathe or other such rigid wire material and mount it in a frame large enough to cover the access. Air flows in but no fenders! Good luck, mike
 
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Harlan

tennis net

I just use a piece of heavy cloth net - basically a piece of tennis net. Permanently mounted across the bottom and then lifted up to hooks I mounted at the top.
 
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