P303 Dorade - opening size?

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May 11, 2004
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Pearson 303 Lake Charlevoix
I have a P303 that has a dorade box over the head - was this a standard item? If so, does anyone know if the opening is a 3" or a 4"? My guess is 3", but my boat is about 2 hours away and I won't get there for a while (and of course WM has the nicro day/night vents $50 off this week!) Any help would be appreciated! Dave C s/v Wind Dreamer II
 
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I'm going to my 303 tomorrow. But as I remember, it is larger than the 3" but smaller than the 4". So you will need enlarge the hole and use the 4". Which is why our new Nicro vent is still sitting on a shelf from WM's sale last year. Our new install will involve a fair amount of epoxie repair to the balsa core, but I stopped the leaks at the vent and we are still chasing after other, worse ones. And the voltage regulator does not work and involves a jury rigged GM alternator. And I cannot find replacement screws for the cabintop hand holds which I have removed (10x32 5" long). And the exhaust hose rubs against the deck scupper and is nearly rubbed through. And the dock lines still need to be replaced from the hurricanes of two years ago. And even though I have a full page of other minor items on THE LIST and there are still many other leaks we need to chase down, and even though the wind is predicted to be from 0 - 10 changing from ENE to SSE I think we will get out and raise a sail. We may end up only breaking wind, but it is time to let some projects go and remember why we have a boat. IMHO, Thom
 
May 11, 2004
149
Pearson 303 Lake Charlevoix
Great, thank you!

Appreciate the input - it never occurred to me that the size would be 'other' ! :) Dave s/v Wind Dreamer II
 
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