DanielW
E-28 Owner
I've noticed that many photos of E-28's out there show that they are fitted with two dorade vents either side of the cockpit towards the rear of the boat (see photo below which I found via Google and kudos to whoever owns Endurance - she's a beauty). One vent points forward, one points backwards. I'm assuming that these are to facilitate engine bay cooling. My E-28 has closed round covers on the hull cut outs and inside there are black hoses leading into the engine bay. If the dorade vents came fitted as standard or were supplied to use as and when necessary then mine are long lost by one of the POs. I suppose I could source dorade vents of the right size but are they really necessary? I've had the boat for four years now and have never had an engine overheating issue; I live in the topics as well so its pretty much 30 degrees all year round here. My other thought was to fit some small solar vents here to pump air in and out. These would be a neater installation but again, is it really necessary? I know that I should probably just work on the basis that if it aint broke then don't fix it but It's bugging me that Ericson saw fit to install the holes and hoses and yet on my boat they are covered therefore rendered completely useless.