Hole in wall of side step

[captbuddy]

Can someone tell me what these holes were cut for? Is it factory cut. I don’t think so. To ragged. Have same hole on both sides of my 29 Prairie. These were covered with a piece of teak. The two steps were covered with teak. Took off the refinish and found standing water inside. Thinking about glassing them in before replacing teal steps

 

[jgwinks]

There's no telling why previous owners did anything. Are there wires in there? Maybe they added something and needed access to run the wires.

 

[Capt.Marvin]

I have the same on both sides of my prairie 29 and it is the blower to remove the vapors from the engine room.

 

[captbuddy]

Capt Marvin. I don’t think so because I got vents just go the left of hole on starboard side and same just to right on port side. I guess a previous owner could have installed the long gated vents and covered up the ones under steps. Thanks for your thoughts.