selene 40

[FrankieP]

Hello, all Selene owners. I am in the process of purchasing a 2006 Selene 40. I noticed on the bow near the windlass is a louver vent that has broken. The photo is from the listing, sorry not a great photo. There are two on either side, the starboard side is broken. Thank you in advance.

 

[Arc]

And what is the question?

 

[FrankieP]

How do I fix the broken louvre or get a replacement part.

 

[Arc]

Any local tin knocker can make that . If you are making the purchase , I’m sure there would be more concerning issues on a 14 year old boat.

 

[BruceK]

Is it metal or fiberglass?

 

[FrankieP]

It's fiberglass

 

[bligh]

It's fiberglass

It’s likely something relatively inexpensive and can be located through the Selene owners group if not in a west marine catalogue.

 

[BruceK]

It's fiberglass

So not a job for a "tin knocker"(above). Pic is unclear, but it`s part of a larger moulded panel so repair in place makes sense. If louvers are broken, you should be able to repair it with epoxy filler or even what USA calls "Bondo", esp. if you have access both sides. I once repaired scraped edges of the underbody front spoilers of an Alfa using it, reinforced by ice cream sticks where they could not be seen. Mine had to be touched up in black, you have a paint matching issue. Maybe do the best you can until something needs professional painting and do it properly then.

 

[Comodave]

Congrats on your new boat. Personally I would remove all the bents and put some stainless steel bents in their place. Then they won’t get broken again.

 

[koliver]

Out of Teak?
https://search.yahoo.com/search;_yl...louvres&fr2=sb-top&fr=mcafee&type=E210US714G0

 

[Codger2]

I would remove all the vents and put some stainless steel vents in their place. .

https://www.google.com/search?q=Sta...WwHDQIHUEsCsoQ_AUoAnoECA0QBA&biw=1671&bih=899

 

[Alaskan Sea-Duction]

Take one of them off and send it here. They make you new ones from Star Board or teak etc. Good company. I have no ties....

https://www.boatoutfitters.com/

 

[Crusty Chief]

The vents are FRP (fiberglass) a good glass guy can repair and maybe even match the Gelcoat. They are not removable, unless you cut them out completely. That would cause a lot more work.
By the way, Welcome to the Selene family. Would encourage you to join the Selene owners group.

https://www.seleneowners.org/home.p...p&t=2305&sid=01d20a89527764c1e79c7f829ef9ebe2

Cheers