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Old 25-02-2018, 09:21   #1
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Cheap opening port windscoop

My wife just engineered [emoji16] an inexpensive way to really boost the ventilation through a port hole. It consists of $1.00 trash cans from the Dollar Tree, needs no ties or strings as it easily pushes in and pops out of the port. Hopefully the pictures are self explanatory, and I’m sure this has been done before.Click image for larger version

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Old 25-02-2018, 09:52   #2
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Re: Cheap opening port windscoop

Are those waste baskets you stole from the shower rooms? Very cheap indeed
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Old 25-02-2018, 10:03   #3
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Are those waste baskets you stole from the shower rooms? Very cheap indeed


No Jeff, actually broke down and spent a buck a piece!
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Old 25-02-2018, 10:06   #4
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That is awesome! Well done.
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Old 25-02-2018, 10:24   #5
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That is awesome! Well done.


Thanks, we think they are really cool! ( pun intended)[emoji16]
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Old 26-02-2018, 01:31   #6
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Very in"vent"ive 🤣. Looks like they stack inside each other for storage when not used. Clever!
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Old 26-02-2018, 08:38   #7
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Re: Cheap opening port windscoop

Doesn’t look bad either. Nicely done.
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Old 26-02-2018, 08:57   #8
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Super fine! Necessity (and cheap) is the mother of invention.
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Old 26-02-2018, 09:07   #9
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Thanks all, my wife loves the positive reviews!
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Old 26-02-2018, 09:20   #10
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Ingenious!!!!!!!!!
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Old 26-02-2018, 09:22   #11
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You better keep her!
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Old 26-02-2018, 09:38   #12
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Re: Cheap opening port windscoop

That's such a 'cool' idea...hehehe
Love the simplicity of it...
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No Jeff, actually broke down and spent a buck a piece!
Last of the big spenders ;-)

Seriously though, I may just have to steal your idea before your utility patent is filed.

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Old 26-02-2018, 10:02   #14
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Re: Cheap opening port windscoop

I will keep her! In fact I don’t think I have a choice as her head has swollen up so much over the comments here she’s unable to push through the companionway[emoji38]. Got her where I want her[emoji1303]
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Great idea, and nicely executed. Are there other colors available?
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