Good day to the collective. I've been looking to purchase a sailboat and I like the layout, specs and build of the Ericson 38 as being on my short list. I've see a few in person and don't understand one 'feature' that's on the deck. There are two raised elongated rectangles (dorade type of housing) on the cabin top; one in front of the mast and the other just in front of the companion way turtle cover. Both of these 'dorade' structures have two cowls each have oval openings in between. On some of the boats I see wooden covers over these openings and some are open. The ones that are open the 'trough' is sometimes lined with either fiberglass or a thin plywood. And depending on the condition of the boat these 'linings' can be pretty deteriorated.
So my two question are, what exactly are these and should they have cover on them? I tried to find some good images on the internet but was unable to find a good one.
Thank you in advance of your responses.
rich
So my two question are, what exactly are these and should they have cover on them? I tried to find some good images on the internet but was unable to find a good one.
Thank you in advance of your responses.
rich