Hi Terry,
I have attached a photo of a 45 with a smaller venturi. I think it is a bad idea to get rid of it completly. It would create a situation where the hardtop will extend beyond the base of the flybridge forcing the panels to slant outwards. A better solution in my opinion, is to make it smaller, possibly even flirt with the idea of making it clear or blue.
By the way, one of these boats might be yours.
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John Austin