[Public-List] Opening Ports

[Andrew Johns via Public-List]

Those are the ports I have on #104, except mine open up rather than
down.... as far as i know they are original.  I also need replace the
seals, it appears to be O-ring cord stock which is available from
industrial supply houses.

https://www.mcmaster.com/#o-ring-cord-stock/=0d9fcb63e9ef4581a499d2f9cb32c165j62b3h0x

Andrew
Ecola #104
Lake Champlain, VT


On Mon, Aug 7, 2017 at 11:10 AM, Wes Gardner via Public-List <
public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> Here's a better pic of the port...on Spartan's site, they talk about bronze
> which this is certainly not...I'll give them a shout to see what's up
>
> https://www.dropbox.com/s/7g0bxo0f65rptcf/Opening%20port.jpg?dl=0
>
> Wes
>
> On Mon, Aug 7, 2017 at 10:53 AM, Jeffrey <fongemie at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Ha! Spartan Marine? I'd sit down and maybe have a drink first!
> >
> > It does look good though.
> >
> > Jeff
> >
> > On Mon, Aug 7, 2017 at 10:50 AM, Wes Gardner via Public-List <
> > public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> >
> >> Hi All,
> >>
> >> Thanks for the responses...I will be sure to be fully seated when I make
> >> that call...I DO understand that quality gear isn't cheap!
> >>
> >> Wes
> >>
> >> On Mon, Aug 7, 2017 at 10:06 AM, Gordon Laco via Public-List <
> >> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> >>
> >> > Thanks Michael… Wes, I believe Spartan Marine will sell direct so you
> >> can
> >> > go to them rather than through a distributor.
> >> >
> >> > But…  bronze ports are pretty much indestructible, so it’s worth just
> >> > looking at getting new neoprene and that usually resolves any leaking
> >> > issues.   Quality gear is not cheap, but the benefit is that it lasts,
> >> and
> >> > can be rebuilt or repaired rather than thrown away after a few years.
> >> >
> >> > We make jokes in our end of the marine business (traditional bronze
> and
> >> > galv iron… when people ask me what I do I say “if you want stuff
> that’s
> >> > heavy and obsolete, call me…”) that the main problem we face is that
> >> bronze
> >> > fittings last for centuries…  once its fitted to a yacht or ship, it’s
> >> for
> >> > the life of that vessel and the next four or five after her…
> >> >
> >> > Gord Laco
> >> > #426 Surprise
> >> >
> >> > On 2017-08-07, 9:50 AM, "Public-List on behalf of Michael Connolly via
> >> > Public-List" <public-list-bounces at lists.alberg30.org on behalf of
> >> > public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> >> >
> >> >     Wes,
> >> >     Your ports have been replaced with larger ones. Yours look to be
> >> from
> >> > Spartan Marine. They are still in business and will service your
> needs.
> >> Be
> >> > certain to be sitting down when they quote you the cost. The original
> >> > Alberg small Aluminum front ports were available as fix light or
> >> opening.
> >> >
> >> >     I believe that Gord Laco knows the Mfg. who is also still in
> >> business.
> >> > Again, be sitting down.........................
> >> >
> >> >     Michael
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >     ----- Original Message -----
> >> >
> >> >     From: "Wes Gardner via Public-List" <public-list at lists.alberg30.
> org
> >> >
> >> >     To: public-list at lists.alberg30.org
> >> >     Sent: Monday, August 7, 2017 9:40:58 AM
> >> >     Subject: [Public-List] Opening Ports
> >> >
> >> >     Hi All,
> >> >
> >> >     Am I crazy or were there opening ports as an option? And the next
> >> > question
> >> >     is can I get replacements gaskets...one is leaking and of course
> >> it's
> >> > over
> >> >     my bunk :-)
> >> >
> >> >     The one to port (right side of the pic) is the leaky one, it also
> >> has a
> >> >     broken hinge and may not tighten down correctly.
> >> >
> >> >     https://www.dropbox.com/s/og2tcxorebi7v33/V%20berth%
> 20aft.jpg?dl=0
> >> >
> >> >     Wes
> >> >     196 Griffin's Faith
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