[Public-List] Opening Ports
Mike Lehman via Public-List
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Mon Aug 7 11:42:07 PDT 2017
It's probably made by Wilcox Crittenden, there would be a wc symbol on the
port.
On Aug 7, 2017 1:17 PM, "Wes Gardner via Public-List" <
public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> Here's a follow-on response from the good folks at Spartan.
>
> "Hi Wes,
>
> That’s not one of ours nor can I identify it. If the gasket channel is a
> partial circle ( you might try neoprene foam round gasket material that
> might lay in the channel. Run a light bead of rubber cement in the
> channel, put the gasket in and close the port glass on it until it dries.
> Mitre cut the joint and put it top dead center.
>
> Maybe.
>
> Good luck.
>
> Warren"
>
> On Mon, Aug 7, 2017 at 11:26 AM, Andrew Johns <johnsab9 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > 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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