[Public-List] Opening Ports

[Wes Gardner via Public-List]

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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