[Public-List] Opening Ports

Jeffrey via Public-List public-list at lists.alberg30.org
Mon Aug 7 07:53:41 PDT 2017


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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