[Public-List] Opening Ports

[Wes Gardner via Public-List]

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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