[Public-List] Opening Ports

Mon Aug 7 10:17:44 PDT 2017

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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