[Public-List] Opening Ports: Bronze or Aluminum

[Mike Meinhold]

#272 has aluminum opening ports, one over the head portside amidships, and
one over the v-berth starboard side

Mike
Rinn Duin #272

On Tue, Jul 13, 2021 at 08:09 Jonathan Bresler via Public-List <
public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:

> Dear Albergers,
>
> Regarding the opening ports on an Alberg 30. Seems that some boats had
> bronze opening ports among the four located forward of the main cabin. Some
> boats appear to have had aluminum opening ports.
> Any ideas why and when the switch was made? Which is better?
>
> The bronze is much heavier. The outside bronze trim ring is about 2.25lbs,
> while the aluminum is 0.5lbs.
>
> Jonathan
>
> --
> Jonathan M Bresler
> S/V Constance Alberg 30 #262
> Annapolis/Eastport MD
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