[Rhodes22-list] Opening Forwad Port Gsskets

[Roger Pihlaja]

Art,

The attached link will take you to an article on the FAQ website that I
wrote on installing opening ports on the Rhodes 22 a long time ago.

Please note that my Rhodes 22 is also 1976 and the OEM construction was like
yours with a hollow space in between the hull and cabin liner.

http://www.geocities.com/blew_skies/openport.html

The construction technique discussed in the attached article will reinforce
this design & make it MUCH stronger & safer.

Enjoy!

Roger Pihlaja
S/V Dynamic Equilibrium

----- Original Message -----
From: "Art Shriver" <adshriv at verizon.net>
To: <Rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Friday, June 04, 2004 3:35 PM
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Opening Forwad Port Gsskets


> I am in the process of rebedding my forward opening ports in my 1976
> Rhodes Continental (22).   I was amazed to find that there is no
> supporting material between the inner liner and the outer deck/cabintop
> ... just a 1 inch empty space.  Thus the ports are held in place by 3/4
> inch stainless pan heads screwed into a very thin inner liner!!  I've
> made wooden frames for the area.
>
> I would like to replace the gaskets.  Neither Beckson or Gray Pompanette
> (Bomar) seem to have the proper material.  I can't make out the port
> manufacturer but they were located in Wilmington Ca.  Beckson says they
> are long out of business.
>
> I've a call into to GB.   Can't find anything  in the archives.
>  Replacement ports list for about $122. each plus shipping (perhaps a
> bet less at WM, etc.)  I'd rather replace the gaskets.
>
> Can anyone help with a source.  WEFCO suggested that I FAX a cross
> section of the gasket to them and they might be able to come up with
> something ... but that may get expensive if setup, etc. is involved.
>
> Does anyone else want to replace their gaskets if I'm able to find a
source?
>
> Art Shriver,  Teetotum, a '76
>
>
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