[Rhodes22-list] Opening Ports

[Bill Effros]

Stan's people have to mount the opening side ports on a complex curve.  
Sometimes they do it right.  Sometimes they don't.  Nothing else falls 
into that category on a new R-22.  You can expect every other part of 
your boat to work properly.  Stan doesn't like to install things that 
sometimes fail.

People tell him they will take responsibility for leaking opening ports, 
but when they leak they want Stan to fix them.  So Stan doesn't want to 
put them in.

Understandable.

(The leaking side ports often are the source of water in the bilge.)

Bill Effros

3drecon at comcast.net wrote:
> Bill,
>     
>     Although I don't have any experience with the Jabsco I get the same impression you express about it.  I also agree about carrying and cleaning the porta-potty.  When you say you flush the tank with tap-water, do you mean the holding tank?  Do you pump out at the marina?  By the way, at which marina are you located (my wife is from Darien and my brother works CT Parks Enforcement along the sound).
>
>     I liked the opening ports from the first time I saw them but Stan said he changed them due to problems.  Everyone on the list who has them so far has said they are not a problem.  Frankly, I would like to have them.  We ordered a new boat due in next year.  Meanwhile we have a loaner in fair condition with the opening ports.  I haven't opened them due to the leak fears and they haven't, so far, leaked.  The screens need replacing.  Now I am inclined to ask Stan for opening ports if he can do it.
>
> Thanks,
> Philip
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