[Rhodes22-list] portholes part 2

[Goodness]

If you bed the metal ports in 5200 properly curvature is a non-issue.  Also new plastic ports will bend to the curve, the old ones just have this curve set into them.



On Sep 10, 2012, at 11:27 AM, John Lock <jlock at relevantarts.com> wrote:

> Keep in mind that those ports are not all the same.  One set (I can't 
> remember if it's the aft pair or the forward pair) have a very slight 
> curvature in the base to match the slight curve of the cabin at that 
> point.  If you just replace it with a straight base the seal will not be 
> well made and it will leak.
> 
> -- 
> Cheers!
> John Lock
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> s/v Pandion - '79 Rhodes 22
> Lake Sinclair, GA
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> 
> 
> On 2012-09-09 17:49, Ejor2 wrote:
>> I broke most of mine trying to get them out so I replaced them all. Got them from Beckson on clearance for around 45 apiece. My Boat is an 80, so not sure if size of opening is the same.
>> 
>> Eric J
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Sep 9, 2012, at 12:59 PM, Bill Pauer <billpauer at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> I got five of the six ports out in one piece, but I managed to break
>>> the fifth one.  Does anyone know the brand  of the Rhodes original
>>> ports (1985 model) and where I might find them online?  I am also
>>> considering adding one of the larger hatches which the newer Rhodes
>>> have.  Has anyone tried to install one of these themselves?  What
>>> model is General Boats using?
>>> 
>>> Thanks again,
>>> Bill
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