where to buy portlights?
On Sat, 16 Jan 2010 05:02:09 -0800 (PST), Bob
wrote:
On Jan 8, 3:53*pm, Bruce In Bangkok wrote:
I've got Fuller ports on my boat - built in 1971.The ports are still
in first class shape.
Bruce
My Dear Bruce:
My 1979 Freya had 7x15 (i think) Fuller Brush ports. Something to
consider. As I was ripping them out they frames shatered. After 30
years me thinks the PLASTIC reached the end of their design life. In
oter words the elements done rotted them,
Get them out or dont go to see and ex[ect to have thme withstand a
good hit. They WILL blow out. Go look at the hinge that attached the
lense to the port. The hinge is just a sliver of plastic that has
become extreamly brittle, in your case, after THRITY NINE YEARS.... my
god bruce plastic that is nearly 40 years old.... humm.
bob
Apparently there must be different "Fuller Ports" as from your
description of your ports you have totally different ports from what I
have installed in my boat. You state, for example, that the hinge is
"just a sliver of plastic", while my ports have four blocks,
approximately 3/4" in width and thickness, for hinge points and the
equal for the locking screws.
In addition, some months ago one of the ports started to leak a bit so
I removed it and re-bedded it. Since they were all likely to have been
installed at the same time I, with the hope of heading off future
leaks, decided to remove and re-bed all the remaining ports. None of
them shattered while I was removing, or reinstalling them,
Cheers,
Bruce
(bruceinbangkokatgmaildotcom)
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