[C320-list] Plastic Porthole screens

[mike Slade]

Thank you both.  Mine are as Karl described.  MSS

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On Jul 15, 2012, at 5:57 AM, Karl Mielenhausen <kmielen at suddenlink.net> wrote:

> Mike,
> You seem to have the original Lewmar #1RE nylon mesh flyscreen.
> It takes quite a touch to install... and then never seems secure.
> I think it is easier to do it with the ports closed and locked to
> compress the seal.
> From the outside, carefully fit the small tabs between the outer SS
> frame and the rubber seal.
> Press all around the screen to make it as flat as possible.
> 
> If you have trouble, try flattening the screens (compression, heat?)
> before you attempt to install.
> You can also try with the port open.
> 
> Defender and Catalina Direct each carry replacement, next-generation, screens.
> CD's price is slightly better but still $34 a pop
> http://catalinadirect.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&product_ID=1772
> so be careful not to lose what you have, they are like gold!
> 
> Karl Mielenhausen
> 
> BTW, All this information might have been found by searching the
> discussion list archives.
> Remember that the archives exist at
> https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups#!forum/c320-list
> I encourage members to to do a little research there first, especially
> if in a hurry for some guidance.
> 
> On Sat, Jul 14, 2012 at 11:07 PM, Dingo Is Talent
> <dingoistalent at bigpond.com> wrote:
>> HAD the same problem
>> They do fit Mike but you need make the little tabs fit into the rubber seal
>> on the window..same with top bit.
>> Once you've done it a couple of times it makes sense
>> go here for a little note on how..
>> 
>> 
>> http://www.lewmar.com/products.asp?id=8682&channel=1
>> 
>> DINGO
>> Down Under in Perth Western Australia.
>> HULL 1150
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
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>> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of mike slade
>> Sent: Sunday, 15 July 2012 10:52 AM
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>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Plastic Porthole screens
>> 
>> On Sat, Jul 14, 2012 at 10:44 PM, mike Slade <mikeslade1435 at gmail.com>wrote:
>> 
>>> I bought my #803 C320 with plastic screens for the opening portholes.
>>> Cannot figure them out.  They have two tiny tabs one long side
>>> (either top or bottom) and a strip of plastic  on the other with a
>>> second strip attached.  They are gray plastic and say "outside" on the
>>> side with the attached second strip.  Anyone familiar with these.  The
>>> hatch is Lewmar but there are No names on the portholes, which look
>>> like original equipment, now 11 years old. Mike Slade, Imagine #803
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>