[C320-list] Attn. Vintage 320 owners - Anyone interested in 1995 opening port lights?

[Dan]

I have a crack in portside deadlight and can use replacement. I also have 1995 model.

Let me know how much and we can arrange shipment. thanks

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> On Jul 3, 2016, at 3:52 PM, Rick <rsulewski at bex.net> wrote:
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> Hope everyone is enjoying their holiday weekend!
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> 
> Just replaced all 7 opening port lights on my 1995 C320 hull #277. All of
> the frames are in useable condition and two frames have some silicon sealant
> on either the frame or near the edge of the seals. 
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> Five out of the 7 lenses are not yet exhibit crazing,  while the lenses
> could stand to be lightly buffed. At least 6 out of the seven rubber seals
> appear to be in useable condition. I was about to strip off the aluminum to
> take that material to the recycler and throw away the rest of the
> components, but thought I would check to learn if any of the parts may be of
> value to anyone. The frames have the rotating dog leg closers. About 10
> years ago I replaced the O-rings. I have the boxes from the new ports to
> ship to you at your cost, or make arrangement to pick up the ports if you
> passing through the Western Basin region of Lake Erie. The port lights were
> exposed to UV for about 7 months of each year, the rest of the time spent
> under a tarp during the storage season.
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> 
> I discovered a way to easily remove/release each frame from the hull in less
> than 20 seconds each without damage and without prying off the frame from
> the exterior side (after removing all of the inside frame retaining screws).
> I simply leaned against the frame from the inside with a screw driver placed
> first in the  middle of each side for about 3-5 seconds and then in the
> middle of the lower frame section for a few seconds before I could simply
> push the frame off the hull. Used "Goof Off" to easily remove the old
> sealant from the hull in about 3 minutes for each port after briefly
> scrapping off a small amount of old excess sealant left after the frame
> released.  Most of the time was spent liberally prepping the new frames with
> Bed It butyl rubber sealant. Installed each port from the inside to place it
> against the exterior side of the hull from the inside without the need for
> an extra pair of hands. Drew the frames tighter with the interior frame ring
> over several minutes to squeeze out the excess sealant that was easily
> removed from the exterior of the hull  a few days later with a razor blade.
> 
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> 
> Just decided to replace all of the port lights  this year since I am
> annually scheduling/purchasing  DIY upgrades as I continue to
> refurbish/replace various major systems and components (standing rigging,
> 2007; helm instruments & AP, 2008; sail repair or replace 2000, 2005, 2010,
> 2015; water pump, 2012; stuffing box to hull tube hose, fall  2014;  fuel
> tank and fuel hose replacement, spring 2015; all rubber engine hoses, fall
> 2015;  opening port windows & center hatch,  summer 2016; running rigging,
> 2016 ( 2nd time); motor mounts 2016 or 17 (2nd time); re-bed fixed ports,
> fall 2016; original interior cushions, 2017; original hot water tank, 2017;
> etc.  
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> Rick Sulewski
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> rsulewski at bex.net
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