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

[Rick]

Dan,
 Where are you located? City State and Zip Code.
I will ship the frames without the interior ring since you also have a 95
model to save on shipping.
I do not have any portside deadlights, the port lights I am offering are the
opening ports (4 in center cabin and 3 in the aft cabin).
Rick


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From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf
Of Dan
Sent: Sunday, July 03, 2016 4:00 PM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Attn. Vintage 320 owners - Anyone interested in
1995 opening port lights?

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:
> 
> Hope everyone is enjoying their holiday weekend!
> 
> 
> 
> 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.
> 
> 
> 
> 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.
> 
> 
> 
> 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.
> 
> 
> 
> 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.
> 
> 
> 
> Rick Sulewski
> 
> rsulewski at bex.net
> 
> 
>