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

[danb70341 at gmail.com]

Thanks Rick for reply. I don't need the opening ports so
I will look for a source for the dead light.

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> On Jul 3, 2016, at 4:07 PM, Rick <rsulewski at bex.net> wrote:
> 
> 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
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> 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
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> 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
>> 
>> 
>> 
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