I recently called Fuller Brush after a mention on the list that they still provided opening ports for our boats. Say about April. To order ports or parts you need to give them a call at the contact number on the website.
A very helpful young lady told me that they don't produce the ports and components in quantity any more, but continue to supply replacements and service parts because of the large customer base. I got the impression that they will make stuff in very small quantities in response to demand. The Fuller Brush ports included fasteners, seals, and screens. The downside is that the Fuller Brush ports are relatively expensive. A replacement 5x12 port for the head in my 38 was $286 IIRC. A similar sized Beckson port from West Marine was $149, and I was pretty sure I could find them at a better price if I looked around. The port on my 38 is tilted back at an angle of 30 degrees or more, and tends to hold rain water/ white water that ends up inside when you open the port. I asked about a Fuller Brush port similar to the Beckson Rain Drain that has spigots that will drain them at greater angles of tilt. Unfortunately , Fuller Brush can't supply such an animal. I finally ended up buying a pair of 5x12 Beckson Rain Drain ports (for the head and the quarter berth - though I thought about getting a conventional 7X14 port for the quarter berth and increasing the size of the opening) when I found a pair at a local chandlery for $89 each. Bottom line is, if you call them on the phone they will be happy to process your order. Rick Brass Washington, NC From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of honeys...@aol.com Sent: Sunday, July 07, 2013 6:25 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Stus-List HELP - Fuller Brusk portlight source Hello List Honey has 3 Fuller Brush manufactured portlights (2 x 12" in the cabin and 1 x 18" in the port quarter berth) the boat came from C&C Yachts with this brand installed at the factory. I have replaced them twice if the past 34 years, each time directly from Fuller Brush once by phone and the second time back in 2006 or so I ordered them on line Now I would like to replace just the outside trim rings due to a couple of small spider cracks caused by the painter over tightening the fastener when the decks were repainted this winter. I looked up Fuller Brush on line and the company's main site continues to show the marine parts but offers no link to place an order. I have spare gaskets and lenses, but no trim rings and the little cracks are driving me nuts... Also, I saw a post about a chapter 11 bankruptcy filing. I would appreciate any assistance offered as to how do I order the parts or even if I can still buy these portlights and or parts for them. With my usual bad luck I doubt that there is no one makes a portlight that will simply drop in place. Thoughts, comments?? Thank you. Jack Fitzgerald C&C 39 TM HONEY Savannah, GA
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