A word of caution regarding the Fuller Brush Co plastic portlights. One of those in Calypso’s cockpit had a hidden crack in the frame. For years (likely 30+) it allowed rain/spray water to leak into the balsa core. The crack did not show up until I disassembled the inner and outer frames.
If your portlight frame is vulnerable to physical damage or shows existing damage to the flanges I recommend a thorough inspection. Check closely the overlapping inner and outer flanges especially where water is able to pool. I replaced Calypso’s Fuller Brush portlight with a Lewmar model with an aluminum frame. I epoxied the portlight cut out to prevent any future balsa damage. Martin DeYoung Calypso 1971 C&C 43 Seattle [Description: Description: cid:D1BF9853-22F7-47FB-86F2-4115CE0BAF2F] From: CnC-List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of jtsails via CnC-List Sent: Monday, February 29, 2016 2:16 PM To: [email protected] Cc: jtsails Subject: Re: Stus-List cockpit port on a Landfall 38 Paul, It is probably a “Fuller Brush Company” portlight. Not sure how a cleaning products company got into making portlights, but they are still in business and parts are available. My 1976 ‘38 had two of them, one I replaced with a Lewmar (the one in the cockpit) and one that I still have (in the head). Not the nicest looking units, but Mine is 40 years old and still working nicely! The plastic is crazed and fogged, but that is not a problem in the head. James Delaney 1976 C&C 38 Oriental, NC
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