I agree that opening ports are the way to go. They really help getting
fresh air down below (do not leave them open while sailing as someone will
step through). I made the conversion on my 34, which had the old-style oval
windows. I can't make the conversion on my 42, however, because the sides
of the cabin top are too rounded. You need a relatively flat surface for
opening ports.
-----Original Message-----
From: RONALD CASCIATO via CnC-List
Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2017 1:54 PM
To: [email protected]
Cc: RONALD CASCIATO
Subject: Re: Stus-List I need help with portlights
Mark,
Your boat is now 40 years old.....you might want to consider not replacing
40 year old parts and methods with the same 40 year old stuff....
15 years ago, I replaced my 1977 ..38 ports with new Lewmar opening
ports...with screens included....
The openings on mine were about 1/8" smaller and it was a no brainer go
enlarge them a bit .....the result is a nice clean .modern look and
functioning ports....
Pictures available on request.
Ron C.
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-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Cc: [email protected]
Sent: 2017-07-26 9:06:12 PM
Subject: Stus-List I need help with portlights
Can somebody point me to a thread discussing replacement of old style
aluminum framed portlights?
I have a 1977 C&C 30 Mark 1. The portlights were replaced previously by the
PO and I don't think they were
done correctly, so I don't have a reference to go by to do it right. Are
there any diagrams showing how the plexiglas
fits into the frame, where caulk should be applied, and how the gasketing
should fit (ie, I need a cross-section drawing of the
window construction so I can do it right).
I'm not trying to be lazy, but I can't figure out how to search these
archives.
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