[Rhodes22-list] portholes part 2

[Rick]

3M 4200 would be the better choice.  3M 5200 is for permanent joins and if
a lens cracks, you'll never be able to replace the port.

Rick

On Mon, Sep 10, 2012 at 5:31 PM, Goodness <spreadgoodnews at gmail.com> wrote:

> If you bed the metal ports in 5200 properly curvature is a non-issue.
>  Also new plastic ports will bend to the curve, the old ones just have this
> curve set into them.
>
>
>
> On Sep 10, 2012, at 11:27 AM, John Lock <jlock at relevantarts.com> wrote:
>
> > Keep in mind that those ports are not all the same.  One set (I can't
> > remember if it's the aft pair or the forward pair) have a very slight
> > curvature in the base to match the slight curve of the cabin at that
> > point.  If you just replace it with a straight base the seal will not be
> > well made and it will leak.
> >
> > --
> > Cheers!
> > John Lock
> > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> > s/v Pandion - '79 Rhodes 22
> > Lake Sinclair, GA
> > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> >
> >
> > On 2012-09-09 17:49, Ejor2 wrote:
> >> I broke most of mine trying to get them out so I replaced them all. Got
> them from Beckson on clearance for around 45 apiece. My Boat is an 80, so
> not sure if size of opening is the same.
> >>
> >> Eric J
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> On Sep 9, 2012, at 12:59 PM, Bill Pauer <billpauer at gmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >>> I got five of the six ports out in one piece, but I managed to break
> >>> the fifth one.  Does anyone know the brand  of the Rhodes original
> >>> ports (1985 model) and where I might find them online?  I am also
> >>> considering adding one of the larger hatches which the newer Rhodes
> >>> have.  Has anyone tried to install one of these themselves?  What
> >>> model is General Boats using?
> >>>
> >>> Thanks again,
> >>> Bill
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