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Date Posted: - Wednesday - 12/31/03 - 4:51pm
Author: Speedy
Author Host/IP: usr04211.tontonme.ne.jp / 219.113.76.211
Subject: Re: Ports
In reply to: Al 's message, "Ports" on - Wednesday - 12/31/03 - 11:00am

My ports are bropnze. I replaced the non-opening port [port-side forward] with one I bought from New Found Metals. It doesn't match the other bronze ports exactly, but it is a good [bronze] port and the price was very reasonable. I would not hesitate purchasing from them again.

I wouldn't go with aluminium, since they can form intergranular corrosion beneath the lip. Check out the link for more info on the ports: http://www.newfoundmetals.com/rect.htm

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[> [> Re: Ports -- Ed Podany, Kialua, - Monday - 01/ 5/04 - 9:42pm (sdn-ap-016ilchicP0064.dialsprint.net/65.176.160.64)

The port lights on Kialua are bronze. Sailnet.com has a pretty good selection of bronse portlights at very good prices, and Defender and WestMarine can special order odd sizes. I certainly wouldn't use aluminum because of the corrosion problem. I have use Beckson portlights on an old Irwin I restored, and they do work well, and are less pricey, but no where near as nice and/or substantial.

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