Cal 39 Opening Ports

I am looking to replace the original plastic opening ports (four in total) on my 1979 Cal 39 with stainless steel ports from New Found Metals. Anyone have experience installing the Newfound Metals product who can provide me with any feedback, pro or con? Any cautions or special installation tips I should be aware of? Thanks very much for the help! Rick Stuntz S/V Hotspur Annapolis, MD ri… [at] gmail.com <mailto:ri… [at] gmail.com>

Rick, No installation experience here, but I did take a close look at them while at the Miami Boat show in February. They look well built, and I wish I had used them on my boat when I replaced our Beckson ports years ago. Live & learn... Michaels/v Magic, Cal 2-27Pompano Beach, FL From: "'Rick Stuntz' ri… [at] gmail.com [Cal_Boats]" <Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com> To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, July 13, 2015 3:06 PM Subject: [Cal_Boats] Cal 39 Opening Ports I am looking to replace the original plastic opening ports (four in total) on my 1979 Cal 39 with stainless steel ports from New Found Metals. Anyone have experience installing the Newfound Metals product who can provide me with any feedback, pro or con? Any cautions or special installation tips I should be aware of?Thanks very much for the help!Rick StuntzS/V HotspurAnnapolis, MD… [at] gmail.com -- {border:1px solid #d8d8d8;font-family:Arial;margin:10px 0;padding:0 10px;} hr {border:1px solid #d8d8d8;} {color:#628c2a;font-size:85%;font-weight:700;line-height:122%;margin:10px 0;} {margin-bottom:10px;} .yiv1278310640ad {padding:0 0;} .yiv1278310640ad p {margin:0;} .yiv1278310640ad a {color:#0000ff;text-decoration:none;} {font-family:Arial;} {margin:10px 0px;font-weight:700;font-size:78%;line-height:122%;} .yiv1278310640ad {margin-bottom:10px;padding:0 0;} {font-family:Verdana;font-size:11px;padding:10px 0;} {background-color:#e0ecee;float:left;font-family:Verdana;font-size:10px;padding:10px;} span {font-weight:700;} span:first-child {text-transform:uppercase;} span a {color:#5085b6;text-decoration:none;} span span {color:#ff7900;} span .yiv1278310640underline {text-decoration:underline;} .yiv1278310640attach {clear:both;display:table;font-family:Arial;font-size:12px;padding:10px 0;width:400px;} .yiv1278310640attach div a {text-decoration:none;} .yiv1278310640attach img {border:none;padding-right:5px;} .yiv1278310640attach label {display:block;margin-bottom:5px;} .yiv1278310640attach label a {text-decoration:none;} blockquote {margin:0 0 0 4px;} .yiv1278310640bold {font-family:Arial;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;} .yiv1278310640bold a {text-decoration:none;} dd.yiv1278310640last p a {font-family:Verdana;font-weight:700;} dd.yiv1278310640last p span {margin-right:10px;font-family:Verdana;font-weight:700;} dd.yiv1278310640last p span.yiv1278310640yshortcuts {margin-right:0;} div.yiv1278310640attach-table div div a {text-decoration:none;} div.yiv1278310640attach-table {width:400px;} div.yiv1278310640file-title a, div.yiv1278310640file-title a:active, div.yiv1278310640file-title a:hover, div.yiv1278310640file-title a:visited {text-decoration:none;} div.yiv1278310640photo-title a, div.yiv1278310640photo-title a:active, div.yiv1278310640photo-title a:hover, div.yiv1278310640photo-title a:visited {text-decoration:none;} div p a span.yiv1278310640yshortcuts {font-family:Verdana;font-size:10px;font-weight:normal;} .yiv1278310640green {color:#628c2a;} .yiv1278310640MsoNormal {margin:0 0 0 0;} o {font-size:0;} div {float:left;width:72px;} div div {border:1px solid #666666;height:62px;overflow:hidden;width:62px;} div label {color:#666666;font-size:10px;overflow:hidden;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap;width:64px;} {font-size:77%;} {font-size:77%;} .yiv1278310640replbq {margin:4px;} div a:first-child {margin-right:2px;padding-right:5px;} {font-size:13px;font-family:Arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif;} table {font-size:inherit;font:100%;} select, input, textarea {font:99% Arial, Helvetica, clean, sans-serif;} pre, code {font:115% monospace;} * {line-height:1.22em;} {padding-bottom:10px;} p a {font-family:Verdana;} p span {color:#1E66AE;font-weight:700;} {color:#ff7900;font-weight:700;} {margin-bottom:20px;padding:0px;} li a {font-size:130%;text-decoration:none;} li {font-size:77%;list-style-type:square;padding:6px 0;} ul {margin:0;padding:0 0 0 8px;} {font-family:Georgia;} p {margin:0 0 1em 0;} tt {font-size:120%;} ul li:last-child {border-right:none !important;}

We installed 9 of their Tri-Matrix in our Cruising 36. Reggie To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Date: Mon, 13 Jul 2015 15:06:44 -0400 Subject: [Cal_Boats] Cal 39 Opening Ports I am looking to replace the original plastic opening ports (four in total) on my 1979 Cal 39 with stainless steel ports from New Found Metals. Anyone have experience installing the Newfound Metals product who can provide me with any feedback, pro or con? Any cautions or special installation tips I should be aware of?Thanks very much for the help!Rick StuntzS/V HotspurAnnapolis, MD… [at] gmail.com

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are you looking to sell the originals? if they are in good shape, i am interested. what is the size? ---In Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com, <rickstuntz@...> wrote : I am looking to replace the original plastic opening ports (four in total) on my 1979 Cal 39 with stainless steel ports from New Found Metals. Anyone have experience installing the Newfound Metals product who can provide me with any feedback, pro or con? Any cautions or special installation tips I should be aware of? Thanks very much for the help! Rick Stuntz S/V Hotspur Annapolis, MD rickstuntz@... mailto:rickstuntz@...

The ports I am replacing are in terrible shape. They are the 36 year old original plastic ports, and over time they have warped such that they must be caulked shut to avoid leaks. The outside edges of the ports are also broken. From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] Sent: Sunday, August 2, 2015 12:24 AM To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Subject: [Cal_Boats] Re: Cal 39 Opening Ports are you looking to sell the originals? if they are in good shape, i am interested. what is the size? ---In Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com <mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com> , <rickstuntz@... <mailto:rickstuntz@...> > wrote : I am looking to replace the original plastic opening ports (four in total) on my 1979 Cal 39 with stainless steel ports from New Found Metals. Anyone have experience installing the Newfound Metals product who can provide me with any feedback, pro or con? Any cautions or special installation tips I should be aware of? Thanks very much for the help! Rick Stuntz S/V Hotspur Annapolis, MD rickstuntz@... <mailto:rickstuntz@...>

oh. ok. if they are that bad, i can't use them. anyone have any idea where used ports of that type can be found? ideally, i would like to come across a few like the forward opening ports on a cal 1-27 ---In Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com, <rickstuntz@...> wrote : The ports I am replacing are in terrible shape. They are the 36 year old original plastic ports, and over time they have warped such that they must be caulked shut to avoid leaks. The outside edges of the ports are also broken. From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] Sent: Sunday, August 2, 2015 12:24 AM To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Subject: [Cal_Boats] Re: Cal 39 Opening Ports are you looking to sell the originals? if they are in good shape, i am interested. what is the size? ---In Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com, <rickstuntz@... mailto:rickstuntz@...> wrote : I am looking to replace the original plastic opening ports (four in total) on my 1979 Cal 39 with stainless steel ports from New Found Metals. Anyone have experience installing the Newfound Metals product who can provide me with any feedback, pro or con? Any cautions or special installation tips I should be aware of? Thanks very much for the help! Rick Stuntz S/V Hotspur Annapolis, MD rickstuntz@... mailto:rickstuntz@...

and on the T/2 try usedsailboatparts.com. I'll look to see if I have spares. at most, only two Reggie To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2015 16:01:04 -0700 Subject: [Cal_Boats] Re: Cal 39 Opening Ports oh. ok. if they are that bad, i can't use them. anyone have any idea where used ports of that type can be found? ideally, i would like to come across a few like the forward opening ports on a cal 1-27 ---In Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com, <rickstuntz@...> wrote : The ports I am replacing are in terrible shape. They are the 36 year old original plastic ports, and over time they have warped such that they must be caulked shut to avoid leaks. The outside edges of the ports are also broken. From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] Sent: Sunday, August 2, 2015 12:24 AM To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Subject: [Cal_Boats] Re: Cal 39 Opening Ports are you looking to sell the originals? if they are in good shape, i am interested. what is the size? ---In Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com, <rickstuntz@...> wrote :I am looking to replace the original plastic opening ports (four in total) on my 1979 Cal 39 with stainless steel ports from New Found Metals. Anyone have experience installing the Newfound Metals product who can provide me with any feedback, pro or con? Any cautions or special installation tips I should be aware of?Thanks very much for the help!Rick StuntzS/V HotspurAnnapolis, MDrickstuntz@...

cool. thanks. i appreciate that. ---In Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com, <my1972ih@...> wrote : and on the T/2 try usedsailboatparts.com. I'll look to see if I have spares. at most, only two Reggie To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2015 16:01:04 -0700 Subject: [Cal_Boats] Re: Cal 39 Opening Ports oh. ok. if they are that bad, i can't use them. anyone have any idea where used ports of that type can be found? ideally, i would like to come across a few like the forward opening ports on a cal 1-27 ---In Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com, <rickstuntz@...> wrote : The ports I am replacing are in terrible shape. They are the 36 year old original plastic ports, and over time they have warped such that they must be caulked shut to avoid leaks. The outside edges of the ports are also broken. From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] Sent: Sunday, August 2, 2015 12:24 AM To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Subject: [Cal_Boats] Re: Cal 39 Opening Ports are you looking to sell the originals? if they are in good shape, i am interested. what is the size? ---In Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com, <rickstuntz@... mailto:rickstuntz@...> wrote : I am looking to replace the original plastic opening ports (four in total) on my 1979 Cal 39 with stainless steel ports from New Found Metals. Anyone have experience installing the Newfound Metals product who can provide me with any feedback, pro or con? Any cautions or special installation tips I should be aware of? Thanks very much for the help! Rick Stuntz S/V Hotspur Annapolis, MD rickstuntz@... mailto:rickstuntz@...

what are the dimensions you need on your replacement portlights? Reggie To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2015 14:14:21 -0700 Subject: [Cal_Boats] Re: Cal 39 Opening Ports cool. thanks. i appreciate that. ---In Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com, <my1972ih@...> wrote : and on the T/2 try usedsailboatparts.com. I'll look to see if I have spares. at most, only two Reggie To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2015 16:01:04 -0700 Subject: [Cal_Boats] Re: Cal 39 Opening Ports oh. ok. if they are that bad, i can't use them. anyone have any idea where used ports of that type can be found? ideally, i would like to come across a few like the forward opening ports on a cal 1-27 ---In Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com, <rickstuntz@...> wrote : The ports I am replacing are in terrible shape. They are the 36 year old original plastic ports, and over time they have warped such that they must be caulked shut to avoid leaks. The outside edges of the ports are also broken. From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] Sent: Sunday, August 2, 2015 12:24 AM To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Subject: [Cal_Boats] Re: Cal 39 Opening Ports are you looking to sell the originals? if they are in good shape, i am interested. what is the size? ---In Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com, <rickstuntz@...> wrote :I am looking to replace the original plastic opening ports (four in total) on my 1979 Cal 39 with stainless steel ports from New Found Metals. Anyone have experience installing the Newfound Metals product who can provide me with any feedback, pro or con? Any cautions or special installation tips I should be aware of?Thanks very much for the help!Rick StuntzS/V HotspurAnnapolis, MDrickstuntz@...

i can't remember the exact dimensions off of the top of my head. i will be back on the boat thursday and can measure and let you know. would pics help, too? they are the two opening ports, forward. i want to say 10 X 6 but, i am not sure, so, i want to measure first. thanks again. ---In Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com, <my1972ih@...> wrote : what are the dimensions you need on your replacement portlights? Reggie To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2015 14:14:21 -0700 Subject: [Cal_Boats] Re: Cal 39 Opening Ports cool. thanks. i appreciate that. ---In Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com, <my1972ih@...> wrote : and on the T/2 try usedsailboatparts.com. I'll look to see if I have spares. at most, only two Reggie To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2015 16:01:04 -0700 Subject: [Cal_Boats] Re: Cal 39 Opening Ports oh. ok. if they are that bad, i can't use them. anyone have any idea where used ports of that type can be found? ideally, i would like to come across a few like the forward opening ports on a cal 1-27 ---In Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com, <rickstuntz@...> wrote : The ports I am replacing are in terrible shape. They are the 36 year old original plastic ports, and over time they have warped such that they must be caulked shut to avoid leaks. The outside edges of the ports are also broken. From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] Sent: Sunday, August 2, 2015 12:24 AM To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Subject: [Cal_Boats] Re: Cal 39 Opening Ports are you looking to sell the originals? if they are in good shape, i am interested. what is the size? ---In Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com, <rickstuntz@... mailto:rickstuntz@...> wrote : I am looking to replace the original plastic opening ports (four in total) on my 1979 Cal 39 with stainless steel ports from New Found Metals. Anyone have experience installing the Newfound Metals product who can provide me with any feedback, pro or con? Any cautions or special installation tips I should be aware of? Thanks very much for the help! Rick Stuntz S/V Hotspur Annapolis, MD rickstuntz@... mailto:rickstuntz@...