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From: "KUHN, LELAND" <LKUHN at cnmc.org>

Art,

There have been several posts over the years on how to replace the ports.  
Best that a person can do is about one port in a day. The process of 
removing  the port involves numerous putty knives and wood or plastic shims and a 
lot of  patience and persistence. Once the port is removed, the clean up 
begins which  can take several hours to remove the old sealant. This is not a 
project I would  look forward to. Personally, I prefer the front opening 
ports. When properly  closed, mine do not leak and that's after being in there 
for twenty years. 
The problem with the side opening ports has to do with cabin space when  
they are opened and who is going to bang there head against them first. Side  
ports give little or no added ventilation, especially if the pop top is 
open. If  you anchor from the bow, the front ports will provide much needed air 
down  below.
The rains have finally subsided and my football game doesn't begin until  
4:15  so I'm going to blow everything else off today and go out sailing.  
It's currently 55 degrees and winds out of the north at 3, climbing to 8 by  
noon. See ya all later.

Rummy

In a message dated 11/1/2009 8:51:49 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
czerwonky at earthlink.net writes:

Lee,

Replacing/fabricating the snap-on window cover is no  big deal, but water 
still gets underneath.  

Stan has posted that  the two front side windows are the only difficult 
ones for achieving a  successful rebed, due to the compound curves of the 
mounted surface.  I  have contemplated a few new windows, maybe the back four, on 
Mary Jane,  anticipating about $90 per.  Who can estimate the probable time 
for a  window changeout and the tools suggested?

Art

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