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Replacing opening ports with New Found Metal

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mjscottinnc:
I'm replacing all the opening ports with New Found Metal 414 SS ports, has anyone accomplished this? Any advice? This will be my next task next weekend.

Dolce_Vita:
I haven't done this (yet!) but I know someone who has.

Ed & Lesa Smith own P-323 hull number 136 "Sheets-n-Giggles".  Ed replaced their ports with Newfound Metals ones a couple of years ago.  He's not a member here, but their blog address is http://www.sheets-n-giggles.blogspot.com/

I'll pm you with his e-mail address.

selene:
Any updates on this?  I think I may be going down the same path, as another Bomar falls apart....NFM are my favored supplier.  Will be doing some preliminary measurements tomorrow.

Impetuous:
I’m getting ready to replace all ports with NFM opening ports on my 36-2. I’m considering
 replacing non-opening ports (with angled fronts) with opening ports. Any thoughts?

selene:
I am half way through replacing the 4 ports with NFM. I opted for the bronze.  2 in, 2 in progress - I did the port pair first, doing them at the same time to ensure good alignment.

I am intending to do a writeup, but would be happy to answer any questions.

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