Fairline portholes

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Looking to replace the porthole rubber seals on my Targa 33, 1992. Does anyone know who or where I can get some?
 
Have the rubbers perished?
If not then pull them out, put a bead of silicone sealant around the frame/channel and reinsert them, close them for a second to bed them in and open them to let the silicone cure,when curred and shut again they do not leak, job done.
 
Lots of Fairline fittings originated from Trend Marine in Norfolk. I recently got some matching rubbing strake/fendering from them for our 1994 Targa 35 - very helpful they were too.
 
Yes if the rubber is still ok then reseal as above. Most of them had mesh between the seal and the frame. The mesh usually gets worn and removed after a few years but is still left behind the rubber causing it to leak and a line of rust from the botto
on the inside.
 
Talk to Sonja at Trend 01692 581307... best to send her a photo

they are pretty cheap. The best way is to completely remove the portlight and reseal it... its a dead easy job, but you have to remove the frame clamps to properly re-seat the seals.
 
Thanks for the tips, will definately try the silicon idea, might wait till the rain stops tho! Tried trend marine but apparently they didn't make those port holes, they suggested Bowman, so if all else fails will try them.
 
Silicone worked for us, just dont put too much in.
The rubbers pull away quite easily and have the flyscreens attached to them, if you want to put the flyscreens back then you will probably be better buying the replacement material first as they are brittle and will probably dissintigrate on removal.
(Ive seen the material on Ebay)
However we discarded them and just put the rubber seals back, makes the portholes look a lot cleaner from outside and gives the boat a cleaner more tidy appearance.

Have no photo's but try one and you will see what I mean.
You wont need to remove the porthole or glazing to do this job, just make sure you have an old towel or something to catch the grime before you pull out the rubbers and some stainless cleaner to clean the channel before replacement.

PS. the rubbers are not joined as apears when you remove them, just stuck in the oval shape by the glue that holds the flyscreen, if they part when you pull them out be sure to have the join at the top when putting them back.
 
enterprise said:
Silicone worked for us, just dont put too much in.
The rubbers pull away quite easily and have the flyscreens attached to them, if you want to put the flyscreens back then you will probably be better buying the replacement material first as they are brittle and will probably dissintigrate on removal.
(Ive seen the material on Ebay)
However we discarded them and just put the rubber seals back, makes the portholes look a lot cleaner from outside and gives the boat a cleaner more tidy appearance.

Have no photo's but try one and you will see what I mean.
You wont need to remove the porthole or glazing to do this job, just make sure you have an old towel or something to catch the grime before you pull out the rubbers and some stainless cleaner to clean the channel before replacement.

PS. the rubbers are not joined as apears when you remove them, just stuck in the oval shape by the glue that holds the flyscreen, if they part when you pull them out be sure to have the join at the top when putting them back.
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I used the mesh used by builders in soffits to stop bugs getting into the roof area. It is black and can be stretched under the rubber seal as the porthole is closed. If you wants some free I can post to you. Geoff
 
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