Salvaged portholes

[DBA Forum (B) - James Smith]

Hi,

I've found some salvaged portholes for my new-build, pictures attached.

To me they seem ideal. I can't get hold of comparable portholes for anything like the price, in fact I can't find comparable new portholes at all. The offerings I find look flimsy and tinny by comparison.

Before buying, are there questions I should ask? The hinges and dogs I'm told are all in good working order.

Is there any reason at all I shouldn't snap these portholes up?

Kind regards,

James
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[DBA Forum (B) - Charles Mclaren]

Have you tried Trinity Marine just outside Exeter. They have an amazing selection of old and new portholes. C

Charlie McLaren...Sent from my iPhone

Post by DBA Forum (B) - James Smith
Hi,
I've found some salvaged portholes for my new-build, pictures attached.
To me they seem ideal. I can't get hold of comparable portholes for anything like the price, in fact I can't find comparable new portholes at all. The offerings I find look flimsy and tinny by comparison.
Before buying, are there questions I should ask? The hinges and dogs I'm told are all in good working order.
Is there any reason at all I shouldn't snap these portholes up?
Kind regards,
James
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[DBA Forum (B) - James Smith]

Charles, hi,

yes, I've tried Trinity. They have nothing this large in stock at the
moment.

Kind regards,

James

-----Original Message-----
Forum (B) - Charles Mclaren [mailto:dbabarges-pvYRptiajiAdnm+***@public.gmane.org]
Sent: 04 October 2014 15:26
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portholes


Have you tried Trinity Marine just outside Exeter. They have an amazing
selection of old and new portholes. C

Charlie McLaren...Sent from my iPhone

Post by DBA Forum (B) - James Smith
Hi,
I've found some salvaged portholes for my new-build, pictures attached.
To me they seem ideal. I can't get hold of comparable portholes for

anything like the price, in fact I can't find comparable new portholes at
all. The offerings I find look flimsy and tinny by comparison.

Post by DBA Forum (B) - James Smith
Before buying, are there questions I should ask? The hinges and dogs I'm

told are all in good working order.

Post by DBA Forum (B) - James Smith
Is there any reason at all I shouldn't snap these portholes up?
Kind regards,
James
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[attachment=231]photo3.JPG[/attachment]

[DBA Forum (B) - Charles Mclaren]

Hi I am very surprised. I went down there several weeks ago and they had more portholes than you could shake a stick at. Old and new. C

Sent from my iPad

Post by DBA Forum (B) - James Smith
Charles, hi,
yes, I've tried Trinity. They have nothing this large in stock at the
moment.
Kind regards,
James
-----Original Message-----
Sent: 04 October 2014 15:26
subscribers
portholes
Have you tried Trinity Marine just outside Exeter. They have an amazing
selection of old and new portholes. C
Charlie McLaren...Sent from my iPhone

Post by DBA Forum (B) - James Smith
Hi,
I've found some salvaged portholes for my new-build, pictures attached.
To me they seem ideal. I can't get hold of comparable portholes for

anything like the price, in fact I can't find comparable new portholes at
all. The offerings I find look flimsy and tinny by comparison.

Post by DBA Forum (B) - James Smith
Before buying, are there questions I should ask? The hinges and dogs I'm

told are all in good working order.

Post by DBA Forum (B) - James Smith
Is there any reason at all I shouldn't snap these portholes up?
Kind regards,
James
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[attachment=230]photo2.JPG[/attachment]
[attachment=231]photo3.JPG[/attachment]

[DBA Forum (B) - Colin Stone]

James,

Are the seals and glass rubbers in good nick? And is the glass toughened?

I got new portholes from Trinity and they are the proper items. Also weld in from Amsterdam, but Trinity now sell them.

I looked at salvage ones but the cost of refurb and cleaning outweighed the cost of new ones.

Colin Stone
KEI
Sent via BlackBerry® BIS

[DBA Forum (B) - James Smith]

Colin, hi,

Maybe I should call Trinity on Monday, see what they say about both the new
ones and used that they have in stock.

Kind regards,

James

-----Original Message-----
Forum (B) - Colin Stone [mailto:dbabarges-pvYRptiajiAdnm+***@public.gmane.org]
Sent: 04 October 2014 22:26
subscribers
portholes


James,

Are the seals and glass rubbers in good nick? And is the glass toughened?

I got new portholes from Trinity and they are the proper items. Also weld in
from Amsterdam, but Trinity now sell them.
I looked at salvage ones but the cost of refurb and cleaning outweighed the
cost of new ones.

Colin Stone
KEI
Sent via BlackBerryR BIS

[DBA Forum (B) - James Smith]

Charles, hi,

yeah, maybe I should call them.

Kind regards,

James

-----Original Message-----
Forum (B) - Charles Mclaren [mailto:dbabarges-pvYRptiajiAdnm+***@public.gmane.org]
Sent: 04 October 2014 21:42
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Hi I am very surprised. I went down there several weeks ago and they had
more portholes than you could shake a stick at. Old and new. C

Sent from my iPad

Post by DBA Forum (B) - James Smith
Charles, hi,
yes, I've tried Trinity. They have nothing this large in stock at the
moment.
Kind regards,
James
-----Original Message-----
Sent: 04 October 2014 15:26
subscribers
portholes
Have you tried Trinity Marine just outside Exeter. They have an amazing
selection of old and new portholes. C
Charlie McLaren...Sent from my iPhone

Post by DBA Forum (B) - James Smith
Hi,
I've found some salvaged portholes for my new-build, pictures attached.
To me they seem ideal. I can't get hold of comparable portholes for

anything like the price, in fact I can't find comparable new portholes at
all. The offerings I find look flimsy and tinny by comparison.

Post by DBA Forum (B) - James Smith
Before buying, are there questions I should ask? The hinges and dogs I'm

told are all in good working order.

Post by DBA Forum (B) - James Smith
Is there any reason at all I shouldn't snap these portholes up?
Kind regards,
James
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[DBA Forum (B) - James Smith]

the price for these are around £150 each btw

-----Original Message-----
Forum (B) - Colin Stone [mailto:dbabarges-pvYRptiajiAdnm+***@public.gmane.org]
Sent: 04 October 2014 22:26
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portholes


James,

Are the seals and glass rubbers in good nick? And is the glass toughened?

I got new portholes from Trinity and they are the proper items. Also weld in
from Amsterdam, but Trinity now sell them.

I looked at salvage ones but the cost of refurb and cleaning outweighed the
cost of new ones.

Colin Stone
KEI
Sent via BlackBerry® BIS

[DBA Forum (B) - Peter Smith]

The glasses appear identical to weld in ones fitted to my barge in Rotterdam three years ago. My outers are weld on with 100mm steel tubes allowing the portholes to be recessed into the insulation and closer to the internal lining face. I don't know the cost as it was lost in the big bill.
If yours are the weld on brand spares and gaskets should be readily available.

[DBA Forum (B) - James Smith]

Peter, hi,

thanks for this. I'm going to go ahead and buy these this evening.

Kind regards,

James

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Forum (B) - Peter Smith [mailto:dbabarges-pvYRptiajiAdnm+***@public.gmane.org]
Sent: 06 October 2014 07:36
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The glasses appear identical to weld in ones fitted to my barge in Rotterdam
three years ago. My outers are weld on with 100mm steel tubes allowing the
portholes to be recessed into the insulation and closer to the internal
lining face. I don't know the cost as it was lost in the big bill.
If yours are the weld on brand spares and gaskets should be readily
available.