Porthole screen replacement?

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David M

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Screens are looking really bad. The photOs in the threads in the archives have become detached.

I would like to go back to original only because I had bad luck with the pre framed ones in my Regal. They warped terribly.

TIA for any leads.
 
I did it myself. Carefully, with a butter knife work the gasket out. The screen will come with it and the glue won't be that strong holding the screen on. Once the screen us off the gasket get some vinyl screen at HD. Cut some 1x2 the length of the gasket and screw it to your workbench just slightly farther apart than the gasket width. Staple the screen to one 1x2 and pull tight to the other and staple that side. I used gorilla glue and smeared it on one side of the gasket then laid the gasket on the screen. Drank a beer while it set up then trimmed it off with an exacto knife. Then glued the gasket back in place and closed the hatch. Next day it was good to go. Just 7 more to go.

Word of caution. A little gorilla glue goes a long way.
 
Yes. The screen is sandwiched between the frame of the port light and the gasket. If it is anything like mine anyway. While time consuming it was relatively easy to do.
 
I think I still have some brand new that fit a '97 Sea Ray 330 Sundancer. They are shaped like the outline of a football - only a bit smaller. Would they fit?
 
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Originally posted by Bliss

I think I still have some brand new that fit a '97 Sea Ray 330 Sundancer. They are shaped like the outline of a football - only a bit smaller. Would they fit?

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95 - 99 were the same. Do you have any pix?
 
I did this last year on my 88 Tiara. I got the new ones from pompamette/bomar for about $33 each.

Expensive BUT mine were designed asdescribed above but the new ones have plastic framed screens that pop into the new gasket. Kit came with screen, gasket and glue. Much better design and now can replace just the screens if neede and are like $14 to replace if I recall.
 
No pics, but they are for a 1997 SR Sundancer 330. Your profile says you have a 33 foot SR. Is that correct?
 
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No pics, but they are for a 1997 SR Sundancer 330. Your profile says you have a 33 foot SR. Is that correct?

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Yes I have a 330 Sundancer. The 330, shy some cosmetic changes, remained the same during that period.

How much are you looking for them. If reasonable, I'll take a chance.

TIA.
 
David,
Gimme a call. I replaced mine, took about 5 minutes per window.
H
 
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Originally posted by Harlan

David,
Gimme a call. I replaced mine, took about 5 minutes per window.
H

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i'll do that H. However, IIRC, you just bought a new boat!
 
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1995 isn't new. "-)

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Got you around the loop and damn near around. A Chevy Impala didn't it!
 
I'll go down the basement and start looking. This may take a couple of days!
 
WOW! Only a couple of hours playing with boat stuff and found them! But first; I also found my original Garmin handheld GPS with numeric keyboard. I put new batteries in it and it fired right up. I went out in the backyard and it said I was in my backyard. Amazing! I bought it in '89. I next found my Icom IC-M1V handheld VHF - had not been used in two years - and the lithium battery was still charged almost all the way. Ten minutes on the charger and it was full. Icom and Garmin made some great stuff. I'm sure they still do.

Back to the four screens. They are new.The edge is black plastic and on one side says "inboard". I also have the "rubber" window seals if you have any leaking issues. Three have a red tape that I think covers some adhesive. The fourth one has white tape. They are new and were puchased at the same time as the screens. I had the receipt. It may still be around here somewhere. But that doesn't matter as retail at your friendly dealer, to my recollection, was over $125.00 for the lot!!! Make an offer.

Maybe if there is anymore discussion we should move to PMs or the Buy - Sell Forum.
 
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Originally posted by Bliss

WOW! Only a couple of hours playing with boat stuff and found them! But first; I also found my original Garmin handheld GPS with numeric keyboard. I put new batteries in it and it fired right up. I went out in the backyard and it said I was in my backyard. Amazing! I bought it in '89. I next found my Icom IC-M1V handheld VHF - had not been used in two years - and the lithium battery was still charged almost all the way. Ten minutes on the charger and it was full. Icom and Garmin made some great stuff. I'm sure they still do.

Back to the four screens. They are new.The edge is black plastic and on one side says "inboard". I also have the "rubber" window seals if you have any leaking issues. Three have a red tape that I think covers some adhesive. The fourth one has white tape. They are new and were puchased at the same time as the screens. I had the receipt. It may still be around here somewhere. But that doesn't matter as retail at your friendly dealer, to my recollection, was over $125.00 for the lot!!! Make an offer.

Maybe if there is anymore discussion we should move to PMs or the Buy - Sell Forum.

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