Port light removal KK42

[rnummi]

I've got an 82 KK42... anyone ever change the glass on pilothouse aft port lights. Appears you can tap out pins... is there anyway to change the glass? Galley Port I can see the bronze screws holding glass trim ring in so no problem there.

 

[Larry M]

If you nock the pins out and remove the gasket, you'll see the brass, Phillips head screws. If I had to replace the glass I might be inclined to take the port light to a reputable glass shop and have them remove the frame, old glass and install the new.

 

[rnummi]

Thanks that worked perfectly. I brought all of my portlights back to original bronze with a lemon soak (thanks Costco) painted em with clear enamel. Good as new. Now for the surrounds.

 

[rnummi]

P.S. I also dunked each of my bronze screen mounts into a lemon bath. Coated with clear poly... and rescreened. Maavelous! Some don’t like the shiny brass look. I happen to channel the old British salts on fighting sailing vessels of yore: if it’s metal, polish it till it gleams. (Of course cheating a bit with the clear poly.)