Re-bedding Man Ship Stailess Ports

[Splinters]

I have a Sabre 402 that is slowly developing leakage through the well build Man Ship ports. I need to remove, clean, and re-bed the units but cannot find any information on removing them. I do not want to damage anything so I'm reaching out for advice. Any help would be appreciated.

JP

[slug]

Don’t know the detail of your port

The classic removal tool for bedded hardware is a cheese cutter

Carefully lift an edge . Small thin wood wedge

Slip the cheese cutters string or wire into the lifted joint

Then saw back and forth to cut the bedding around the fitting . Keep the thin wood wedge handy to prevent the joint from pinching your cutter

A cheese cutter is two handles ... wood dowels or other ... with a length of string or wire between them

It’s a saw

Strong synthetic string is better for delicate hardware

Thin wire ,,, like a guitar string ...works very well also

[Splinters]

Thank you Slug,
I was looking for more detailed removal steps for this specific product. I do appreciate your input as that was also helpful.

[GordMay]

Greetings and welcome aboard the CF, JP.

You might contact Man Ship Machinery and Hardware Co.
Tex: +886-7-8715281~3
Fax: +886-7-8716818
Email: mash8197@ms12.hinet.net
Or a Dealer ➥ DEALER - MAN SHIP

Installation Guides ➥ INSTALLATION GUIDES - MAN SHIP

[Madehn]

ocilating saw like a fein tool with a SCRAPER blade not a saw blade will work wonders in loosening and removing old hardware

[Splinters]

Thank you much!

[briblack]

Has anyone rebedded the glass(?) glazing, in the stainless steel portlite. They look like maybe they're two-piece, pressed together with the glazing between. and perhaps a preformed sealant

[alansmith]

Good quality butyl tape like marinehowto.com has his own formula that is hard to beat. He explains how to bed things very well.

[Splinters]

Thank you Alan! Extremely helpful advise. You certainly did do your diligence with the Butyl!