Bronze ports

barrybrown · Post by **barrybrown** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 5:17 pm

In my search for port gasket material I spoke with a company in Rhode Island that claims to be making new bronze opening as well as fixed ports for many of the old Pearson models including the Triton. They also make many of the cast bronze fittings and custom fittings for boats.

Bristol Bronze- web is bristolbronze.com tel 401-625-5224

Barry

Ceasar Choppy · Post by **Ceasar Choppy** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 9:40 am

I'm not sure Roger has the molds for the exact ports.... maybe. Still, based on my experience with other bronze pieces he has cast for me, he can be tricky to work with. I'm still waiting for him to return an original piece I sent him to make a mold from.

Post by **Tim** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 10:08 am

I have heard a lot of...well, "mixed" opinions about Bristol Bronze.

David · Post by **David** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 11:07 am

I have also heard some less than positive things about Bristol Bronze. An owner of another bronze foundry that has been written about on this forum called Bristol Bronze the Walmart of foundries.

CharlieJ · Post by **CharlieJ** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 11:16 am

Yeah, well. We got a gooseneck from Bristol Bronze and while it was a bit rough, it was very functional and is still in use 3 years later.

On the other hand, I tried and tried to get something from Port Townsend Foundry and even after several phone calls and repeated emails with pictures, I could not get a response- they just flat didn't seem to want the business. Couldn't get prices, availability, nada. And yeah, I talked to the owner himself. Pete is his name I believe.

So what are ya gonna do? At least Bristol responded, and shipped.

David · Post by **David** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 12:14 pm

I spend a bit of time in Port Townsend. I'm not surprised by your comments. It's a laid back community to say the least. The foundry does most of their work for Cape Georges Yachts and for the wooden boat industry there.

Idon84 · Post by **Idon84** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 12:21 pm

AGREED! PT Foundry is EXTREMELY difficult to work with as mentioned above. I met Pete personally a few months ago on a "fact finding mission" but when I went to order parts from him, he seemed to disappear. He is not hurting for work either, which may be one of the reasons. Fortunately, owning a BCC I just call up Todd of Cape George and have them get the part from PT Foundry for me. We all need to chip in and start our own foundry! What a dream hu?