Adding opening port to fixed port lens in head

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Set2sea

I would like to add an opening port to fixed port lens in head. I have seen this done, anybody out there done this and know what opening port to go with?
Paul Barrett
S/V BuddyB
Salem, ma

waughoo

The ones catalina used were beckson black units.  Personally, I cant suggest these for that loacation due to their bulk.  The spot it would go is right at the side deck and likely to be a bit of an ankle catcher.  The lewmar ports are a bit smoother to the cabin side, but they dont come in black.
Alex - Seattle, WA
91 mk1.5 #1120
Std rig w/wing keel
Universal M35
Belafonte

Stu Jackson

The older boats had opening ports in the fixed portlight in the head.  My opening port is made by Gray.  I got replacement gaskets for it on sailboatowners.com.
Stu Jackson, C34 IA Secretary, #224 1986, "Aquavite"  Cowichan Bay, BC  Maple Bay Marina  SR/FK, M25, Rocna 10 (22#) (NZ model)

"There is no problem so great that it can't be solved."

Ron Hill

Paul : Yes, there was a post on this message board of someone that had installed an opening port in the side fixed (plexiglass) port in the C34 head. 
Sorry, right off I don't recall if it was a Beckson or a Lewmar opening port??

A thought
Ron, Apache #788

Jon W

Hi Paul. When I replaced my fixed portlights in 2019, I installed a "Beckson Newport Self-drain Rectangular Opening Port" part number PO410-BS-10 in the head.

To reduce chance of banging it, and to help with water drainage I trimmed the bottom of the frame. If you zoom up the photo, you can see what I'm talking about. I attached the Beckson with SST T-nuts and DOW sealant.

FYI - there is also a "Beckson Newport Rain-drain Rectangular Opening Port" part number PO410-DBS-20. YBYC.
Jon W.
s/v Della Jean
Hull #493, 1987 MK 1, M25XP, 35# Mantus, Std Rig
San Diego, Ca

Set2sea

Thank you Jon, that's what I was looking for!
Paul Barrett
S/V BuddyB
Salem, ma