Adding opening port to fixed port lens in head

[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?

[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.

[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.

[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

[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.

[Set2sea]

Thank you Jon, that's what I was looking for!