Adding opening ports to a Plexiglass Window

Curtis · 02-07-2007, 06:29

Several new boats are including opening ports in fixed plexiglass windows like these:

Does anyone have experience retrofitting these? Any sources for the ports?

Seems like it might be a good solution to adding some ventilation without too much cutting.

Thanks,

Curtis

Maddog · 02-07-2007, 08:43

Try Beckson Marine. I got mine there.

Curtis · 02-07-2007, 13:58

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Originally Posted by Maddog

Try Beckson Marine. I got mine there.

Thanks, Maddog.

Any lessons learned? Which model did you use?

Maddog · 09-07-2007, 15:11

I bought some platic ports that were on sale (x6) Opening ports at $40/ea. It was a great buy. I haven't installed them yet. Maybe a little later in the summer. Search for a thread called "Sexy Windows" in the forum. That is how I am going to install them using a 3M VHB double sided tape. Read the thread then ask me your questions. While I haven't installed them yet, I have done the research.

02-07-2007, 06:29	#1
Curtis Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: West coast of Florida Posts: 126 Images: 8	Adding opening ports to a Plexiglass Window Several new boats are including opening ports in fixed plexiglass windows like these: Does anyone have experience retrofitting these? Any sources for the ports? Seems like it might be a good solution to adding some ventilation without too much cutting. Thanks, Curtis __________________ “…whenever my hypos get such an upper hand of me, that it requires a strong moral principle to prevent me from deliberately stepping into the street, and methodically knocking people’s hats off them, I account it high time to get to sea as soon as I can.” - Melville

02-07-2007, 08:43	#2
Maddog Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: So. Cal Boat: Challenger 32 - Falcon Posts: 253	Try Beckson Marine. I got mine there. __________________ It's kind of like tearing up $100 bills while standing in a cold shower.

09-07-2007, 15:11	#4
Maddog Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: So. Cal Boat: Challenger 32 - Falcon Posts: 253	I bought some platic ports that were on sale (x6) Opening ports at $40/ea. It was a great buy. I haven't installed them yet. Maybe a little later in the summer. Search for a thread called "Sexy Windows" in the forum. That is how I am going to install them using a 3M VHB double sided tape. Read the thread then ask me your questions. While I haven't installed them yet, I have done the research. __________________ It's kind of like tearing up $100 bills while standing in a cold shower.

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