Trying to determine manufacturer of my opening ports in my 77 OD25. Both Beckson and Bomar make a similar size. The hinge on the body of mine has broken making a tight seal ineffective. I'm attaching pictures in case anybody recognizes them....thx
77 OD25 opening ports
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I'd give Rudy at D&R Marine a call. (508) 644-3001 He should know the supplier of those ports. Secondly, he may actually have the parts to fix the ones on your boat....worth a call! He has a website, but I'm not sure the ports are listed there.
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Sunbird is right. Rudy has them. I just bought all new porlights for my 27. The 27 and 25 have identical ones to what you have with the exception of rain drains. They fit right in with a little notch for the drains. They also eliminated the knob latch in favor of an adjustable cam latch.
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25YearsLater - were the ones you got made by Beckson? Was the opening port a model 414? Have you done the replacement yet? Were the opening ports hard to get out? Thanks for all your help....looks like you are doing the same job I want to do!
Hi again stx. I didn't see any manufacturers mark on them but they sure do look like the Beckson 414. Getting them out was a pain as a previous owner had used a really good adhesive. Rudy at D&R Marine had a reasonable price of about 139.00 each which was on par with anyone else. When I installed them I made split inserts to fill the liner cabin gap that allowed flexing and leaks. In the first photo you can see the notches I put in with a router for the rain drains. That was the only modification I had to make. Then I caulked the edges with Dow Corning 795 silicone sealant that can be purchased from D&R or McMaster Carr with McMaster about half the price, sorry Rudy. Anyway the outer ring is slid over the port on the outside and the silicone secures it when you press it in place. Don't be bashful about how much silicone you use. It cleans right up with mineral spirits or alcohol without damaging the gelcoat. Photo 2 shows the installed port. If you need a link to D&R let me know and I'll post it for you.
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