Broken portlight cam bracket

[calypso42]

I am a new owner of a 1991 Hunter Passage 42, and am trying to fix a starboard portlight over the stove; the portlight I think is a Gray (G414 I think) which is plastic and has cam latches; one of the lower supports for the cam bracket, through which the cam mounting pin passes to attach the cam bracket to the portlight molding, has shattered so that the cam latch can't be mounted. Does this require replacing the entire portlight, or is there a source for buying only the inner molding which has the "dogs" or is there maybe another fix for this. I don't think epoxying this will hold, as the small mounting flange through which the cam pin passes shattered into four small pieces.
I searched the forums for this topic but couldn't find any similar questions.

 

[Rick D]

On my 40.5, the port is a Lewmar and I was able to get a replacement from them. It wasn't an exact match and took some filing, but fit fine. I do not know if your's are similar, but I expect someone will help.

 

[calypso42]

Thanks Rick, It could be a lewmar, couldn't find a label stamp on the molding, I guess first order is to identify the type of portlight, will call Hunter in the morning to try to find out.

 

[Steve Dion]

It may be a Beckson. Check out the SBO Store for ports. They use the cam latches (which I personally dislike). I would suggest that you just replace the unit unless you can contact Beckson and they will sell you a frame only.

http://beckson.com/ports.html

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