Columbia 26 portlights

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Feb 20, 2013
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Columbia 26 Willapa Harbor
Hello Everyone,
I have acquired a 1964 Columbia 26 and am in the beginnings of a total refit. I have run into some problems finding portlights that have a spigot length of only a 1/4 inch as that is about the thickness of the cabin walls. I have considered through bolting lexan and then adding solar vents to allow air to move through the cabin. Any input on a good source of portlights or any input at all really would be great.
Thank you, Will
 
Oct 26, 2005
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- - Satellite Beach, FL.
Will,
Beckson portlight spigots are meant to be trimmed flush with the trim ring. Install the portlight and the ring without bedding and mark the outside of the spigot. Then uninstall, trim, bed and reinstall.
Cool boat, congrats!
 
Feb 20, 2013
7
Columbia 26 Willapa Harbor
Will,
Beckson portlight spigots are meant to be trimmed flush with the trim ring. Install the portlight and the ring without bedding and mark the outside of the spigot. Then uninstall, trim, bed and reinstall.
Cool boat, congrats!
Thank you so much for the tip, just sent them an email. This is my first sailboat and I'm really looking forward to this refit.
 
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