Help identifying portlight manufacturer

[Mhkent]

I am trying to identify my aluminum portlights so I can get new seals/gaskets. If you recognize these, please help.

 

[Ken Cross]

Not familiar to me, but make model and year of your boat may help someone.

Ken

 

[rgranger]

I’ve read that old wet suits can be cut up into nice gaskets

I’ve also made molds into which I have pored goop to make gaskets. That worked very well.

 

[Mark Maulden]

Could be Atkins and Hoyle..

 

[Brian D]

Yeah, neoprene sheet one side adhesive, 1/16" thick make good gaskets. My portlights are Vetus. They are in GB and getting gaskets is out of the question cost wise. So... one can make their own.

 

[Revv up]

These guys sell neoprene by the foot if your looking for a source.... go to the fabrics tab to find it

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[Brian D]

@Mhkent, the reason we are offering alternatives is simple. A lot of portlights were manufactured by a few companies and then rebranded. This is a common practice. But for older boats, there may be no markings as to who. Sometimes one can do a search just on portlights, look at the images, then find one that is really (if not exactly) close to yours. Also, their gaskets can be very expensive. Like printers and ink. Printers are somewhat cheap but you will have to mortgage your house to get ink. LOL

Good luck.

 

[Tricia]

They're Bomar and they don't make that model in aluminum any more, but you can get gasket material. BOMAR - Pompanette, LLC - Marine Hatches and Portlights