New ports and hatches

Aug 13, 2012
27
Hunter 34 Worton Creek Marina, MD
I'm planning on replacing oem ports and hatches on my '87 H-34. Are there any brands I should avoid? Do any of the opening ports claiming to drain at angles >15° really work? It would be nice to be able to open ports without getting a bath
 

PGIJon

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Mar 3, 2012
856
Hunter 34 Punta Gorda
I have replaced the 14x4 portlights with Beckson Marine 414's http://www.beckson.com/ports.html. For the rest I am going with New Found Metals (NFM) Tri-Matrix Self Sealing Portlights.... http://www.newfoundmetals.com/portlights/tri-matrix

I would have happily done all with the NFM's except they do not manufacture one in the Tri-Matrix line that matches the 414 portlights. I could have gone with the more expensive ones, however, I just can't justify those on my H34.

-Jon
 
Mar 11, 2009
200
Hunter 40 Saint John
I too replaced all ports with Beckson. They work great, parts are readily available, just got new glass for port over stove, and had it delivered to Canada in about 2 weeks, not bad since I ordered it the same day they closed down for the week for your July 4th celebrations...... We have had ports in for about 7 years now, and no issues!!!!