Opening Portlights

[decktosser]

In the spring I need to replace both of the windows in my 1985 Hunter 23. I was thinking that a nice addition would be opening port lights set into the lexan windows. However, I can not find an opening port light that is less than 8" in diameter. The width of the hull window opening is around 5-6". Has anyone done this and if so, where did you find the port lights???

 

[All U Get]

Try here at SBO, check the home button and insert make and model.

 

[Crazy Dave Condon]

What is the width of the window inside is also needed to see if can be done

 

[davegm]

There are some port lights which measure 8''/10''/15-3/4''x7-7/8"/16''x8-5/8'' on Ebay now for around $30. I bought two and they seem good quality except no screen. Real glass!
BUT...they do not fit to replace the portlights I now have. I ordered a 17 x 10 stainless portlight. Wish me luck!

 

[Crazy Dave Condon]

I would never recommend real glass

 

[davegm]

Why not real glass? The plastic ones get so blurry, no one can see out. I had two blac k dogs on the original lights break the same day. 20 years is it. New Bomars would be around $350. I fixed my problem for a long time. I got white and that is not nearly so obnoxious as the original black.