New Found Metal Portlights

Tortuga's Lie · **Joined:** 27 Oct 2006 10:32 **Posts:** 827

ScottC wrote:

What has anyone done or what are you planning to do with the port light in the quarterberth? Is it a waste to put a stainless steel port there, or does that bump it up a notch?

Scott,
I used the Lewmar Standard portlight for the cockpit since the frame was fairly flush and fair as to not be an ankle biter. I used the Hood brand stainless portlights everywhere else though and added two more on the aft bulkhead in the cockpit:

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With this set up, I was somewhat restricted in the placement of the two ports because they had to go where I removed the old wind and speed instruments.

ScottC · **Joined:** 02 Jan 2011 15:51 **Posts:** 53

NICE! I really like your setup, since I have had a problem seeing my wind/speed instruments when someone sat forward in the cockpit. I may have yet another project to do...

T397 · **Posted:** 13 Mar 2012 09:20

Tortuga's Lie wrote:

ScottC wrote:

What has anyone done or what are you planning to do with the port light in the quarterberth? Is it a waste to put a stainless steel port there, or does that bump it up a notch?

Scott,
I used the Lewmar Standard portlight for the cockpit since the frame was fairly flush and fair as to not be an ankle biter. I used the Hood brand stainless portlights everywhere else though and added two more on the aft bulkhead in the cockpit:

Attachment:

summer '09 cruise 055.jpg

With this set up, I was somewhat restricted in the placement of the two ports because they had to go where I removed the old wind and speed instruments.

Wow, that is really cool!

Tortuga's Lie · **Joined:** 27 Oct 2006 10:32 **Posts:** 827

Those two ports made a huge difference in terms of ventilation, especially when it is raining since the dodger protects them plus the added light that filters in from them.....no regrets.

T397 · **Posted:** 11 Apr 2012 17:45

Here is a quick photo of the 6x15 I installed over the galley last weekend. You can also see, for comparison, two 4x14s forward. The 6x15 definitely lets in a lot more light than the 4x14s. Overall the NFM port lights are seem to be fantastic upgrade.

ScottC · **Joined:** 02 Jan 2011 15:51 **Posts:** 53

Baxter, you're hired. Well played, sir. Well played.

ByronH · **Joined:** 27 Aug 2008 09:24 **Posts:** 40

to add to the resources for this project, you might want to look at this site that relates how someone installed New Found ports on a T37c. See http://nicknack.us/Port_Installation.html

ByronH · **Joined:** 27 Aug 2008 09:24 **Posts:** 40

I too will be installing New Found Metal portlights in my Tartan 37. The material arrived yesterday, absent the template. Apparently, all the templates are "out" to customers, and I must wait. No estimate on how long the wait will be. I have 3 options: (1) wait; (2) make one; or (3) HOPEFULLY, someone out there has one left over from their project. If so, please let me know.

Byron Higgins

T397 · **Posted:** 09 May 2012 17:42

ByronH wrote:

I too will be installing New Found Metal portlights in my Tartan 37. The material arrived yesterday, absent the template. Apparently, all the templates are "out" to customers, and I must wait. No estimate on how long the wait will be. I have 3 options: (1) wait; (2) make one; or (3) HOPEFULLY, someone out there has one left over from their project. If so, please let me know.

Byron Higgins

I used the NFM templates but it would not be hard to make one. What I did like about the NFM template was that it was a hard plastic type material and had holes that you could use as a guide and drill through while the template was clamped in place so that your fastener locations were correct and drilled straight. (Note-The 6"x15" template had incorrect placement for the top holes. I learned this the hard way after I have relied on the template and drilled the wrong holes.) I think there is a video or pdf available that shows how to make a template.

sord · **Posted:** 21 May 2012 20:12

ByronH wrote:

I too will be installing New Found Metal portlights in my Tartan 37. The material arrived yesterday, absent the template. Apparently, all the templates are "out" to customers, and I must wait. No estimate on how long the wait will be. I have 3 options: (1) wait; (2) make one; or (3) HOPEFULLY, someone out there has one left over from their project. If so, please let me know.

Byron Higgins

I still have my 4x14 template . I am in London, ON Canada but could easily send it almost anywhere. It is 1/4 ply.

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