Egress size portlights

[Scarlett]

On the motor yachts after about 1979 they had 2 portlights on the stern that were big enough to crawl through. Who made those and where can I get 2. Fuller does not make them. John

 

[Toolsntoys]

I ordered new glass and gaskets from sams not long ago. I’d give them a call

 

[doc g]

Bomar

 

[SEVEN]

I ordered new glass and gaskets from sams not long ago. I’d give them a call

I want to order new plastic/glass for mine as well. How difficult was it to take out and replace with the new glass? What did you bid the plastic/glass in?

 

[SEVEN]

John, I checked on the forum and was unable to find the hatch, go with the above recommendation.

 

[Toolsntoys]

I looked at my receipts. They are bomar model 203 hatches. I ordered the gaskets part number S59462B and the lenses that Sam sells are polycarbonate. I used sikaflex caulk for the installation. It’s kind of a pain becouse you can wipe the caulk off the lens with solvent. I positioned the lens in place and naked it on the glass and them masked it up to protect the lens. I’m also pooped out the pin and took the frame out and installed the glass on a bench

 

[Scarlett]

Thanks guys, Sam’s had the hatches, they are 24’’ wide and 14 1/2 ‘’ high, made by bomar and are metal. Jeremy said they had 4 of them, I bought 2. About $700.00 each, less than their cost was when Hatteras bought them. I bought them to get rid of that miserable hatch on the floor on the aft deck that people keep tripping over. John

 

[SKYCHENEY]

I replaced the plastic in my Bomar portlights years ago with tempered glass. It still looks great today.

 

[SEVEN]

I replaced the plastic in my Bomar portlights years ago with tempered glass. It still looks great today.

What did you bed the glass with?

 

[Toolsntoys]

I wish I had used tempered glass. I still may go that route. I had to laugh at my last comment. Spell check really butchered it. Lol

 

[SKYCHENEY]

What did you bed the glass with?

Silicone

 

[Scarlett]

Best stuff to use according to the best glass guy in San Diego is Dow Corning 795, which is a silicon based material, used in commercial buildings and boats. John

 

[SEVEN]

Thanks John, I think I’m going to go the tempered glass route. Far too many scratches on the plastic windows for my taste. Send some photos of your reconstruction in the state room. By the way are you still coming up?

 

[Scarlett]

Rusty, not this summer, galley remodel is consuming all my time, and now I will have new portlights to install also, we all must be sick owning these old Hatts, but there is a great feeling of satisfaction when other people come aboard and are in awe of the boat. Had another yacht club cruise last weekend and again guess where the parties were held. 20 people each of 2 nights including 10 people sitting around our aft deck table playing cards. John

 

[SEVEN]

It is amazing how everybody wants to congregate on the after pic and have meetings and/or cocktails. This is exactly what the Admiral wanted, a place where she could have parties. I have to say I’m enjoying the hell out of it.