opening ports for 2-27?

Does anyone have experience installing opening portlights on the 2-27? Specifically, what size and brand were used? I an having a hard time finding anything close to the dimensions of the current fixed lexan ports. Thanks! Seeking some air below decks, Nancy Lewis-Williams Windancer 1976 Cal 2-27

Nancy, I replaced the ports on Magic (Cal 2-27, Hull 627, 1979). I used standard Beckson 5x12 ports, although now I wish I had used their "rain-drain" version. What are the dimensions of your ports? Michael Duvall Pompano Beach, FL wind76dancer <jn… [at] juno.com> wrote: Does anyone have experience installing opening portlights on the 2-27? Specifically, what size and brand were used? I an having a hard time finding anything close to the dimensions of the current fixed lexan ports. Thanks! Seeking some air below decks, Nancy Lewis-Williams Windancer 1976 Cal 2-27 --------------------------------- Expecting? Get great news right away with email Auto-Check. Try the Yahoo! Mail Beta.

Michael, The ports are 5x12 3/4 - so I ordered the next size up in Beckson openining ports and they are 7x14 1/2. When they arrived I realized they are WAY too big and would require substantial cutting of the cabin sides, something my engineer husband wasn't too excited about doing to our boat! I think I will try ordering the Beckson rain drain (we do get a bit of rain around here) version of the 5x12 and see how they will fit. Did you have to modify the openings on Magic much to get the new ports to fit? Thanks for your input! Nancy --- In Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com, Michael D <mddfl@...> wrote: > > Nancy, > > I replaced the ports on Magic (Cal 2-27, Hull 627, 1979). I used standard Beckson 5x12 ports, although now I wish I had used their "rain-drain" version. > > What are the dimensions of your ports? > > Michael Duvall > Pompano Beach, FL > > wind76dancer <jnnwill2@...> wrote: Does anyone have experience installing opening portlights on the 2- 27? > Specifically, what size and brand were used? I an having a hard time > finding anything close to the dimensions of the current fixed lexan > ports. Thanks! > Seeking some air below decks, > Nancy Lewis-Williams > Windancer > 1976 Cal 2-27 > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > Expecting? Get great news right away with email Auto-Check. > Try the Yahoo! Mail Beta. >

Any thoughts on having the opening ports on my CAL 40 refurbished, rather than trying to find a size match? Cheers Charlie Annapolis From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of wind76dancer Sent: Monday, June 25, 2007 5:49 PM To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Subject: [Cal_Boats] Re: opening ports for 2-27? (Nancy Lewis-Williams) Michael, The ports are 5x12 3/4 - so I ordered the next size up in Beckson openining ports and they are 7x14 1/2. When they arrived I realized they are WAY too big and would require substantial cutting of the cabin sides, something my engineer husband wasn't too excited about doing to our boat! I think I will try ordering the Beckson rain drain (we do get a bit of rain around here) version of the 5x12 and see how they will fit. Did you have to modify the openings on Magic much to get the new ports to fit? Thanks for your input! Nancy --- In Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com, Michael D <mddfl@...> wrote: > > Nancy, > > I replaced the ports on Magic (Cal 2-27, Hull 627, 1979). I used standard Beckson 5x12 ports, although now I wish I had used their "rain-drain" version. > > What are the dimensions of your ports? > > Michael Duvall > Pompano Beach, FL > > wind76dancer <jnnwill2@...> wrote: Does anyone have experience installing opening portlights on the 2- 27? > Specifically, what size and brand were used? I an having a hard time > finding anything close to the dimensions of the current fixed lexan > ports. Thanks! > Seeking some air below decks, > Nancy Lewis-Williams > Windancer > 1976 Cal 2-27 > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > Expecting? Get great news right away with email Auto-Check. > Try the Yahoo! Mail Beta. > Yahoo! Groups Links