What Port Do I Need?

#1. You will need to know the dimensions and thickness of your cutout. 

If you haven't removed your existing portlights, make note of their glass size, overall dimensions and estimate the cabin side thickness. 

You may consult our list of Ports by Manufacturer to see what other owners have purchased from us, but this DOES NOT replace the need for you to make your own measurements.

 

#2. Look at our portlight dimensions to find a port that matches the overall size or is slightly larger.

Our ports are named by their nomial glass size, so consult our chart for overall and other dimensions.  For example, a common plastic port has an overall dimension of 7 3/4" x 14 3/4".  Our 5x12 port has an overall size of 8" x 15", which will hide the footprint left by the existing portlight.

When you pull your old port, you may find that cut outs vary considerably. You can remove cabin side material where necessary and fill gaps with caulk when the cut out is a bit oversize. Remember, our ports bolt through so a variance in cut out size will not matter to the structural integrity of the installation.  We recommend you review our online stainless and bronze portlight installation instructions.

#3. Determine what size spigot to order.

We stock ports with standard 1-1/2" and extended 2" spigots.  The amount of spigot that will protrude past the finishing ring is proportional to the wall thickness the spigot is passing through.  For example, if you have a 1" cabin side, the spigot on a standard portlight will not protrude more than 1/2" past the finishing ring.  The maximum cabin side thickness a standard port can be mounted on is 1-1/2".  We can special order spigot lengths - ask us for a quote.

Note that our TriMatrix ports have their own cabin side requirements - please see our online TriMatrix installation guide for more details. 

Please see our downloadable Care & Maintenace Tips.

#4. Place an order or request a quote.

You can contact us by email, phone or fax. 

For a list of sizes and prices for our portlights, goto our online catalog. 

You may see our ports in person, by visiting our display at many nation-wide boatshows.

Or check out our customer reviews page.

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