Choosing Portlights: Fixed vs Opening, Materials & Sizing
A teaching guide to portlight selection: how fixed and opening portlights differ, which frame material and acrylic tint suit which cabin location, and how to size a cutout using real...
Sailiboat Hatches & PortlightsHow-To Guides
Bring light and fresh air below deck with the right hatches and portlights. Learn how to size, seal, and replace them to keep your cabin dry, bright, and ventilated.
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Hatch vs Portlight vs Ventilator: What Goes Where
A quick guide to the three fittings that put light, air, and access into a sailboat cabin — deck hatches, portlights, and passive deck ventilators — and which one belongs...
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How To Remove and Install Hatches and Portlights
To remove and install a sailboat hatch or portlight, lift the old lower frame free by gently prying it off the deck, cut the bedding compound, clean out the old...
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Hatches & Portlights
Marine hatches and portlights are deck and hull openings that bring light and fresh air below, and the right choice comes down to where it mounts, how watertight it must...
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Hatches and Portlights Maintenance
Hatch and portlight maintenance comes down to three habits: rinse with fresh water after every sail, clean acrylic and painted aluminum only with mild soap (never solvents), and lubricate seals...
