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Todd Frye
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Initially Posted - 03/07/2002 :  15:06:08  Show Profile
I've been looking forward to upgrading my 86 C-25 by installing the Lewmar opening ports from Catalina Direct. Turns out they only have one left (wrong size anyhow), and they will not be offering that upgrade anymore. I've talked to Lewmar, Svendsens, Minneys, West Marine with no luck. Beckson and Bomar offer port lights, but they are plastic throughout and I would prefer aluminum / glass.To complicate matters, enlarging the cutout to fit a larger window is going to run 3 times more than the Catalina Direct price. Advise from the group would be greatly appreciated. Todd Frye
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OJ
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Response Posted - 03/08/2002 :  09:13:52  Show Profile
Looks as if you've done a thorough job on data mining. You even mentioned a couple of names I've never heard of. At least the Bomar product would look close to original? I went with Lewmar only because my main cabin units were aluminum.

Steve Madsen
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Terry Annis
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Response Posted - 03/15/2002 :  10:40:37  Show Profile  Visit Terry Annis's Homepage
I replaced mine with a Lewmar opening window (small front ones)
I did get them from Catalina Direct but they were a close out. Anyway they were about 2" longer and 1/2 wider than the orginal. I seems to me that they came from an older Catalina 30. With some modification to the window opening, they fit very nicely, open when you need to and don't leak. Needless to say I'm very happy with that update.
Terry "LEMATIKE" #789
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Ellis Bloomfield
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Response Posted - 03/19/2002 :  09:34:49  Show Profile
You might try http://www.newfoundmetals.com/ They have a good selection.
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Buzz Maring
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Response Posted - 03/19/2002 :  11:11:56  Show Profile
OK, at great risk of personal embarrassment, what in the world are y'all talking about????? I hope I'm not the only one who has no idea what this thread is about!

Thanks!

Buzz Maring, C-25 SK/SR #68, "Freya"
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OJ
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Response Posted - 03/19/2002 :  11:19:54  Show Profile
The windows in the bathroom - is that domestic enough for you? <img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>

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Buzz Maring
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Response Posted - 03/19/2002 :  12:20:14  Show Profile
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The windows in the bathroom
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Thanks, Steve ... I would never have guessed that in a million years ... it kinda' sounded like they were talking about running lights or something!

Buzz Maring, C-25 SK/SR #68, "Freya"

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Bristle
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Response Posted - 03/19/2002 :  19:23:07  Show Profile
Buz: What threw you off is they didn't call them "portlights." The technically correct terminology would have cleared it all up. <img src=icon_smile_cool.gif border=0 align=middle>

Dave Bristle, 1985 C-25 SR-FK #5032 "Passage" in CT
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Ray Seitz
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Response Posted - 03/21/2002 :  18:37:14  Show Profile
Todd:
I am not sure what size the "Portlights" (aka windows in the bathroom) are on the C 25, but if it is any help I just got two Lewmar portlights from sailnet www.sailnet.com . They had others mine were ~ 6"x14"

Ray Seitz C 250WB #628
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Douglas
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Response Posted - 03/21/2002 :  21:48:33  Show Profile  Visit Douglas's Homepage
You might also try Doc Fremans in Seattle.
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