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Linus
I installed six 5x12s in the salon and v berth area 15 years ago when we bought Eclipse. Approx 6 years ago I installed two 6x20s – 1 at the head sink and the other on the port side of the aft cabin.. each of the 6x20s required some minor removal of the cabin side fiberglass to fit…
I bought teak trim rings from NFM, which are needed because our cabin walls are so thin. I also used their butyl tape for the first six… it was very gooey and difficult to clean up. For the 6x20s I used the Bed It butyl rubber tape from Maine Sail.
No leaks on any of these ports and they look great.
I still have the old aluminum fixed ports at the galley and shower.
Rick
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Newfound metals has a line of plastic frame ports that are a good fit for the smaller opening ports on the 424. They are not like the cheap Beckson ports that some production boats have. The frame is a heavy plastic material but there is a stainless frame and hardware. I’d have no second thoughts of taking the boat offshore with them. They install from the outside and have self-sealing gaskets. They rent a template for trimming the hole. A router makes it simple. Trim rings are suggested.
The stainless ports are nicer but I’m not sure the cost difference makes them a better choice.
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I have two large fixed port in the head. The other two large ports open. I’ve since replaced the two opening ports but have so far been unable to locate a replacement that will fit in the hole left by the fixed ports. These are a bit larger than the opening ports. Apparently, large opening ports were an option. I wish the original owner had sprung for an opening port in the shower stall. If anyone finds a port that fits the fixed port hole, please let me know. Bigger is OK, but smaller is hard to deal with.
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