opening ports to replace the fixed portlights?

[Titanikós]

Hi- I now own the last Pilot 35 made. She is located on San Francisco Bay, and had the name Gygax before I renamed it Titanikós - for good luck.

I saw a long ago post on this forum that had no responses, but it addressed an idea that I had as well, to replace the fixed port lights with opening ports. Apparently, almost nobody ever does this, as I thought I might find some item somewhere on the internet about somebody's ventilation improvement project, but without any luck. If anyone has any advice about this, please share it. Thanks! Kirk

[charles roberts]

have considered this for Edel, our pilot yawl. spartan marine makes ports that look to be a good option. 

[Titanikós]

Thanks for your comment , Charles.  It would be interesting to discuss with anyone who has done the replacement.  I wonder, for example, what would be the most practical size to fit into the openings, and how to make sure the finished product is secure and leakproof.  - Kirk

charles roberts said:

have considered this for Edel, our pilot yawl. spartan marine makes ports that look to be a good option.