Bertram 1982 Portlights

[gabriel]

Hello Guys

This Issue Of Remodeling My 1982 58ft Bertram Is Becoming Quite An Issue When It Comes To The Original Portlights. These Two Portlights On Each Side Of The Hull Are 8' 9" Long And 9" High Aprox.( See Attachements) I Tried To Look For Replacements Of Large Sizes In The Lewmar Catalog But They Don T Carry Anything That Long .
Does Anyone Knows Where Can I Find Replacements For Those Portlights?

Thanks In Advance
Gabriel

[kenJ]

If the frames are still serviceable try www.selectplastics.com They can make you custom acrylic or lexan inserts to replace the current material. New seals may be a bit harder. Google rubber seal manufactures, if they have the profile that you need, buy the correct length and glue the ends together.

[keysdisease]

Those don't look "off the shelf" to me, and Bertram was great for having special stuff made for them. I know this because I have worked at two suppliers to Bertram that both made custom parts for them.

Ken has the right idea, find a local acrylic or lexan dealer or even a glass shop if you need replacement glass. Clean them up, prime and paint or maybe send out for powder coating.

Steve

[viking north]

Contact Vetus Marine --Montreal Canada--ask them for the phone number of the Dutch Gentleman that builds custom marine windows. (His name and company un retrieveable from my old memory banks) Great guy does excellent work. I'm sure he can re produce what you need. ---Geo.
P.S. Just had a memory flashback--company is BOMON-- look it up on the internet for all contact info.--Geo.