tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6458075112175110787.post5701986074421081471..comments2024-02-22T05:34:03.852-05:00Comments on The world encompassed: Fab resultsRhyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00598445145507204424noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6458075112175110787.post-74711572822270759952017-07-18T10:47:48.426-04:002017-07-18T10:47:48.426-04:00Yes, in further discussion, we've decided to g...Yes, in further discussion, we've decided to go with "pure bank vault" style and leave it be. The plastic Beckson-type fixed port on the starboard aft side of the pilothouse, however, is likely to be replaced with an opening port of the same size with tempered glass. That answers my desire to "lock down" but to still communicate and ventilate. We've had zero problems with Newfound Metals products and like this with an inner spacer and a heavy chromed bug screen: http://www.newfoundmetals.com/portlights/tri-matrix/rectangular-tri-matrix<br />Rhyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00598445145507204424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6458075112175110787.post-9722962786160198762017-07-17T21:20:09.750-04:002017-07-17T21:20:09.750-04:00Even though the idea of adding light, and even a v...Even though the idea of adding light, and even a vision of "what's that noise out there?"might seem appealing, I would strongly advise against adding the clear port. What you now have is a companion way with a serious "DONT MESS WITH ME!" attitude. When you add a window, that will look like a weak point--and it will be, as the joint between lexan and SS will eventually succumb to a prybar. Besides if you can look out, that means that a burglar can look in. Dave McMurraynoreply@blogger.com