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Tony Gooch
Thu, Sep 25, 2025 7:33 PM

Can someone help me with sourcing screens for the portholes on Nordic Tugs 32, or the name of the maker of the SS porthole hatches.

Thanks

Tony Gooch
Nordic Tug 32
32 - 268

Can someone help me with sourcing screens for the portholes on Nordic Tugs 32, or the name of the maker of the SS porthole hatches. Thanks Tony Gooch Nordic Tug 32 32 - 268
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Ryan LaFountain
Thu, Sep 25, 2025 8:46 PM

Hi Tony,

On 32-287, the portholes are ABI Round Stainless Steel Portholes 8". ABI
went out of business. I've been unable to find anyone who sells the
screens.

I ordered 4x Man Ship 8" round porthole screens (MD:LSR-08-SN) from
Sailboatstuff.com but they don't fit very snugly in the holes. Snugly
enough not to fall out yet, but not snugly enough for me to be confident
they won't. I also found some rumors that there were compression retainer
rings for the Man Ship screens. I contacted them to see if they had these
retainer rings and also asked if they had any old ABI screens laying
around. The answer was  no on both fronts.

If you have better luck than me, I would be very interested if you can find
them.

-Ryan

On Thu, Sep 25, 2025 at 3:34 PM Tony Gooch via Sentoa <
sentoa@lists.sentoa.org> wrote:

Can someone help me with sourcing screens for the portholes on Nordic Tugs
32, or the name of the maker of the SS porthole hatches.

Thanks

Tony Gooch
Nordic Tug 32
32 - 268


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Hi Tony, On 32-287, the portholes are ABI Round Stainless Steel Portholes 8". ABI went out of business. I've been unable to find anyone who sells the screens. I ordered 4x Man Ship 8" round porthole screens (MD:LSR-08-SN) from Sailboatstuff.com but they don't fit very snugly in the holes. Snugly enough not to fall out yet, but not snugly enough for me to be confident they won't. I also found some rumors that there were compression retainer rings for the Man Ship screens. I contacted them to see if they had these retainer rings and also asked if they had any old ABI screens laying around. The answer was no on both fronts. If you have better luck than me, I would be very interested if you can find them. -Ryan On Thu, Sep 25, 2025 at 3:34 PM Tony Gooch via Sentoa < sentoa@lists.sentoa.org> wrote: > Can someone help me with sourcing screens for the portholes on Nordic Tugs > 32, or the name of the maker of the SS porthole hatches. > > Thanks > > Tony Gooch > Nordic Tug 32 > 32 - 268 > _______________________________________________ > Sentoa mailing list -- sentoa@lists.sentoa.org > To unsubscribe send an email to sentoa-leave@lists.sentoa.org >
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Eric Swanson
Thu, Sep 25, 2025 9:36 PM

Apparently at different times Manship, Bomar and New found metals supplied NT. Richard at NFM seemed to think Manship supplied them in 2005 (my year) but I as yet can't verify this. I have been trying to source gaskets, as mine are getting a little stiff, so hope better info will come.
Eric Swanson
NT 32-258


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To: Sentoa Sentoa posting sentoa@lists.sentoa.org
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Subject: [Sentoa] Port hole insect screens

Can someone help me with sourcing screens for the portholes on Nordic Tugs 32, or the name of the maker of the SS porthole hatches.

Thanks

Tony Gooch
Nordic Tug 32
32 - 268


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Apparently at different times Manship, Bomar and New found metals supplied NT. Richard at NFM seemed to think Manship supplied them in 2005 (my year) but I as yet can't verify this. I have been trying to source gaskets, as mine are getting a little stiff, so hope better info will come. Eric Swanson NT 32-258 ________________________________ From: Tony Gooch via Sentoa <sentoa@lists.sentoa.org> Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2025 3:33 PM To: Sentoa Sentoa posting <sentoa@lists.sentoa.org> Cc: Tony Gooch <tonygooch789@icloud.com> Subject: [Sentoa] Port hole insect screens Can someone help me with sourcing screens for the portholes on Nordic Tugs 32, or the name of the maker of the SS porthole hatches. Thanks Tony Gooch Nordic Tug 32 32 - 268 _______________________________________________ Sentoa mailing list -- sentoa@lists.sentoa.org To unsubscribe send an email to sentoa-leave@lists.sentoa.org
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Ben McCafferty
Fri, Sep 26, 2025 12:35 AM

We got a set of these this year, and they have served well. My one tip is to just barely insert them from the inside, i.e. don’t fit them into the groove in the porthole. Even if only inserted maybe 1/4”, the porthole will close with no interference.
Best,
Ben 37-202
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MFDBZHG?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1
Man Ship LSR-08-SN Marine Boat Round Portlight/Porthole Window Screen Replacement, 8" Diameter
amazon.com
If the link gets removed, this is the amazon title for the item:
LSR-08-SN Marine Boat Round Portlight/Porthole Window Screen Replacement, 8" Diameter

On Sep 25, 2025, at 14:36, Eric Swanson via Sentoa sentoa@lists.sentoa.org wrote:

Apparently at different times Manship, Bomar and New found metals supplied NT. Richard at NFM seemed to think Manship supplied them in 2005 (my year) but I as yet can't verify this. I have been trying to source gaskets, as mine are getting a little stiff, so hope better info will come.
Eric Swanson
NT 32-258

From: Tony Gooch via Sentoa sentoa@lists.sentoa.org
Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2025 3:33 PM
To: Sentoa Sentoa posting sentoa@lists.sentoa.org
Cc: Tony Gooch tonygooch789@icloud.com
Subject: [Sentoa] Port hole insect screens

Can someone help me with sourcing screens for the portholes on Nordic Tugs 32, or the name of the maker of the SS porthole hatches.

Thanks

Tony Gooch
Nordic Tug 32
32 - 268


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We got a set of these this year, and they have served well. My one tip is to just barely insert them from the inside, i.e. don’t fit them into the groove in the porthole. Even if only inserted maybe 1/4”, the porthole will close with no interference. Best, Ben 37-202 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MFDBZHG?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1 Man Ship LSR-08-SN Marine Boat Round Portlight/Porthole Window Screen Replacement, 8" Diameter amazon.com If the link gets removed, this is the amazon title for the item: LSR-08-SN Marine Boat Round Portlight/Porthole Window Screen Replacement, 8" Diameter > On Sep 25, 2025, at 14:36, Eric Swanson via Sentoa <sentoa@lists.sentoa.org> wrote: > > Apparently at different times Manship, Bomar and New found metals supplied NT. Richard at NFM seemed to think Manship supplied them in 2005 (my year) but I as yet can't verify this. I have been trying to source gaskets, as mine are getting a little stiff, so hope better info will come. > Eric Swanson > NT 32-258 > > From: Tony Gooch via Sentoa <sentoa@lists.sentoa.org> > Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2025 3:33 PM > To: Sentoa Sentoa posting <sentoa@lists.sentoa.org> > Cc: Tony Gooch <tonygooch789@icloud.com> > Subject: [Sentoa] Port hole insect screens > > Can someone help me with sourcing screens for the portholes on Nordic Tugs 32, or the name of the maker of the SS porthole hatches. > > Thanks > > Tony Gooch > Nordic Tug 32 > 32 - 268 > _______________________________________________ > Sentoa mailing list -- sentoa@lists.sentoa.org > To unsubscribe send an email to sentoa-leave@lists.sentoa.org > _______________________________________________ > Sentoa mailing list -- sentoa@lists.sentoa.org <mailto:sentoa@lists.sentoa.org> > To unsubscribe send an email to sentoa-leave@lists.sentoa.org <mailto:sentoa-leave@lists.sentoa.org>
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Ben McCafferty
Fri, Sep 26, 2025 12:44 AM

Sorry, just saw this reply from Ryan and didn’t mean to duplicate. I’d agree with his estimation that they are not super-tight, but if you avoid the groove as mentioned, plus make them fit really square, they seem to be ok. Also, they do have two small “handles” that one could use to attach a small leash of sorts to the porthole perhaps (I’m thinking about that inner spring in the porthole as an attachment point that wouldn’t cause the seal to leak).

We were underway with these for about 7 weeks this summer, and had numerous days of heavy weather, both boarding and quartering seas. Didn’t lose any so far and no movement that I can see. The dog, however, did push one into the boat when checking in on the person in the head…

Cheers!
b

On Sep 25, 2025, at 13:46, Ryan LaFountain via Sentoa sentoa@lists.sentoa.org wrote:

Hi Tony,

On 32-287, the portholes are ABI Round Stainless Steel Portholes 8". ABI went out of business. I've been unable to find anyone who sells the screens.

I ordered 4x Man Ship 8" round porthole screens (MD:LSR-08-SN) from Sailboatstuff.com but they don't fit very snugly in the holes. Snugly enough not to fall out yet, but not snugly enough for me to be confident they won't. I also found some rumors that there were compression retainer rings for the Man Ship screens. I contacted them to see if they had these retainer rings and also asked if they had any old ABI screens laying around. The answer was  no on both fronts.

If you have better luck than me, I would be very interested if you can find them.

-Ryan

On Thu, Sep 25, 2025 at 3:34 PM Tony Gooch via Sentoa <sentoa@lists.sentoa.org mailto:sentoa@lists.sentoa.org> wrote:

Can someone help me with sourcing screens for the portholes on Nordic Tugs 32, or the name of the maker of the SS porthole hatches.

Thanks

Tony Gooch
Nordic Tug 32
32 - 268


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Sorry, just saw this reply from Ryan and didn’t mean to duplicate. I’d agree with his estimation that they are not super-tight, but if you avoid the groove as mentioned, plus make them fit really square, they seem to be ok. Also, they do have two small “handles” that one could use to attach a small leash of sorts to the porthole perhaps (I’m thinking about that inner spring in the porthole as an attachment point that wouldn’t cause the seal to leak). We were underway with these for about 7 weeks this summer, and had numerous days of heavy weather, both boarding and quartering seas. Didn’t lose any so far and no movement that I can see. The dog, however, did push one into the boat when checking in on the person in the head… Cheers! b > On Sep 25, 2025, at 13:46, Ryan LaFountain via Sentoa <sentoa@lists.sentoa.org> wrote: > > Hi Tony, > > On 32-287, the portholes are ABI Round Stainless Steel Portholes 8". ABI went out of business. I've been unable to find anyone who sells the screens. > > I ordered 4x Man Ship 8" round porthole screens (MD:LSR-08-SN) from Sailboatstuff.com but they don't fit very snugly in the holes. Snugly enough not to fall out yet, but not snugly enough for me to be confident they won't. I also found some rumors that there were compression retainer rings for the Man Ship screens. I contacted them to see if they had these retainer rings and also asked if they had any old ABI screens laying around. The answer was no on both fronts. > > If you have better luck than me, I would be very interested if you can find them. > > -Ryan > > On Thu, Sep 25, 2025 at 3:34 PM Tony Gooch via Sentoa <sentoa@lists.sentoa.org <mailto:sentoa@lists.sentoa.org>> wrote: >> Can someone help me with sourcing screens for the portholes on Nordic Tugs 32, or the name of the maker of the SS porthole hatches. >> >> Thanks >> >> Tony Gooch >> Nordic Tug 32 >> 32 - 268 >> _______________________________________________ >> Sentoa mailing list -- sentoa@lists.sentoa.org <mailto:sentoa@lists.sentoa.org> >> To unsubscribe send an email to sentoa-leave@lists.sentoa.org <mailto:sentoa-leave@lists.sentoa.org> > _______________________________________________ > Sentoa mailing list -- sentoa@lists.sentoa.org > To unsubscribe send an email to sentoa-leave@lists.sentoa.org
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Tony Gooch
Fri, Sep 26, 2025 3:08 AM

Many thank for the possible screen solution.  I’ll oder one from Amazon.

Cheers

Tony
Nordic Saga  32-268

On Sep 25, 2025, at 17:44, Ben McCafferty via Sentoa sentoa@lists.sentoa.org wrote:

Sorry, just saw this reply from Ryan and didn’t mean to duplicate. I’d agree with his estimation that they are not super-tight, but if you avoid the groove as mentioned, plus make them fit really square, they seem to be ok. Also, they do have two small “handles” that one could use to attach a small leash of sorts to the porthole perhaps (I’m thinking about that inner spring in the porthole as an attachment point that wouldn’t cause the seal to leak).

We were underway with these for about 7 weeks this summer, and had numerous days of heavy weather, both boarding and quartering seas. Didn’t lose any so far and no movement that I can see. The dog, however, did push one into the boat when checking in on the person in the head…

Cheers!
b

On Sep 25, 2025, at 13:46, Ryan LaFountain via Sentoa sentoa@lists.sentoa.org wrote:

Hi Tony,

On 32-287, the portholes are ABI Round Stainless Steel Portholes 8". ABI went out of business. I've been unable to find anyone who sells the screens.

I ordered 4x Man Ship 8" round porthole screens (MD:LSR-08-SN) from Sailboatstuff.com but they don't fit very snugly in the holes. Snugly enough not to fall out yet, but not snugly enough for me to be confident they won't. I also found some rumors that there were compression retainer rings for the Man Ship screens. I contacted them to see if they had these retainer rings and also asked if they had any old ABI screens laying around. The answer was  no on both fronts.

If you have better luck than me, I would be very interested if you can find them.

-Ryan

On Thu, Sep 25, 2025 at 3:34 PM Tony Gooch via Sentoa <sentoa@lists.sentoa.org mailto:sentoa@lists.sentoa.org> wrote:

Can someone help me with sourcing screens for the portholes on Nordic Tugs 32, or the name of the maker of the SS porthole hatches.

Thanks

Tony Gooch
Nordic Tug 32
32 - 268


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Many thank for the possible screen solution. I’ll oder one from Amazon. Cheers Tony Nordic Saga 32-268 > On Sep 25, 2025, at 17:44, Ben McCafferty via Sentoa <sentoa@lists.sentoa.org> wrote: > > Sorry, just saw this reply from Ryan and didn’t mean to duplicate. I’d agree with his estimation that they are not super-tight, but if you avoid the groove as mentioned, plus make them fit really square, they seem to be ok. Also, they do have two small “handles” that one could use to attach a small leash of sorts to the porthole perhaps (I’m thinking about that inner spring in the porthole as an attachment point that wouldn’t cause the seal to leak). > > We were underway with these for about 7 weeks this summer, and had numerous days of heavy weather, both boarding and quartering seas. Didn’t lose any so far and no movement that I can see. The dog, however, did push one into the boat when checking in on the person in the head… > > Cheers! > b > >> On Sep 25, 2025, at 13:46, Ryan LaFountain via Sentoa <sentoa@lists.sentoa.org> wrote: >> >> Hi Tony, >> >> On 32-287, the portholes are ABI Round Stainless Steel Portholes 8". ABI went out of business. I've been unable to find anyone who sells the screens. >> >> I ordered 4x Man Ship 8" round porthole screens (MD:LSR-08-SN) from Sailboatstuff.com but they don't fit very snugly in the holes. Snugly enough not to fall out yet, but not snugly enough for me to be confident they won't. I also found some rumors that there were compression retainer rings for the Man Ship screens. I contacted them to see if they had these retainer rings and also asked if they had any old ABI screens laying around. The answer was no on both fronts. >> >> If you have better luck than me, I would be very interested if you can find them. >> >> -Ryan >> >> On Thu, Sep 25, 2025 at 3:34 PM Tony Gooch via Sentoa <sentoa@lists.sentoa.org <mailto:sentoa@lists.sentoa.org>> wrote: >>> Can someone help me with sourcing screens for the portholes on Nordic Tugs 32, or the name of the maker of the SS porthole hatches. >>> >>> Thanks >>> >>> Tony Gooch >>> Nordic Tug 32 >>> 32 - 268 >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Sentoa mailing list -- sentoa@lists.sentoa.org <mailto:sentoa@lists.sentoa.org> >>> To unsubscribe send an email to sentoa-leave@lists.sentoa.org <mailto:sentoa-leave@lists.sentoa.org> >> _______________________________________________ >> Sentoa mailing list -- sentoa@lists.sentoa.org >> To unsubscribe send an email to sentoa-leave@lists.sentoa.org > > _______________________________________________ > Sentoa mailing list -- sentoa@lists.sentoa.org > To unsubscribe send an email to sentoa-leave@lists.sentoa.org