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PEERLESS
PORTS PROTECT IN ALL CONDITIONS
Few port windows can claim to be watertight, provide varying, measured degrees
of ventilation, ease-of-use and distinctive looks. But New Fou
Made of 316/316L stainless steel and ABS weather - resistant
copolymers, the port is light weight and strong. Stainless steel bands accent
the interior and exterior rings while anchoring two cam dogs and a double hinge
and the main frame’s polymer has UV inhibitors which resist fading from the
sun.
Tri-Matrix ports are a good alternative for the boater who dreads going
to battle with a messy caulking gun to replace old, unattractive port windows.
The ports' bolt-through construction is engineered for a permanent
dry-fitting as the plates compress a ring of closed-cell, silicon foam to half
its thickness.
The compressed foam seals the outside edges of the port from the
elements. On the inside, fully
adjustable upper hinges and rapid-release dogs compensate for any compression of
the glass frame’s flexible, long-life
gasket.
As with most NFM portlights, the Tri-Matrix has auto-release torsion
springs on the upper hinges of the port's frame as standard equipment. When the
window latches are released, the port automatically opens to a 45-degree
angle—and stays there. The
Tri-Matrix port can be adjusted further by hand to nearly any desired opening.
If only a slight vent is required, such as during a storm, one or both of
the cam dogs can be set to secure the window from opening automatically. The
combination of stainless
steel and copolymer materials produces a less-costly, attractive port with the
strength of steel, at a fraction of the weight. Prices
for the Trimatrix line start at $89.95. Contact New Found Metals, 240 Airport Rd., Port Townsend, WA 98368; Ph: 360-385-3315; Fax: 360-385-6097; www.newfoundmetals.com nfm@olypen.com
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