#Porthole for sale how to

Standard hopper style windows consist of a fixed bottom pane of glass and have a smaller top glass which can be opened at sits back into side hoppers or onto specially designed window catches. Mitred tops with radius bottoms, mitred all round, radius all round, top hopper, hopper slider, arch top etc. Screw in frames with visible screws, screw in frames with hidden fixings (concealed behind a coloured insert) or clamp in frames, fixed to the cabin using internal clamps to pull the window tight to the cabin side leaving a smooth, unblemished exterior frame. Options for narrowboat windows are many and varied, the choice will be yours and difficult. In other words, will you have windows, portholes or windows and portholes? How many windows/portholes, where should they be positioned, what size should they be?Ī lot of the time it is down to the individual’s preference although in some cases what we want is not always practical so compromises have to be made, for example, a lovely brass porthole would look beautiful in the galley area however, when the cooker is on, ventilation is essential so a sliding or removable window should then be the chosen option.

#Porthole for sale how to

So now it’s down to the important decision of how to obtain the optimum amount of daylight into your boat whilst retaining the best visual impact from the towpath.