We've received feedback by phone and by email time and again about the excellence of our products, and how our customers are using them on their boats. If you're wondering why you should use New Found Metals, just see the testimonials below!

12" Round Stainless Portlight installed on a steel tender "The Elizabeth Ruth" by Paul Crow and Crow Ventures (March 2005)

"Since installing the new stainless portlights, we've received a non-stop flow of compliments...."

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From Brick Rule in Charlotte, Florida

          " Before hurricane Charley I had two types of port lights on my boat. The             attached picture shows whats was left of a fixed pane, tempered glass light after the storm. Next to it you can see the New Found Metals port I had previously installed.      Even the screen is undamaged."

As seen in Good Old Boat, Jan/Feb 2006 Issue (#46) in the "Mail Buoy", page 81

"Thanks to New Found Metals

This spring, the leaky old portlights on my 1979 O'Day 30 just couldn't be ignored any longer.  They were sun-crazed.  The frames were cracked.  Some of the mountings for the dog posts had makeshift replacements, and others were breaking free.  I wasn't too impressed with what was available at West Marine.  Whatever was reasonably priced had all the design shortcomings of the old stuff.  What was better-built cost an arm and a leg.

In Good Old Boat, I ran across an ad from New Found Metals.  What a helpful bunch! They maintain a good website, respond to emails promptly, and always have somebody knowledgeable around to take a phone call.  Better still, they build a handsome product at a reasonable price.  I bought four new TriMatrix 7x15 portlights, which were shipped with excellent instructions.

Every time I ran into a problem, they were in my corner with solutions.  When I removed the old portlights I couldn't find any two places where the cabin sides were the same thickness. (Did I mention that this is an old production sailboat?)  No problem.  Additional sets of mounting screws in various lengths were on the way.  When I discovered that one of the new portlights had suffered some rough handling in shipping, there was a replacement part on my doorstep in two days.  Questions about adjustment?  Illustraited directions by email in minutes.  Customer support could not have been any better.  Now the work is done.  The new portlights look great and are a decided upgrade over the original equipment.

Robert L. Hlady

Marion, Mass."

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5" Round Bronze Portlights Installed by FREYJA BOAT WORKS, LTD. of Port Townsend, WA (Fall 2005)

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From Steve Dowler & his Lancer 36' (September 2005)

(Steve installed 8 each 7x15 TriMatrix Portlights)

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From Tim and Eileen Paine & their Cal 34 1969 (January 2006)

"Enclosed is the template for the 5x12 TriMatrix opening ports.  We really appreciated having this!!  It made shaping the drain holes and drilling the bolt holes very simple and straight forward.  Our new ports are in and look great.  They all passed the hose test!

We, as well as others on the dock, are impressed with the looks and quality of the ports.  We are pleased with your product and will not hesistate to recommend it."

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From Peter Favre: installation "assistant", Pussy Kitty, keeping tabs on a 7x15 TriMatrix portlight prior to installation on his 33' Yorktown Olympian

Peter will let us know if we should recommend use of the "feline anchoring system" in our installation instructions...

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From Lionel & his 1996 Angler Walk Around Cuddy 220 (April 2006)

"Here is my installation of your TriMatrix windows.... They proved to be very water tight and are excellent for cross ventilating my cabin here in Florida."

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From Tony Eager & his classic 30' Morris double-ender (May 2005)

"She is a real 'head turner' and now even more so. I admit I have been somewhat of a pest these last several months asking for progress reports, instructions on installing new portlights or removing old portlights, etc.  It was to a significant degree because of Nicole and Carli that I decided to commit to the purchase of the 9 bronze portlights.  Both of these young ladies were extremely knowledgeable, were very courteous, patient, tolerant and went the "extra mile" to serve this customer."

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From Dutch Rauch & his 1980 Morgan 462, Windmills (Fall 2004)

(Dutch installed 14 Stainless ports, 8(7x15) & 6(4x14), and was a model of patience and good humour - way to go Dutch!)

".....We love the ports - easy to open and close, solidly engineered and built of good materials.  More, they look great - we have received countless, very positive comments about how the boat looks.  The pictures don't do them justice..... New Found Metals were extremely helpful with the technical details of installation. The installation guide provided with the ports is very good and product support was excellent....."

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From John Finley & his Pearson 424 1980 (December 2004)

"Installation time was under an hour a piece, start to finish, including removing the old port."

Before, with the old port -- and after, with his new TriMatrix port.

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H-33C Portlight Replacement
Posted by Michael Nikisher about Hunter 33_77-83

Excerpt from Micheal's post:

" I want to thank Carli at NFM for all of her patience as I first asked her to send me a TriMatrix sample so I could touch, feel and smell it. (She refused. Kinda hinted that I might be loony.) Then when she asked me how thick my cabin walls are and I replied "How should I know? I'm not going to remove the old portlights until I have the new ones." not realizing that the NFM web site documents a step-by-step procedure for determing the thickness of the cabin wall at each portlight without removing them. And then sending me box after box of fasteners as I discovered just how thick that cabin wall is."

Read entire installation post....

(note: by linking to customer installation testimonials, NFM does not take responsibility for any installation procedures or suggestions made by the customer)

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From Robert Arnold, Jr. & his Fuji 35 (Summer 2006)

"I have already installed the ports and they are great!! Thank-you for your help.  I have been trying for 5-6 years to find someone to make them for me [7x26 portlights].  I hope you have a great summer and if you need any references, just call."

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From Marshall A. Johnson, Seattle WA

Marshall couldn't help taking pictures and sending them in after installing our handrails!

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"For years I had hated the old ports on the Bushwacker. They just didn't match the rest of the fine vessel. It made it look out dated."

"Still love the ports. 3 1/2 years later they still look brand new."

Read the full testimony ...

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From Bruce Rambow & his Endeavor 32' (June 2005)

"Awesome ports - a breeze to install"

(referring to his 5x12 & 7x15 TriMatrix portlights)

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From Jeff Goldfarb

          " Dear friends at Newfound Metals. Thanks so much for all you have done
            for us Norseman 447 owners regarding the ports. I will be a future
            customer for those ports (probably next year)."

From Larry Home

          "Thanks again for being so great to do business with—I will write a
          thank you to “Practical Sailor” about how great these ports are and
          your help along the way."

From Leo Corsetti

          "Thanks for everything."

From Nate Simonson

          "Thanks again for all of your help. You measurements and help
were dead on and appreciated!"

From Shane Wallace

          "Awesome Product!!"

From John Raygurt in Elk Grove, CA

"Absolutely gorgeous ports - quality is impressive!  They (4x14 Stainless portlights) were well worth the wait."

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From Brett Stevenson & his Hunter 30, 1978 (September 2005)

"The template really made installation a breeze. I installed 5 ports in half a day and have received many compliments on the new ports.  The boat, a 1978 Hunter 30, looks 15 years younger with the new ports installed."

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From Len Zuza

"I am in the process of finalizing the installation of the last six ports from New Found Metals and was delighted with the products and service that I got from NFM. They were fast in responding to problems that I had and were very helpful in solving them. I also found their product competitive in price -- particularly if you take into account that you are comparing bronze and plastic."

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"I just wanted to let you know how satisfied I am with 4" x 10" Stainless Steel portlights that I ordered. They look great and they work very well ... I get compliments from everyone who sees them. See for yourself, they look great."

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"The final product here is a very heavy-duty, seemingly long-lasting, and durable installation; it is very eye appealing and has finally stopped all the leaks! I'd be happy to recommend your products to any potential customers!"