Please identify the model, year, hull number of the boat you're asking about.

I don't recall seeing any threads here about people adding them. I'm not a big fan of hacking big holes in the hull. However, I can see where portlights in the V berth would be pretty cool. Taking it a step further, is it possible to add OPENING ports in the V berth hull sides? It would be great for ventilation. Not sure about the whole structural/hull flex issues, however.

Mike

We had a thread on the Forum here discussing this topic within the past year or so. If I recall correctly, the general consensus was that for structural reasons, and for the liklihood of water ingress in a blue water over-the-bow situation, it wasn't a good idea. Up front is where your eally need structural integrity when in a seaway, and when pounding to windward as we all sometimes must do that power of the seas impacting the bow is tremendous. I'm not an engineer, but my 'intuition' would lead me to avoid this otherwise fine idea.