Crazed hatches refurb.....

[[2574]]

Does anybody know a firm that refurb's crazed hatches and who are south coast based? (I am aware of the firms in Yorkshire and Norfolk).

TIA

Rob

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[gtmoore]

Hi Rob

Not quite South Coast but I have used a company in Sevenoaks who can either refurb or supply the materials to do yourself. I don't have the details to hand but I'm sure a search on this forum for Sevenoaks will find it as their name crops up quite frequently.


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[BlueSkyNick]

If you are able to find a solution, I would be pleased to know about it, because I have a similar problem.

TIA!

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[chriscallender]

I used Talking Plastics they advertise in the back of Practical Boat Owner and are based just off the A3(M).

I took the old Perspex out of the hatch carefully with a sharp knife (broke a few blades) and they cut new perspex within a few hours - excellent service and then just bedded it in on new sealant.

Chris

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[VicS]

Salford House Services are the people in Sevenoaks. 01732 464635.

Perhaps more conveniently located Sunlight Plastics Ltd in Waterlooville. 02392 259500 <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.sunlightplastics.co.uk>http://www.sunlightplastics.co.uk</A>

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[samwise]

Robih What is the name of the Norfolk crazy hatch replacers?

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[[2574]]

Seaglaze - see here: http://www.seaglaze.co.uk/

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[snowleopard]

why does it happen?

i fitted my acrylic windows at the same time as the lewmar hatches. now, 4 years on from launch, the hatches are crazing badly but the windows are completely clear.

the hatches were old stock but had been boxed until i bought them so couldn't have been attacked by UV.

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[Boathook]

I have Goiot ? hatches on board and rebuilt them a few years ago using materials supplied by the importer. Possibly cost a few quid more than buying elsewhere but it all fitted and went to plan and a lot cheaper than new ones !

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[DepSol]

How bad are they Robin? If it ist that bad you can get them in to better condition by using some 3m finesse it polih or finishing compound. Use a polishing machine and the difference is really amazing.

If it has gone too far then replacing is the only way. Wasnt there an article in PBO on this recently.

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[[2574]]

Dom,

Afraid this hatch is shot - I too use 3m, particularly Finesse It, with a commercial polisher and the results have been amazing elsewhere - but this one hatch has had it.

rh

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