Deck Hatch - replacing

[puddock]

Has anyone attempted to replace the 'glass' in a Lewmar Ocean deck hatch (450 x 320 cut-out size) ? If so, any advice or tips, or should I just buy a new unit? (Everything works perfectly apart from the crazing :-( )

 

[skip50]

Eagle Boat Windows have been recommended on here before. I have their leaflet but have not used them myself.

http://www.eagleboatwindows.co.uk/

 

[Seajet]

+1 for Eagle; I haven't used them either but have heard nothing but good about them.

I had a Lewmar hatch which crazed after about 10 years; beware, when I bought a replacement from the same place as the first - Seateach - the bolt hole spacing was completely different !

Definitely try Eagle first, if really stuck with replacing it, ask a lot of pointed questions about dimensions, bolt spacing etc...

 

[AIDY]

eagle boat windows again.... just doing one tonight.... took the hatch out this morning.

to give you an idea of price my lewmar hatch 510 ish square was £165 delivered.. they provide all the seals / primers / gunk and glass.

 

[Twister_Ken]

I used a chap based in Chandlers Ford to reglaze a forehatch. Philip Muller, telephone 02380 260296.

 

[West Coast]

Another vote for eagle windows - very satisfied customer

 

[caerolusmagnus]

I was told recently that Brasso is very good for restoring Lexan; not sure how it will work on acrylic which is much softer of course.

 

[wazza]

I was told recently that Brasso is very good for restoring Lexan; not sure how it will work on acrylic which is much softer of course.

I tried autosol on one of our portlights..hmmmm not good!!
I'd intended on changing them but thought I'd give that a try as I'd 'heard' that it works... old wives tale I believe!

 

[Spyro]

I've just had the glass out of mine and put back in because of a leak. Not too difficult to do. Its only the sealant that holds it in place. I had to cut the existing sealant with a sharp blade to get the glass out. After you get the glass out you can start removing all the old sealant that is the part that took quite a while. I replaced the o-rings on the handles and I masked it off and then rebedded it back in with PU18 polyurethane sealant. So far so good and no leaks.

 

[baggypipes]

pu18

I've just had the glass out of mine and put back in because of a leak. Not too difficult to do. Its only the sealant that holds it in place. I had to cut the existing sealant with a sharp blade to get the glass out. After you get the glass out you can start removing all the old sealant that is the part that took quite a while. I replaced the o-rings on the handles and I masked it off and then rebedded it back in with PU18 polyurethane sealant. So far so good and no leaks.

Hi i got the same problem was going to use sikaflex, however where did you get the pu 18 from, we in & out of Troon for a wee while

 

[Spyro]

Hi i got the same problem was going to use sikaflex, however where did you get the pu 18 from, we in & out of Troon for a wee while

Ebay but you can get it at various other places
http://www.transtools.co.uk/store/p...polyurethane-pu18-adhesive-sealant-black.html