Hatch identification

[thalassa]

Would anybody be so kind to help identifying my hatch? The boat dates from 1989 (Parker 31), but the hatch has no identification or code. I want to renew the seal and rebed the perspex. And ideally, by taking the hinge apart and do the job at home. I've posted on the Parker forum, but the pointers I got (Houdini and Moonlight) came to nothing. Then went on to Vetus and Gebo. No luck. The last suggestion was Lewmar. I studied their 'identification guide', but although in general the description of their old 'Superhatch' fits well, the hinges are different. Taking the pins out of the hinge was easy enough, but I suppose it still has plastic inserts I have to remove somehow. Thanks for any info!

 

[pvb]

The hinges do look remarkably similar to some Vetus hinges.

 

[thalassa]

The hinges do look remarkably similar to some Vetus hinges.

That was my opninion too ('Magnus' hatch). But the manufacturer said it was not. But then, perhaps I exchanged mail with an interim employee...
The Vetus seal is quite different.

 

[MonniotC]

If it's the rubber seal you're after, try sending the pic to sales@sealsplusdirect.co.uk. They should know what it is/ be able to supply it.

 

[thalassa]

If it's the rubber seal you're after, try sending the pic to sales@sealsplusdirect.co.uk. They should know what it is/ be able to supply it.

I've contacted Sealsplusdirect on your suggestion, thank you. They have a seal which is different from the original, but looks quite useable. The firm's opinion was that it is probably a Gebo hatch. However, I had send the photos to Gebo Technical department earlier and they were adamant that it is not one of their older production. Anyway, I can now order a seal which probably fits better than the one I got earlier (from a Vetus dealer, but it was a Gebo seal).
Now, how to take the hinge apart...?

 

[PetiteFleur]

I've contacted Sealsplusdirect on your suggestion, thank you. They have a seal which is different from the original, but looks quite useable. The firm's opinion was that it is probably a Gebo hatch. However, I had send the photos to Gebo Technical department earlier and they were adamant that it is not one of their older production. Anyway, I can now order a seal which probably fits better than the one I got earlier (from a Vetus dealer, but it was a Gebo seal).
Now, how to take the hinge apart...?

Be careful when you fit the new seal - don't cut it too short, don't stretch it when fitting - if anything make it too long and squeeze in the excess. Good luck!

 

[thalassa]

Be careful when you fit the new seal - don't cut it too short, don't stretch it when fitting - if anything make it too long and squeeze in the excess. Good luck!

Good advice!

 

[thalassa]

Decided in the end to take the whole hatch out for refurbishing. Taking the hinge apart turned out to be easy. Brute force...

 

[PaulRainbow]

Be careful when you fit the new seal - don't cut it too short, don't stretch it when fitting - if anything make it too long and squeeze in the excess. Good luck!

And superglue the ends together.

 

[Robin]

I looks like a Canpa hatch to me, no longer made of course, had one on a W33 yonks ago if so, the frame is a glass filled plastic/resin not alluminium. .

 

[thalassa]

I looks like a Canpa hatch to me, no longer made of course, had one on a W33 yonks ago if so, the frame is a glass filled plastic/resin not alluminium. .

Never knowningly seen a Canpa hatch, but the frame and hatch are definitely aluminium. It conducts electricity ...

 

[Robin]

Never knowningly seen a Canpa hatch, but the frame and hatch are definitely aluminium. It conducts electricity ...

The frames are a sort of grey with whitish flecks, the glass strands(?) They were very popular their day, we had two on a 1978 W33 ketch