Lewmar hatch leaking - temporary fix?

[jlavery]

Eagle Boat Windows did a great job of replacing the perspex in our old Lewmar hatch.

Unfortunately it's started leaking at the aft edge. The leak/seal adhesion breakdown can be seen in the photo below.

I've contacted Eagle for advice, but while I'm waiting, any suggestions for a temporary/permanent fix?

Creep Crack Cure or judiciously applied Sikaflex come to mind.

 

[Refueler]

I use Captain Tolleys .... in fact used it 3 days ago on my vans windscreen seal !

But check with Eagle first ... avoid any chance of problem.

 

[jlavery]

They recommended duct tape, until they can "put it right" at the end of the season! Sounds hopeful that they won't charge for it. If tha turns out to be the case, I'll be (even more) impressed with them.

 

[rogerthebodger]

For a temperarry fix you could use duct tape that con be removed when you get a more permeant fix

 

[Boathook]

Another for duct tape, but put it all the way round, not just where the leak is.

 

[riverteign]

Captain Tolleys - amazing stuff.

 

[Refueler]

Captain Tolleys - amazing stuff.

I always have a bottle ...

But for this - Eagle may not like use of it - if they are doing warranty work ...

But I have to say - I am not impressed by the advise from them to use Duct Tape.

 

[rogerthebodger]

I always have a bottle ...

But for this - Eagle may not like use of it - if they are doing warranty work ...

But I have to say - I am not impressed by the advise from them to use Duct Tape.

The OP did ask for a temporary repair

 

[Refueler]

The OP did ask for a temporary repair

Understood ....

Capt Tolleys is not meant to be permanent .. well not supposed to be ! Its solved my boats windows for years ... beginning season - run a bead round .... lasts all year.

Just think Duct Tape looks awful !

 

[rogerthebodger]

Understood ....

Capt Tolleys is not meant to be permanent .. well not supposed to be ! Its solved my boats windows for years ... beginning season - run a bead round .... lasts all year.

Just think Duct Tape looks awful !

Duct tape does look awful but is a universal temporary fix all to stop water ingress.

I have hatches help in place with Duct tape until I can screw then down on foam rubber properly

 

[chris-s]

rather than duck tape, the clear gorilla tape is good stuff. it doesn't delaminate like duck tape does either.

 

[jlavery]

I've gone for duct tape for now - it's what I had available. Gorilla tape does sound better!