Obsolete "Pasport" deck hatch?

[chrisbitz]

My boat has a 20x20" opening hatch. The only marking is the word Pasport, and it leaks.

I've taken it off and re-sealed the frame, but the leak now seems to be between the glass and the frame.. There seems to be a mixture of a foam rubber seal and some sealant goo stuff...

I understand Pasport don't exist any more, so what can I do? (apart from pay £400+ for a new hatch)

Is it worth trying to cut through the old sealant and risk damaging the foam and cleaning it and refitting it or something, or should I just bodge it as best I can?

 

[VicS]

My boat has a 20x20" opening hatch. The only marking is the word Pasport, and it leaks.

I've taken it off and re-sealed the frame, but the leak now seems to be between the glass and the frame.. There seems to be a mixture of a foam rubber seal and some sealant goo stuff...

I understand Pasport don't exist any more, so what can I do? (apart from pay £400+ for a new hatch)

Is it worth trying to cut through the old sealant and risk damaging the foam and cleaning it and refitting it or something, or should I just bodge it as best I can?

Seaclear Marine Windows in Barming nr Maidstone specialise in refurbing old windows . Maybe they could help. http://www.seaclear.co.uk/

Alternatively Hadlow Marine nr Tonbridge http://hadlo-43547-001.dsvr.co.uk/

Either will sell you the materials for DIY I guess

 

[robmcg]

Another place to try is Eagle boat windows. They supplied new seals for my old Canpa hatches which solved the leaks.

 

[VicS]

Seals + Direct will probably be able able to supply any replacement seals necessary.

http://www.sealsdirect.co.uk/

 

[Boathook]

When I refurbished my Goiot hatches, the perspex was bedded down with a 3M silicone. Got all the bits from Kenneth Ryland http://www.sanshin.co.uk/

 

[rogerball0]

Hi chris,

You could get a brand new Bainbridge marine size 60 hatch (508 x 508mm) from marinescene.co.uk for £219.99

http://www.marinescene.co.uk/product/11065/storm-hatch-size:-60

 

[chrisbitz]

Thanks Roger, that's a MUCH more reasonable price!

 

[rogerball0]

No worries,

Although i had a shock when i saw what my goiot hatches now cost, man i nearly fell over. It was summer 2011 when i bought 2 T20's for the saloon, 1 T70 hatch for the forecabin and a T10 for the heads and altogether that lot cost me just under £500. I really wanted Lewmar's but couldn't afford them so settled for what i think is a lower quality hatch but fair enough i thought as they were less than half the cost but now the goiot T60 hatch alone costs £360, just nuts.

cheers