Forward Hatch Damaged

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   My forward deck hatch was cracked and repaired prior to me buying the boat. This year my foredeck had an accident and damamged it further. I don't think it can be repaired. Does anyone know if there are replacements out there?

Thanks,

Scott

Eclipse

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Guests Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Guest	Post Options Post Reply Quote Guests Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Forward Hatch Damaged Posted: 22 September 2005 at 4:36pm
	My forward deck hatch was cracked and repaired prior to me buying the boat. This year my foredeck had an accident and damamged it further. I don't think it can be repaired. Does anyone know if there are replacements out there? Thanks, Scott Eclipse

khardy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Commodore Joined: 22 June 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 132	Post Options Post Reply Quote khardy Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 23 September 2005 at 9:14am
	I doubt there are any replacements avaiable; i'm sure these were custom jobs. I would first call Bill Layton at the quantem loft and ask him what he suggests. Failing that take what's left of the hatch to a plastics manufacturer and ask them if they can make a replacement.

meholden Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Rookie Joined: 12 May 2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 19	Post Options Post Reply Quote meholden Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06 July 2013 at 10:35pm
	Mine broke today, anyone have a source for a replacement hatch? If not, I'm considering whether it's easier to make a mold from the old pieces and make a composite hatch or install a lewmar or similar.

Mike V Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Skipper Joined: 19 August 2012 Location: Hamilton On Status: Offline Points: 64	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mike V Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 07 July 2013 at 12:35pm
	I am in for one. Mine is cracked. I will check with a plastic place downtown Hamilton. Any other sources? Mike

Mike V Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Skipper Joined: 19 August 2012 Location: Hamilton On Status: Offline Points: 64	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mike V Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 08 July 2013 at 12:38pm
	I called the local plastic manufacture. He is talking 160. That is a phone quote , so it subject to change.

khardy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Commodore Joined: 22 June 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 132	Post Options Post Reply Quote khardy Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 09 July 2013 at 4:13pm
	I've had two made at Plastics America in Tampa. I don't recall, but 160 sounds about right. The first time they did it I had them "repair" the old hatch by scabbing a piece of plastic across the crack and then use the old hatch as a mold for the new hatch. I kept the old hatch to use for future repairs. If you wish to contract with Plastics America I'm happy to loan them my old hatch as a pattern. Plastics America - 1-800-881-3711.