Lewmar old standard hatches interior frame

[colin.w]

Hey all,
has anyone had any luck replacing the fragile interior ivory frames for the old standard hatches,
(manufactured before 1997)
I have about 10 I need to replace and was just told over the phone lewmar doesn't make or sell them anymore,
new standard frames don't fit the old standard frames

- Colin

 

[Project_Mayhem]

Pics? What's the issue with your current frames?

 

[sailcapt340]

Are you asking about this type of interior frames?

 

[JamesG161]

I spray painted my old ones to match.
Jim...

 

[colin.w]

Hey all,
has anyone had any luck replacing the fragile interior ivory frames for the old standard hatches,
(manufactured before 1997)
I have about 10 I need to replace and was just told over the phone lewmar doesn't make or sell them anymore,
new standard frames don't fit the old standard frames

- Colin

 

[colin.w]

Pics? What's the issue with your current frames?

The current frames are about 30 years old and very brittle, due to the way they are installed some of the sealant squeezes through the hull port and gets on the frame sealing it to the hull making it nearly impossible to remove without breaking or cutting. Only solution I have found to avoid breaking more is using Anti-Bond adhesive remover in multiple time-consuming rounds, unfortunately I'm on a tight schedule with this being a customer's boat and it launching next Wednesday

 

[colin.w]

Are you asking about this type of interior frames?

Close, but I believe these are the new standard (made after 1997)
One way ive been able to tell is if the handles for the portlight either turn like a key (old) or flip like a lightswitch (new)