Hatch lens replacement Puget Sound area
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Suggest removing the lens and have Clear Plastics in Seattle cut a custom marine hatch lens and buy a replacement seal and gasket from the hatch manufacturer then reassemble OR remove the hatch cover and send it to Hatchmasters for a replacement lens, gasket and seal.
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Marine Hatch Repair. Bowmar, Lewmar, & more. Try our leak seal kit to stop leaks or order replacement lenses for your hatches. Marine Hatch Repair Bowmar, Lewmar, & more just remove the lid and send for repair.
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Recent quote from Hatchmasters for 20 x 20 hatch replacement lens, gasket and seal was $502 plus shipping cost, which I should be modest. I guess you would only have them replaced there IF you do not know the manufacturer and model AND did not want to have them replaced by yourself or your local boat contractor.
If you are good with DYI, you can save a bunch of dollars on a job like that.. I bought a new smoked acrylic lens (20 X 20, by 3/8 thick) for $60 A tube of 795 sealant was about $9.. a couple of hours of removal and cleanup and replacement later, it was done.
I've found this product to work very well for bonding acrylic (PMMA) or polycarbonate - especially into aluminum frames.
Even if you don't use it, that document helps you think about the constraints surrounding the polymer/frame "needs".
The Sika system is certainly going to cost you a lot more than the $9 for the 795. But it also gives me a better feeling of adhesion to the various materials in this combination...If I was going off-shore, Id use the Sika system.
dj
Even if you don't use it, that document helps you think about the constraints surrounding the polymer/frame "needs".
The Sika system is certainly going to cost you a lot more than the $9 for the 795. But it also gives me a better feeling of adhesion to the various materials in this combination...If I was going off-shore, Id use the Sika system.
dj
dj -
I appreciate the reference. It is both thorough and educational. However, the total for the Sika system (205 Aktivator, 210T Primer, 295 sealant, and Sika UV tape (which does not seems to be available in the US) would be $145. The supplies would cover more than one hatch, but that's all I have to do.
I found some bronze 3/8 cast acrylic ($73.50 plus shipping) and plan to use 3M VHB heavy duty tape ($10) and the Dow 795 ($17) unless somebody waves me off.
Mike
Are you crossing oceans? If not, use the DOW 795. If I was doing the southern ocean, I'd invest in the Sika system. If not, the DOW sounds fine.
dj
Sika was used with my cabin windows. They fell out twice in three yrs. professionally installed. No more. 795 works great
Well, that certainly has not been my experience. I've found that system to be rock solid. It makes me question the professionality of your professionals that did the installation... But not having been there, I can't even begin to guess...
dj
I did mine a couple years ago with the Sika system. Rock solid so far. I have a bunch of the primer left over if you want it. I don’t know what its shelf life is after being opened.
I shopped around a bit and got the cost for the Sika system down to $85 exclusive of the tape. Are there any alternatives to the tape? The only supply I could find on the web was in Latvia on Ebay and it wouldn't arrive until APRIL 23rd at the earliest, which won't work
If I can solve the tape issue and if anyone needs some soonish let me know and I will be happy to share the 205 and 209. You'll need to use it in a few weeks. Hazmat shipping I expect. You'll need your own tube(s) of 295-UV. I'll probably order around the 17th.
If I can solve the tape issue and if anyone needs some soonish let me know and I will be happy to share the 205 and 209. You'll need to use it in a few weeks. Hazmat shipping I expect. You'll need your own tube(s) of 295-UV. I'll probably order around the 17th.
