OEM Hatches for 1989 O'Day 302

[David Walsh]

Hi All,

I have a 1989 O'Day 302 and I wanted to know who the manufacturer used for hatches.

I've got 2 in the deck; in the V berth it's approx. 20" by 20" and the main cabin it's approx. 18" x 13"

The 'glass' part is horribly crazed but don't leak terribly.

I've started shopping for both as well as butyl tape.

Any tips or potential catastrophe I can avoid? Lastly I hope to save the old hatches and replace the glass material.

Thanks

 

[sail sfbay]

You can remove the hatch, dissemble it and replace the lens. You might be able to purchase a replacement lens and gasket set from the OEM supplier Bomar Bomar 2021 - Pompanette, LLC (pompanettellc.com) per post #9 in this thread O'Day 272 forward hatch | Sailboat Owners Forums) OR buy replacement lens, gasket and seal from your local or on-line plastics store like Taps PlasticsCut to Size, Polycarbonate & Acrylic Plastics : TAP Plastics, which who I go to for plastic parts

 

[Tally Ho]

Hi All,

I have a 1989 O'Day 302 and I wanted to know who the manufacturer used for hatches.

I've got 2 in the deck; in the V berth it's approx. 20" by 20" and the main cabin it's approx. 18" x 13"

The 'glass' part is horribly crazed but don't leak terribly.

I've started shopping for both as well as butyl tape.

Any tips or potential catastrophe I can avoid? Lastly I hope to save the old hatches and replace the glass material.

Thanks

I don’t know if butyl tape is the best choice for remounting the hatches. I tried butyl on my mid-ship hatch (O’Day 322) and found it was a bit stiff, and hard to get enough clamping force from the screws (my hatch was not bolted, just screws).

Greg
I would consider a caulk/sealant instead of butyl tape for this application.