[C320-list] Cracked hatch lens repair?

[Chris J.Manges]

If you are just interested in keeping it from leaking, a small bead of super glue will work. However, it will cause the immediate area around the crack to "chalk", which will then need to be polished off with non abrasive toothpaste or a very mild rubbing compound. However, even after polishing, it will still be fairly noticable, and I ended up replacing it because I did not like the appearance.

Chris Manges, S/V Obsession #587

-----Original Message-----
>From: Dave Moores <dmoores at cogeco.ca>
>Sent: Apr 17, 2008 7:38 AM
>To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>Subject: Re: [C320-list] Cracked hatch lens repair?
>
>John
>
>I replaced mine (it was the forehatch).  Local general-purpose glass guys
>did it fine - the used Lexan.
>Crew may tread on it during racing and I wasn't going to trust it.
>
>Can't think how you could repair, actually (would look like S**t).
>
>Dave Moores
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
>[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of John Ellis
>Sent: April 16, 2008 11:48 PM
>To: c320-list at catalina320.com
>Subject: [C320-list] Cracked hatch lens repair?
>
>
>Has anyone found a successful way to repair large cracks in a hatch lens? Or
>is replacement the only viable solution? 
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Chris Manges