[C320-list] Bomar Hatch Help

[Irving Grunes]

Bruce,
Its ugly stuff to use because its double sided adhesive, very sticky,  but
it really works,

See:
http://www.defender.com/product.jsp?path=-1|6880|6881|320590|1068583&id=834176

Irv Grunes
2001 #851

On Mon, Aug 3, 2009 at 11:13 PM, <bruceheyman at cox.net> wrote:

> Jamie,
> With patience I'll bet you can remove the existing lens and replace.  It is
> usually fairly easy to cut the new one with a saber saw, router.  Make sure
> you cover the new one with tape to prevent the tool from scratching it.  The
> next par will probably be the hardest and that would be cauking the new one
> in place with out making it look like a 4th grader did it.
> Bruce
> Somerset 671 SoCal
> ------Original Message------
> From: Jamie Pett
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> Subject: [C320-list] Bomar Hatch Help
> Sent: Aug 3, 2009 6:35 PM
>
> During a long weekend cruise we got caught by a few scattered showers. In
> his haste to close the Bomar salon hatch my son hauled it down while the
> hold- opens were still tightened to keep it in the venting position - he
> meant well, and the floggings will heal.  (Just kidding).
>
> The result  - cracked acrylic across the left corner and through the dog,
> and as you might imagine the hatch now leaks.
>
> So I need some advice - can the acrylic be replaced or just the upper half
> of the unit, or do I need a totally new hatch?
>
> Also, does anyone know if Bomar can be reached directly ? I cannot seem to
> find them - is the parent company Pompanette ?
>
> Finally, anyone upgraded to Seabreeze or any other hatch ?
>
> Any input appreciated.  Thanks.
>
> Jamie Pett
> Bella Luna #614
>
>
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