[C320-list] Hatch update

[Arthur Miller]

Rod,  keep us posted on hatch replacement.  I assume the replacement # you list is 
lewmar also...
Art #680

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On Feb 19, 2014, at 2:00 PM, "Rod Boer" <rod.boer1 at verizon.net> wrote:

> All,
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> Some of you may recall that awhile back I was requesting information
> regarding replacing the lens in the main cabin hatch on Odyssey.  Odyssey's
> hull number is 688 and is a year 2000 boat.  I am providing this information
> in the event some of you with serial numbers near mine are looking to
> replace your lens.  What I have since determined is that the hatch on
> Odyssey is a Lewmar COASTLINE, SZ44 12D9. It apparently was a pretty good
> hatch but it is no longer supported for any parts by Lewmar. That doesn't
> mean that you can't get a new lens put in it. I am aware of several
> companies that will fabricate a lens that can be installed in this hatch.
> Select Plastics is one and the other is Florida Rigging and Hydraulics.  
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> I went with Florida Rigging and Hydraulics because some of the folks at the
> marina indicated they received better prices from them and they were very
> happy with the service. There is a difference between the hatches on Odyssey
> versus the hatch that Catalina purchased for boats starting at some serial
> number past mine.  Based on a description by Allan Fields, it sounds like he
> has the newer Lewmar hatch.
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> I worked with Peter Linwick from Florida Rigging and Hydraulics.  He
> indicated that from a lens perspective, the replacement lenses for the older
> boats like Odyssey were simple to fabricate but difficult to install.  The
> newer lenses like for Allan's boat which are "Low Profile Hatches" were more
> complex to fabricate but easy to install.
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> Peter indicated that replacing the lens in my hatch might cost almost as
> much as replacing the entire hatch.  In the end, because there weren't any
> replacement parts for my hatch, I purchased replacement Low Profile Hatch SZ
> 44 39944030 through them.  I also found an article in which Gerry Douglas
> indicated that this was the replacement hatch for the original. I will
> provide additional information after the installation.
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> Contact information:
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> Peter Linwick
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> pete at rigginghydraulics.com
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> Rod Boer
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> Odyssey, #688   
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