Thanks (again) for the kind words Chuck. I had contemplated buying new, but the originals were so well made I couldn’t imagine throwing them away! (Plus I do enjoy the challenge). The cost was probably in the range of $C500-600 to rebuild them and replace the companionway hatch. So, a substantial saving. I had 6mm plastic on hand for the smaller hatches and only had to buy the 9mm. both thicknesses were identical to the originals.
The project did take longer than it should have due to a couple of clever decisions and learning moments. (Lol) It really isn’t a daunting project provided you have a well equipped shop, experience working with acrylic and access to a reasonable powder coating shop. Otherwise it probably makes sense to buy new, as you suggest. Strangely, the acrylic’s thickness is specified in mm while the sheet size is specified in inches. This may be why it can be difficult to find specific fractional imperial thicknesses. This should be easy material to source in any well populated area. Dave S - 33-2 Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 26, 2023, at 2:51 PM, David Swensen via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > > Dave and Chuck, > Thank you for your replies. I will give Annapolis and hatchmasters a call. I > finally found 3/8 cast in 2074 in Californis. I wanted the 3/8 for the same > reason - people stepping on it. The shipping is half the price of the sheet, > so hopefully I can find it on the east coast. > > Thanks again. > > David > >> On Sun, Mar 26, 2023 at 2:30 PM CHARLES SCHEAFFER <cscheaf...@comcast.net> >> wrote: >> Hey David, >> I used a company called Annapolis Maritime Plastics to make new cast acrylic >> panels for my windows several years ago. They are a little pricey but do >> quality work and do what the say. Cost me $1000 to make all my side >> windows to template in 1/4" thick 2074. Limosene dark. I more recently had >> the cabintop slider and window pane made and that cost me $500 for 3/8" >> thick 2074. Thicker because people stand on it. The company used to have a >> large storefront for years but lost people during COVID and was taken over >> by a guy who works out of his home workshop. >> >> I would highly recommend them for their work, but you might find a better >> bargain, elsewhere. >> >> https://maritimefabrication.com/ >> 410-263-4424 >> >> Dave S does some beautiful work, but considering all the time and money, I'd >> buy new hatches and upgrade to one of the newer style, lower profile, >> venting models. New frame, new hardware, new hinges, new lever locks, etc. >> But that's just my two cents. >> >> Chuck S >> >> >> >>> On 03/26/2023 6:29 AM David Swensen via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>> >>> Dave, Where did you source your 3/8 acrylic? Is it cast and is it 2074? >>> Thanks, >>> David Swensen >>> Freya 35MK3 >>> Beverly, MA >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>>> On Mar 25, 2023, at 9:11 PM, Dave S via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> https://cncwindstar.blogspot.com/2022/10/hatch-refurbishment.html?m=1 >>>> >>>> Dave - 33-2 >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> Please show your appreciation for this list and the Photo Album site and >>>> help me pay the associated bills. Make a contribution at: >>>> https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >>>> Thanks for your help. >>>> Stu >>> Please show your appreciation for this list and the Photo Album site and >>> help me pay the associated bills. Make a contribution at: >>> https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >>> Thanks for your help. >>> Stu > Please show your appreciation for this list and the Photo Album site and help > me pay the associated bills. Make a contribution at: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > Thanks for your help. > Stu
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