Hi Rocky,
We replaced ours with 1/2" bronze plexiglass (as opposed to Lexan) and got
it cut by a local plastic distributor.
Kindest Regards,
Bruce
On Sun, Dec 6, 2020, 10:36 AM rockland bazemore
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> Brian, what thickness acrylic did you get for the sliding hatch?
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> Rockland Baze
Pretty sure I used 3/8". I'm heading to my boat now and will double check.
I'll send you some pics too.
On Sun, Dec 6, 2020, 10:37 AM rockland bazemore
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> Brian, what thickness acrylic did you get for the sliding hatch?
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> Rockland Bazemore
> S/V Blue Pearl
> C&C 37/40+
> Port Wash
Just keep in mind acrylic is pretty inexpensive to buy and easy to find in all shades, shapes and sizes. I like a dark bronze to keep the heat out. I use regular wood shop tools to shape it like a table saw with a sharp carbide blade, a router table and pattern bit to make exact copies of ports and
replacement (I had
enough leftover plexi for a second one) said that lexan is much stronger if it
happens again.
From: Brian Davis
Sent: Sunday, December 06, 2020 9:05 AM
To: Stus-List
Subject: Stus-List Re: warped companionway sliding hatch
I replaced my companion way sliding hatch
Brian, what thickness acrylic did you get for the sliding hatch?
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Rockland Bazemore
S/V Blue Pearl
C&C 37/40+
Port Washington, NY
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I replaced my companion way sliding hatch earlier this year. I used acrylic
and its been great so far. Below is a link to where I got it. They were
very good to work with. I simply made a template on large brown paper and
they cut it for me. They even sent me the leftover scraps and I used them
to
Hi David
Most likely caused by heat of the solar panels. Replaced our original hatch
when it broke (don’t ask how J) with new from Laird Plastics in Warwick RI.
401-732-0415 Took the old to them, they fabricated new with exact duplication
of holes for re install teak pieces while we had lunch
Sadly the panels are only ~20-25% efficient, the rest is lost in heat...
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David, My slider is warped too and it has nothing to do with a solar panel on top. Mine sits under a dodger all summer. I believe the interior temperature of the boat when unattended is the cause but who knows. It’s an easy fix and I really like Chuck’s solution. I plan on using that Chuck. Thanks!
I guess I presumed it was turning those photons into electricity rather than
heat. Hard to imagine it generates more heat than the smoke plexiglass, but I
never checked. It would make sense since it tended to unwarp when slid out of
the sun. If I put something underneath it would have to be r
David,
My guess is the heat generated from the solar panel warped the plexiglass.
Those flexible panels can produce a lot of heat. Some people place a sheet
of corrugated plastic under them to help with airflow.
On Sat, Dec 5, 2020, 2:06 PM David Knecht wrote:
> The smoked plexiglass sliding h
Hi Dave,
I recently replaced the wooden strip (maybe teak) "stop" that runs along the
front edge of that sliding window. It stops the slider from coming out when
you pull it. It's 1/2" high by 3/4" wide by 22?" long. And there are five or
six flathead SS screws that hold it to the plexiglas
Don’t have clue about the cause. Perhaps substituting a different material
(like Lexan) will help solve the problem going forward.
From: David Knecht
Sent: Saturday, December 05, 2020 2:07 PM
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Subject: Stus-List warped companionway sliding hatch
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