Has anyone found a modern replacement for the original Lewmar hatch on our boats? Thanks Dan

:: If you have the original Lewmar hatch, you should
:: consider fixing it.
::
:: Depends on if you turn it around (so it opens facing
:: aft). The newer lewmar hatches will not open facing aft
:: (at least as far as I can tell) because they hit the
:: slight rise just in front of the hatch hole. This causes
:: them to break (cracks the frame and lexan). If anyone
:: has found a solution for this, please chime in.
::
:: If you leave the hatch opening forward, then it will
:: stop by hitting the mast and you won't have any problem
:: replacing with a newer Lewmar hatch. The newer hatches
:: fit the hole fine, though the bolt holes are in
:: different places.
::
:: New hatches are expensive, and a chunk of Lexan from Tap
:: Plastic is probably not that much. I don't know what it
:: would take to get the rubber seal, though...
::

:: --brendan

::
::
:: :: I have a leaky seal and lots of crazing in my lewmar
:: :: hatch.
::
:: :: Replace it or fix it? I'm feeling lazy. Anyone has a
:: :: part # to replace/repair?