I replaced the glazed hatch glass by HATCHMASTER in Connecticut.

I sent the hatch, they replaced with a new one with new gasket. No leaks after that. Cost a little less than $500. FYI Yoshi

:: 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?