Hatch lens replacement

[tonyiiiafl]

As winter looms on, I have removed the forward hatch on my 390CPMY to replace the “glass/polycarbonate “ panel. Getting the old one out was easy, a slice with a razor blade around the edge and out it came. I* have seen many ideas of refloating a piece in using butyl. I have been looking for a replacement piece, but Lexan is either clear or lightly smoked or just plain old black. Any ideas of a source? Carver referred me to Bomar, but they have no direct fit and advised to use Lexan. I also have used just plain old clear silicone to secure panels like this in before. Any ideas? Yes? no?.

Thanks and Merry Christmas!

Tony

[Midnightsun]

Have you checked with Great Lakes Skipper? They may have the entire unit. My catches/latches were broken from the previous owner and wanted to buy new ones but lucked out by finding the entire unit a GLS for about the same money as a few closure mechanisms. I had a Sunbrella cover made up for it since the contour is plastic and the original had yellowed. Paid something like $225 for the whole shooting match.

[tonyiiiafl]

Yes, nothing there. But thank you and MERRY CHRISTMAS!

[Midnightsun]

Same to you. Hope you have a nice flight tomorrow, my wife is packing as I type.

[ColRon]

I ordered a replacement hatch lens off eBay a few years ago. It came with the bedding material (butyl) and was ready to install. You had the option of clear or tinted. If I remember correct, it even came with instructions on how to install.