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
McMastercarr also sells smaller pieces of acrylic sheet with gray tint.
This is what I used for my Bomar hatch on the bow of my C 34:
https://www.mcmaster.com/catalog/129/4052/8505K731
I matched the original thickness. Rough cut with table saw and then shape
to match with a router and a flush trim
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.
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
David - the colour is 2074,Cast acrylic
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> On Mar 26, 2023, at 7:25 AM, Dave S wrote:
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> Hi David,
> There are numerous sources in the Toronto area, and for this project I used a
> place called plasticworld.
> https://plasticworld.ca/
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> I can't recall the
Interesting read, but definitely more applicable to deck coring rather than
hull. My understanding is that hull coring failures usually result in much
larger areas and require a full peel as a result.
Callisto's deck was extensively repaired with epoxy during a year-long
refit by a previous owner
Interesting article given recent discussions here.
Hi David,
There are numerous sources in the Toronto area, and for this project I used
a place called plasticworld.
https://plasticworld.ca/
I can't recall the colour, but it is the darkest bronze tint regularly
stocked locally, and it matches the windows and the companionway slider,
and the
Dave, Where did you source your 3/8 acrylic? Is it cast and is it 2074?
Thanks,
David Swensen
Freya 35MK3
Beverly, MA
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> On Mar 25, 2023, at 9:11 PM, Dave S via CnC-List
> wrote:
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> https://cncwindstar.blogspot.com/2022/10/hatch-refurbishment.html?m=1
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> Dave - 33-2
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