The completed saloon hatch is on the left, the refurbished forward cabin hatch is on the right. I ordered exact replacement gasket material (hollow 3/8"x3/8")and heavy Perko latches. Once installed I will order two sets of quality lifters. The supplier of the white Plexiglas also sent a 1/2" piece of clear sheet for the companionway hatch. That hatch cannot be refurbished until I figure out how to deal with a 1/4" sag on the port side. I have been using a beam calculator in order to engineer a replacement, but a live test will probably be required. Who knows what sort of force must be applied to pull out that sag? So far a laminated rail of wood and carbon fiber with a pre-formed arch seems to be the answer. There is insufficient headroom in the saloon to add structure there. More to come about this issue. That sag must go.
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