Repair options for companionway hatch

[FrankyB]

I recently purchased a 1989 Four Winns 315 Vista that has a sliding plexiglass hatch (looks like plexiglass) that is molded. The sliding hatch was held into the sliding frame by screws that are drilled through the cover. This cover has broken glass around the screw holes. Can these covers be glued or built back up? the broken off pieces are not available. Thanks!

 

[Ned L]

Typically 'plexiglass' (acrylic) can be glued with cyanoacrylate glues (superglue). Have to be careful though, ANY smears can be pretty much permanent.

 

[funk6294]

Best thing to use is an acrylic solvent to glue it back together. I have used this in the past for making safety guards from acrylic. Also depending on how the hatch is formed you might find a local plastics shop and see if the can remake the piece. I did this with the companion way hatch and door on mine.

 

[Scott Danforth]

check your local area for plastics companies, many of them re-create boat stuff.

for example, this is the company I used on my formed top cuddy hatch. (they are close to my work) I elected to drill the holes as it saved me $10, however they would have done it. https://www.curbellplastics.com/Discover-Curbell/Locations-Nationwide/Florida

 

[fhhuber]

Missing the cracked off bits....

To suggest fixes we probably need pictures.

I'll expect you need to saw off the edges and then add aluminum frame pieces to restore the width.

 

[FrankyB]

Thank you all for your help. Scott, how bad did they hit you in cost to refabricate the companionway door?
Frank