Stus-List economics of hatches

Since this seems to be hatch week, here goes after numerous calls and checking around: To have new glass and gaskets put in my hatch by someone else - $450 to $600 est. Parts to DIY - Probably at least $300, getting a 19x19x1/2" piece of cast acrylic cut is not cheap plus the gaskets and sealers

Re: Stus-List economics of hatches

economics of hatches Since this seems to be hatch week, here goes after numerous calls and checking around: To have new glass and gaskets put in my hatch by someone else - $450 to $600 est. Parts to DIY - Probably at least $300, getting a 19x19x1/2" piece of cast acrylic cut is not cheap plu

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Joe: Any time I can buy the materials and do the work myself, the money I save buys a new tool for me. If you buy a standard size piece of acrylic, you can cut the hatch lens yourself, and also not have to pay for the labor and wasted pieces of acrylic that you didn't use. So, for a piece of 19"

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Joe, I have both an original 24” x 24” Atkins and Hoyle hatch and a new 24” Lewmar Ocean hatch on my boat. Because I stupidly bent the lower frame

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Dave, Your estimate is a little dated.  Below is an A&H estimate (Mar 2020) to refurbish the original forward hatch (A&H model XR300) on 1974 C&C 35 Mk2: Labor- $250 1/2” lens - $500 Gasket - $55.65 Seals for through hardware - $65 Polishing anodizing $200 Total  $1070.65 Shipping back and for

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Agreed! Which is why I mentioned that my expenditure was in 1998. The whole deal came in around the $1,200 for both. Regards, Dave Godwin 1982 C&C 37 - Ronin Reedville - Chesapeake Bay Ronin’s Overdue Refit > On Jun 25, 2020, at 4:09 PM, Donald Kern via CnC-L

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I got to thinking boats can't possibly be the only use for Plexiglas. https://www.eplastics.com/plexiglass will make me TWO 19x19x1/2 hatch pieces cut from the shape of the old glass or a tracing on paper with the radiused corners and rounding off the edges if desired for about $400. For TWO!

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kness guarantee has a margin of error. Thickness became an issue for one of my hatch lenses as I recall. -Original Message- From: CnC-List On Behalf Of Joe Della Barba via CnC-List Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2020 4:26 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Joe Della Barba Subject: Re: Stus-List econ

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e that person is reading this. Bill -Original Message- From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2020 3:01 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Della Barba, Joe Subject: Stus-List economics of hatches Since thi

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via CnC-List Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2020 3:01 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Della Barba, Joe Subject: Stus-List economics of hatches Since this seems to be hatch week, here goes after numerous calls and checking around: To have new glass and gaskets put in my hatch by someone else - $450 to

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In case the link didn't work before: https://www.eplastics.com/plexiglass They are about $120 for a 24"x48"x1/2" sheet of Plexiglas and then whatever cuts you have them make. Thanks Everyone for all the ideas so far :) Joe Coquina ___ Thanks ev

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I need to move to Washington. Everything there costs a ton less than Annapolis!! * we actually have thought of it if work would let me stay home forever or at least only go in once a week, our closest office is Durham. Joe Coquina On 6/25/2020 10:07 PM, Rick Brass via CnC-List wrote

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I am in Durham Joe ! And have a home and Halcyon in Oriental NC Washington is a 40 min ride from Oriental, and 2 hrs from Durham As far as sailing I did the trip to Washington 1x and no need to repeat it. Although it’s a great Little Town with tons of potential most days it’s it’s a straight

Re: Stus-List economics of hatches - now LIving in NC

axes (mine are under $600 a year). Rick -Original Message-To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Joe Della Barba Subject: Re: Stus-List economics of hatches I need to move to Washington. Everything there costs a ton less than Annapolis!! * we actually have thought of it if work wo