Refitting the refurbished Canpa hatch to Liberte BooAvid readers of the blog will be aware that many many moons ago (Aug 2020) I removed the 1980's composite Canpa hatch from my own boat,...
Refurbishing options for Lewmar ASTAR/ATLANTIC opening portsI'm writing this to save time, my time, when replying to valued customers with Hallberg Rassy and other quality yachts fitted with these...
Removing Lewmar Rollstop/Superhatch hatches for refurbishmentI get asked this on a regular basis so I thought it time to summarise our thoughts.... Ideally we only need the lid as it's this part of...
Remove & Refit a HatchThe brilliant news is that generally speaking the older hatches are straight forward to remove. Newer Lewmar (LP/MP) units can be...
Maintaining Windows & HatchesThis is a far from exhaustive list but covers some key areas. You can jump to a specific topic by clicking on the links below: Treat...
Fitting a frameless window with fastenersWarning - do not use a powered screwdriver when fitting a Perspex window! Here. we are dealing with a frameless window attached to the...
Remove and Refit a Fixed Pane WindowGiven we make you do this it only seems fair we give you some guidance... Jump to whichever part you need help with; Remove the window...
Lewmar Acrylic codes - evolution and comprehensionAll Lewmar Hatches and Portlights (except old Standard) produced since October 1997 have had identification information heat stamped on...
Lewmar Old Standard Openers - known leaksThe following was prepared by Lewmar in 2008 to address known issues with the original Old Standard Opening Portlight. The Old Standard...
Lewmar Hatch Range IdentificationThe ranges are; Superhatch (obsolete - 1980-87) Rollstop (obsolete - 1987-92) Ocean (1992-) Coastline (obsolete - 1991 - 2000) Trimport...
Interscrews - what, where and howSo, an interscrew has two components; a machine screw a captive threaded, splined bush Machine Screw The engineers name for a bolt. ...
Art of release - removing a window the less painful wayThere are a number of factors which influence how easy or otherwise it will prove to remove your windows, many of which you'll only truly...
Grasping the anatomy of a boat windowWe see lots of variations, some which are a breeze to refurbish, others which are very time consuming and thus expensive to complete. ...
Lewmar Opening Portlights - Old, New and VersionsIf you have Lewmar New Standard opening portlights we discuss whether spare acrylics are likely to be available
Lewmar Opening Portlight Identification - Not so easy!Don't rely on what's stamped on the acrylic to identify a portlight model. Instead, frame construction gives a more reliable guide.
Moray's guide to metals in the marine environmentA useful guide to the use of metals in the marine environment written by Moray MacPhail and previously published in Watercraft magazine
Reglazing the Windows on Toodle Pip (Moody 28)Excellent article authored by Colin Shead discussing how he reinstalled windows on his Moody 28 after refurbishment by Eagle Boat Windows
Replacing a pane in Lewmar Old-Standard OpenerReplacing the panes in some Lewmar old-standard opening ports
