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Bomar Hatch in main cabin
sail sfbay at 4:32pm 01.30.21
Hatchmaster can replace the lens, gasket and seal for $502 and has a 6 week lead time based on a rec
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A free or cheap boat is often one of the most expensive boats
Beneteau 35S5 Hatch
sail sfbay at 4:29pm 01.30.21
Hatchmaster can replace the hatch lens, seal and gasket for $502 based on a recent quote OR look for
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berner73 at 4:28pm 01.30.21
You could call Tony at Select Plastics (aka hatchmasters.com) and he'd probably know off the top of
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sail sfbay at 4:27pm 01.30.21
Ouch!!.............recommend contacting a competent boatyard or boat reapir contractor about the cos
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Thanks John. The company listed Redden Marine in Bellingham as the nearest retail outlet. Must give
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Thus Herd immunity will be achieved faster, with those of us that have it natural immunity , or th
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Get model number off frame if you can and contact Hatchmasters. They are masters at repairs and offe
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quadrille38 at 4:20pm 01.30.21
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Thanks for the info
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North of the Puget Sound folks tend to use wooden "Bull Rails" to secure your boat at the dock. Comi
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Let me know how it turns out. We found it tasty. But maybe it was because we were sailing and had ar
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jssailem at 3:39pm 01.30.21
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