removing hatch cover..

[RonE]

I need to remove my hatch cover to replace the cracked glass. What's the best way to remove the hatch cover.
Thanks.. ron

[Ron Hill]

ron : Which hatch? and what year C34 production?

[RonE]

Same vintage as yours Ron..
It's the hatch above dinette table.

[Ron Hill]

ron : You have a Bomar.  I wanted to do the same thing - remove the hatch.  I tried to drive out the nylon hatch pins, but couldn't get them out.  I finally replaced the entire hatch - wasn't that difficult.  Wrote a Mainsheet tech note article with pictures on the removal & replacement.

I replaced the Bomar with another Bomar, but would recommend a Lewmar instead.  The replaced Bomar has the same adjusting arm attachment to the lens which is a crack waiting to happen!!  The Lewmar hatches of that size has the friction in the hinge itself and easier to adjust.

A few thoughts

[RonE]

I removed the whole hatch as well and it out to selectplastic to replace the broken 'glass'.

[DaveBMusik]

Make sure you pay attention to the radius of the corners if you replace the hatch. The one I ordered was the same size but did not fit well. I ended up returning it and refinishing the old one for minimal cost.