Sabre 28: Mast head

 

Sabre 28: Cabin top hatch

 The old smoked plexiglass hatch on the Saber was in need of attention.  I assume it was original plexiglass.  It appeared as though it could give way with a misplaced foot.

I ordered 1/4 inch thick Lexan for its replacement.  professionalplastics.com supplied the piece cut to exact dimensions down to the 64th.  You can specify how accurate you want the cut.  This is a great service.

All I had to do for the fit was round off the corners with a grinder.  We used DOW 795.  It is the correct sealant for sheet plexiglass  / Lexan.

After the frame was sanded and painted, the new part was bonded in and fastened mechanically with screws.

The clip in dog bed does double duty as a sun screen in hot weather.