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Tradewind
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Initially Posted - 05/08/2009 :  10:43:52  Show Profile
I'm looking for a hatch cover for my 250 at a reasonable price. I've checked Catalina Direct and the price seems a little high, any recommendations?
1998 250WK #331
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Steve
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Response Posted - 05/08/2009 :  17:24:36  Show Profile  Visit britinusa's Homepage
Are you asking about the sunbrella canvas hatch cover?

If so, that would be a great diy project.

The cover will stretch, we use a fender under it to keep it domed in order to improve water run off.
So with that in mind it should be easy to make one.

But then.. you might want to spend the time sailing!

Paul
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Tradewind
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Response Posted - 05/08/2009 :  18:19:52  Show Profile
Thanks, I don't have a sewing machine but I can ask around. I may do that, save some boat units.
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Response Posted - 05/08/2009 :  22:13:34  Show Profile  Visit britinusa's Homepage
I use a white sewing machine that I bought from Brands mart for about $60, I even made our storm sail with it from a sailrite kit.

Paul
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Tradewind
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Response Posted - 05/10/2009 :  13:09:14  Show Profile
I may look into that. The prices I've found for a companionway hatch cover are a little more than I want to pay or think they're worth.
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delliottg
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Response Posted - 05/10/2009 :  13:13:44  Show Profile  Visit delliottg's Homepage
I've got one that doesn't fit our boat. We got it a while back and it has a different snap pattern from our boat. I think it's for a newer boat. Let me know if you're interested in it. I sent you email as well.
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Tradewind
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Response Posted - 05/11/2009 :  04:56:53  Show Profile
Thanks David, I would be interested in talking with you about it. I have no snaps on my boat so I could install them where needed. Haven't received your email yet.
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Response Posted - 05/11/2009 :  13:50:33  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Tradewind</i>
<br />Thanks David, I would be interested in talking with you about it. I have no snaps on my boat so I could install them where needed. Haven't received your email yet.
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Darn missed out again!
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Arlyn Stewart
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Response Posted - 05/11/2009 :  15:17:47  Show Profile  Visit Arlyn Stewart's Homepage
A couple of suggestions.

<ol type="1"><li>Use only a sewing machine with metal gears</li><li>When positioning the snaps, leave a little allowance for shrinkage over time</li></ol id="1">

I tore the gears out of a singer machine that had plastic gears in it. I did replace the gears but it was a major job to get the machine retimed.
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Tradewind
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Response Posted - 05/11/2009 :  17:09:21  Show Profile
Thanks Arlyn, good advice.
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Tradewind
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Response Posted - 05/15/2009 :  18:30:55  Show Profile
David, never received your email concerning the hatch cover.
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