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• Sliding plexi/lexan hatches, anyone got one or looked at'em?
  • They won't be waterproof. Make sure the outer rail is lower than the inner rail
    • Also you need to line the tracks with felt strips so they don't rattle.
    • At the local boat show in Portland OR I was looking at a Schooner Creek.......
      • One more thing -- Acrylic will stay clear longer
  • I built one for my boat....
    • Hmm..hmm...opens up some new areas of thought, thanks!!
      • Printed your post for future reference, I've been thinking of....
    • DDW, leaning more and more heavily to a slight variation on your drawing. Thanks. Time will tell...
  • My slider will be approximately 27"X30"..thinking 3/8" thick acrylic...
    • I used 1/2 inch, not quite as wide (24?), and it can be walked on...
      • Did you heat form it to get the curvature?
        • Yeah, but had Trained Professionals do it....
          • It can be a bit tricky to bend that stuff...
            • Yeah, I didn't want to experiment with $200 of material...
      • I dunno on stiffeners. My boat is very small relative to..well, most boats.