[Alberg30] Front hatch lost

[Robert Kirk]

Is  Lexan what it is? I stand corrected.  I don't know my plastics, but 
what I have is heavy, tough stuff that is frosted and I can jump up and 
down on with impunity. But then, I'm on the small side. Never leaks either.

Bob Kirk
Isobar #181

>If you're going to use some clear plastic for your hatch don't use acrylic!
>Use Lexan or coated Polycarbonate (the same thing).  It is much much 
>stronger.  I challenge you to take a piece of say 1/4 inch acrylic and a 
>piece of 1/4 inch polycarbonate of the same dimensions and hit each as 
>hard as you can with a hammer.  I have done this and I will never go to 
>sea with a piece of acrylic on any hatch or port light again.
>
>Hugh Freebairn
>"Aliage"



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