How to measure for Lewmar replacement hatches?
Understanding how these pieces fit together makes it far easier to service a hatch or order the correct replacement part instead of a whole new unit. Almost every mono- and...
Sailiboat Hatches & PortlightsHow-To Guides
Bring light and fresh air below deck with the right hatches and portlights. Learn how to size, seal, and replace them to keep your cabin dry, bright, and ventilated.
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What should I look for when buying a Lewmar low profile hatch?
The Lewmar Low Profile Hatch is a deck hatch built around an anodized aluminum frame and a grey acrylic window. Smaller sizes work as ventilation hatches in almost any deck...
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What Is a Hatch Stay, and Which One Fits Your Sailboat Hatch?
A hatch stay or gas strut keeps a sailboat hatch from slamming shut. Learn how telescopic stays, gas struts, and friction levers differ, and how to size a replacement.
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How to Rebuild a Lewmar Low Profile Hatch
A practical guide to servicing a Lewmar Low Profile hatch part by part — diagnosing hinge, seal or friction-lever failure, the general disassembly/reassembly sequence, and when a full hatch replacement...
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Lewmar Ultra Low Profile Hatch: Sleek, Low-Profile Deck Hatches
The Lewmar Ultra Low Profile hatch is a flush, low-profile deck hatch that sits just 10 mm above the deck and retrofits directly into existing Lewmar Low Profile, Medium Profile...
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Why get Lewmar Ocean Hatches if you cruise
Lewmar Ocean Hatches are the go-to deck hatch for cruising sailors because their rugged, high-profile design delivers the strongest weather protection and best offshore ventilation of any standard Lewmar hatch....
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Lewmar Low Profile Hatch Specifications
Lewmar Low Profile Hatches are corrosion-resistant deck hatches with a sleek, low-rise anodized aluminum frame and grey acrylic lens, sized 0 through 60 for everything from small ventilation openings to...
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Lewmar Hatches Selection
Lewmar builds three main sailboat deck hatch families — Low Profile (25 mm lids), Medium Profile (32 mm lids), and the classic Ocean Hatch (9.53 mm acrylic) — and the right one depends...
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How are Lewmar Low Profile Hatches composed?
A Lewmar Low Profile hatch is built from seven main parts: the acrylic lid, a rubber seal, inside and outside handles, a friction hinge kit, joining inserts and screws, upper...
