233 eclipse air/sun hatch

[whitty74]

Hi, my name is dave im an english man living in sweden, i have a 1990 233 eclipse and the deck hatch is broken, does anyone know if i can buy an aftermarket hatch please?

[Billm]

Can you give us a picture of the hatch? Wellcraft used many standard parts made by manufacturers of boating accessories back then that are still readily available. Do you see the name of a manufacturer on the hatch? It may a Bomar hatch which would have that name on the adjusting handles. There are many boating supply companies here in the States that may have what you are looking for. Also provide the size of the opening.

[whitty74]

Hi thanks for the reply, i got one manufactured in the UK and sent to me. Thanks again

[Rip Lead]

Hi. I am also English, living in South Devon. I have a broken hatch on my 1991 Scarab Sportster and was wondering if anyone could help me locate a supplier of parts for older/classic Scarabs. Thanks. Tim

[whitty74]

Hi the hatch i ordered did not work due to the curve, i did not see the name and the only Picture i have is of it closed or open, its a nightmare trying to find something

[Billm]

I assume you are talking about the acrylic hatch. It is of unusual design in that it is curved to follow the contour of the deck and the frame is integrated into the deck. They must have been custom made at Wellcraft. I think your only option is to have one fabricated. There is a company located near me in Whitman, Massachusetts, called Palco Plastics that makes replacement boat windshields. Look at their website and see what you think. I will be at a boat junkyard later this month; they might have something there.