My CD25 has what looks to be the original hatch and I'd like to patch the 4.5" circular hole that used to hold a solar vent rather than get a new one. The material is some sort of browned/yellowed plexiglass. Can anyone recommend a material to fill the hole? Will probably paint over the whole thing and replace eventually. Can I just use fiberglass with epoxy resin?
Thanks,
John
Filling a hole in CD25 Hatch
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Re: Filling a hole in CD25 Hatch
Why not just replace the vent? They are good to have.
Chris
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Re: Filling a hole in CD25 Hatch
You cannot use epoxy on Lexan. A new solar vent would be a MUCH better route, better than even replacing the whole sheet of Lexan.
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CDSOA Associate Member #265
Founding member of Northeast Fleet
Former owner of CD32 Realization, #3 (owned from 1995-2022)
Greenline 39 Electra
Rahway, NJ
Raritan Bay
Re: Filling a hole in CD25 Hatch
The hatch in my 1975 CD 25 was non-gelcoated fiberglass. If that's what you have John, you can just grind a bevel and glass it. If you have a more advanced hatch then pay attention to the other advice.
I'd be inclined to replace the solar vent; I installed one on my CD25 and it really freshened up the interior.
Jeff
I'd be inclined to replace the solar vent; I installed one on my CD25 and it really freshened up the interior.
Jeff