hatch hardware needed
- Thread starter dg775577
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Have you tried contacting Taylor Systems who made the hatch?
http://www.taylormarine.com/contactus/index.html
Email- tms@taylormadesystems.com
http://www.taylormarine.com/contactus/index.html
Email- tms@taylormadesystems.com
rickyp52
New Member
Taylor's great when it comes to this sort of stuff. Fast service and not priced out of sight.
The only drawback is they charge a $25 handling fee + Shipping for a 20 cent part. I guess their warehouse clerks are very well paid.
rickyp52
New Member
Wow, that's steep. I haven't ordered from them in 3 or 4 years. I was never charged the fee. Thanks for the heads up. I guess it now brings their price in line with west Marine. $26.50 for a 20 cent part. lol
Yeah based on what I have heard from you and others it seems they started that fairly recently. I just made sure I ordered all the parts I needed from them the first time. The parts were about $20 and the shipping and handling was $34. It came in a standard USPS bubble pack the size of an NADA book. I had no choice though.
rickyp52
New Member
The not having a choice part is what stinks. I found some retro fit crap for my hatches but I knew it wouldn't do the job. Not thrilled with the original design from taylor either.
dg775577
New Member
I tried Taylor first, these models are old enough that they don't carry them anymore.
The lock handles have broken and I have yet to find any glue that will hold on this material.
It is a strange blend of plastic that reminds me of potmetal.
I started looking for these last year when I got the boat but got sidetracked with motor problems and most or less getting the boat back in ship shape.
I'll keep looking, thanks for the responses.
The lock handles have broken and I have yet to find any glue that will hold on this material.
It is a strange blend of plastic that reminds me of potmetal.
I started looking for these last year when I got the boat but got sidetracked with motor problems and most or less getting the boat back in ship shape.
I'll keep looking, thanks for the responses.
skibum
Well-Known Member
Try this -> http://www.boatersland.com/tay1722.html
They have other sizes and individual parts as well, without all of those ridiculous fees...
They're not exactly the same as yours, but you might be able to modify them.
They have other sizes and individual parts as well, without all of those ridiculous fees...
They're not exactly the same as yours, but you might be able to modify them.
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Mabey a used hatch from sailorman.com or dons marine salvage is a good way to go.
joenofish
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We have Taylors on our 86 300 weekender, we have snap on covers (exterior, sunbrella that matches our top), we do not open them very often (wife really likes AC!!), The plexi-glass (or Lexan) is tired looking on ours, I contacted a few shops that re-furb hatches and the advice I was given (from three sources) was replace the hatch (s), "a Taylor is not worth the cost of a re-furb".
We still have the snap on covers on ours, they don't leak and it's low on the list of items that need money thrown at them.
Best Regards,
Joe in St. Pete, FL
We still have the snap on covers on ours, they don't leak and it's low on the list of items that need money thrown at them.
Best Regards,
Joe in St. Pete, FL
