I can tell you what NOT to do... I have bought 4 Bomar forward hatches in 9 yrs. I finally got them to admit there was a "problem" with them at the Annapolis boat show in 2003. The pins they use in the hinges are/were "rolled stainless" and in the tropics the salt water caused these to rust, swell, then break inside the plastic hinge...which is integral to the hatch, thus non replaceable. They say if I send them the old hatch (which one?) and a receipt they will replace it.... GO LEWMAR.
