The price is for a pair ( 2 frames )
⚠️ CATAMARAN ESCAPE HATCH SOLUTION — THIS COULD SAVE YOUR BOAT!
At MVI Boat Composites, we manufacture custom composite glass-retaining frames designed to prevent GOIOT escape hatch glazing from falling out.
✅ Vacuum-bagged for high structural quality
✅ Strong, full-perimeter composite frame
✅ Premium professional finish
✅ Can be installed while the boat is in the water
Protect your vessel. Take hatch safety seriously.
⚓ Catamaran owners — don’t wait until an emergency to address your escape hatch safety. Contact us today to discuss a solution for your vessel!
INSTALLATION GUIDE
1. PREPARE THE GELCOAT
Lightly sand the gelcoat around the hatch where the frame will bond. Use 220–240 grit sandpaper with gentle fingertip pressure, keeping the sanding within the bonding area.
2. CLEAN THE BONDING SURFACES
Clean the contact areas on the gelcoat, aluminium hatch frame and glass with acetone, following the selected Sikaflex product’s surface preparation instructions. Allow the surfaces to dry completely.
3. APPLY SIKAFLEX 291 / 3M 5200
Apply Sikaflex /3M to all contact surfaces of the new frame:
The surface that bonds to the boat’s gelcoat.
The vertical section that contacts the aluminium hatch frame.
The flat section that overlaps the glass.
(The adhesive provides a double bond—to both the hull and the hatch’s screw-fastened aluminium frame—securing the new frame firmly to the boat.)
4. POSITION THE FRAME
Carefully position the frame over the hatch and press it evenly into place, ensuring proper contact across the bonding surfaces.
5. OPTIONAL SCREWS
Two screws can be added on each side for extra security. These also help pull the frame snug against the boat and secure it in place until the Sikaflex has fully cured.
6. ALLOW TO CURE
Follow the selected Sikaflex product’s instructions for curing time before exposing the installation to water or loads.
The installed frame helps retain the glass and provides an additional sealing barrier alongside the hatch’s existing seal.
The price is for a pair ( 2 frames )
⚠️ CATAMARAN ESCAPE HATCH SOLUTION — THIS COULD SAVE YOUR BOAT!
At MVI Boat Composites, we manufacture custom composite glass-retaining frames designed to prevent GOIOT escape hatch glazing from falling out.
✅ Vacuum-bagged for high structural quality
✅ Strong, full-perimeter composite frame
✅ Premium professional finish
✅ Can be installed while the boat is in the water
Protect your vessel. Take hatch safety seriously.
⚓ Catamaran owners — don’t wait until an emergency to address your escape hatch safety. Contact us today to discuss a solution for your vessel!
INSTALLATION GUIDE
1. PREPARE THE GELCOAT
Lightly sand the gelcoat around the hatch where the frame will bond. Use 220–240 grit sandpaper with gentle fingertip pressure, keeping the sanding within the bonding area.
2. CLEAN THE BONDING SURFACES
Clean the contact areas on the gelcoat, aluminium hatch frame and glass with acetone, following the selected Sikaflex product’s surface preparation instructions. Allow the surfaces to dry completely.
3. APPLY SIKAFLEX 291 / 3M 5200
Apply Sikaflex /3M to all contact surfaces of the new frame:
The surface that bonds to the boat’s gelcoat.
The vertical section that contacts the aluminium hatch frame.
The flat section that overlaps the glass.
(The adhesive provides a double bond—to both the hull and the hatch’s screw-fastened aluminium frame—securing the new frame firmly to the boat.)
4. POSITION THE FRAME
Carefully position the frame over the hatch and press it evenly into place, ensuring proper contact across the bonding surfaces.
5. OPTIONAL SCREWS
Two screws can be added on each side for extra security. These also help pull the frame snug against the boat and secure it in place until the Sikaflex has fully cured.
6. ALLOW TO CURE
Follow the selected Sikaflex product’s instructions for curing time before exposing the installation to water or loads.
The installed frame helps retain the glass and provides an additional sealing barrier alongside the hatch’s existing seal.
